UPSC History Indian National Movement Question Bank Modern History & Indian National Movement - I

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    Consider the following statements about Cripps proposals, 1942:
    1. The congress party objected to it because it did not even talk about granting dominion status to India.
    2. It was different from the August offer because formulation of the Constitution now was to be in the Indian hands only.
    3. It recognized the rights of provinces for a separate constitution and separate union, if they did not want to join the Indian union.
    4. Gandhiji described it as a post-dated cheque. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    A)  1, 2 and 3 only 

    B)  1, 2 and 4 only

    C)  2, 3 and 4 only 

    D)  1, 2 and 4 only

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Statement 1 is not correct. The congress party objected to it because it failed to satisfy their demand of complete independence. It rather agreed to grant dominion status to India.


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