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Cripps Mission

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge about the Cripps Mission, a significant event in the history of the Indian independence movement.
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Who was the leader of the Cripps Mission?

  1. Stafford Cripps

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

  4. Subhas Chandra Bose

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stafford Cripps, a British politician, led the Cripps Mission to India in 1942.

What was the main objective of the Cripps Mission?

  1. To negotiate a settlement between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League.

  2. To gain support for the British war effort against Nazi Germany.

  3. To discuss the future constitutional status of India.

  4. To resolve the communal tensions between Hindus and Muslims.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary goal of the Cripps Mission was to negotiate a political settlement between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League, the two major political parties in India at the time.

When did the Cripps Mission arrive in India?

  1. March 1942

  2. April 1942

  3. May 1942

  4. June 1942

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Cripps Mission arrived in India in March 1942.

What was the immediate response of the Indian National Congress to the Cripps Mission?

  1. They welcomed the mission and agreed to negotiate.

  2. They rejected the mission and demanded complete independence.

  3. They were divided in their response, with some leaders supporting the mission and others opposing it.

  4. They expressed cautious optimism but raised concerns about the proposals.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indian National Congress initially rejected the Cripps Mission and demanded complete independence for India.

What was the response of the Muslim League to the Cripps Mission?

  1. They welcomed the mission and agreed to negotiate.

  2. They rejected the mission and demanded a separate Muslim state.

  3. They were divided in their response, with some leaders supporting the mission and others opposing it.

  4. They expressed cautious optimism but raised concerns about the proposals.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Muslim League rejected the Cripps Mission and demanded the creation of a separate Muslim state, known as Pakistan.

What were the main proposals of the Cripps Mission?

  1. Dominion status for India after the war.

  2. A Constituent Assembly to draft a new constitution for India.

  3. The right of provinces to opt out of the Indian Union.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Cripps Mission proposed dominion status for India after the war, a Constituent Assembly to draft a new constitution, and the right of provinces to opt out of the Indian Union.

Why did the Indian National Congress reject the Cripps Mission proposals?

  1. They believed the proposals did not offer genuine independence.

  2. They were concerned about the right of provinces to opt out of the Indian Union.

  3. They felt the proposals did not address the issue of communal tensions.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian National Congress rejected the Cripps Mission proposals because they believed they did not offer genuine independence, they were concerned about the right of provinces to opt out of the Indian Union, and they felt the proposals did not address the issue of communal tensions.

Why did the Muslim League reject the Cripps Mission proposals?

  1. They believed the proposals did not offer a separate Muslim state.

  2. They were concerned about the right of provinces to opt out of the Indian Union.

  3. They felt the proposals did not address the issue of communal tensions.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Muslim League rejected the Cripps Mission proposals because they believed they did not offer a separate Muslim state.

What was the impact of the Cripps Mission on the Indian independence movement?

  1. It led to increased support for the Indian National Congress.

  2. It led to increased support for the Muslim League.

  3. It widened the gap between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League.

  4. It had no significant impact.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Cripps Mission widened the gap between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League, as both parties rejected the proposals for different reasons.

What happened after the Cripps Mission failed?

  1. The Indian National Congress launched the Quit India Movement.

  2. The Muslim League passed the Lahore Resolution demanding a separate Muslim state.

  3. Both of the above.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

After the Cripps Mission failed, the Indian National Congress launched the Quit India Movement demanding complete independence, while the Muslim League passed the Lahore Resolution demanding the creation of a separate Muslim state.

What was the significance of the Cripps Mission in the history of the Indian independence movement?

  1. It marked the beginning of negotiations between the British government and Indian leaders.

  2. It highlighted the deep divisions between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League.

  3. It led to the launch of the Quit India Movement.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Cripps Mission marked the beginning of negotiations between the British government and Indian leaders, highlighted the deep divisions between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League, and led to the launch of the Quit India Movement.

Which Indian leader played a key role in negotiating with the Cripps Mission?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

  3. Abul Kalam Azad

  4. Vallabhbhai Patel

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru, the President of the Indian National Congress, played a key role in negotiating with the Cripps Mission.

What was the main reason for the failure of the Cripps Mission?

  1. The Indian National Congress and the Muslim League could not agree on the terms of a settlement.

  2. The British government was not willing to grant complete independence to India.

  3. Both of the above.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Cripps Mission failed because the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League could not agree on the terms of a settlement, and the British government was not willing to grant complete independence to India.

What was the long-term impact of the Cripps Mission on the Indian independence movement?

  1. It led to the eventual partition of India.

  2. It strengthened the resolve of the Indian people for independence.

  3. Both of the above.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Cripps Mission had a long-term impact on the Indian independence movement, as it led to the eventual partition of India and strengthened the resolve of the Indian people for independence.

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