UPSC History Expansion Company and Bengal Nawabs Question Bank British Rule and Its Impacts and Regional Powers

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    Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
    Assertion [A]: According to the Wavell Plan, the number of Hindu and Muslim members in the Executive Council were to be equal.
    Reason [R]: Wavell thought that this arrangement would have avoided the partition of India.

    A)  Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.

    B)  Both A and R are individually true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

    C)  A is true, but R is false.

    D)  A is false, but R is true.

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     In October 1943 the British Government decided to replace Lord Hnhthgow with Lord Wavell as the Viceroy of India. Right after assuming charge as Viceroy, Wavell?s most important task was to present a formula for the solution of the Indian problem which was acceptable for both the Congress and the Muslim League.


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