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The Cabinet Mission of 1946

Description: The Cabinet Mission of 1946 was a British delegation sent to India to negotiate a settlement between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League. The mission was led by Lord Pethick-Lawrence, the Secretary of State for India, and included Sir Stafford Cripps, the President of the Board of Trade, and A. V. Alexander, the First Lord of the Admiralty.
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Who was the leader of the Cabinet Mission of 1946?

  1. Lord Pethick-Lawrence

  2. Sir Stafford Cripps

  3. A. V. Alexander

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lord Pethick-Lawrence, the Secretary of State for India, was the leader of the Cabinet Mission of 1946.

What was the main objective of the Cabinet Mission of 1946?

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

  2. To grant independence to India

  3. To divide India into two separate states

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main objective of the Cabinet Mission of 1946 was to negotiate a settlement between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League.

What was the outcome of the Cabinet Mission of 1946?

  1. The Indian National Congress and the Muslim League agreed to a united India

  2. The Indian National Congress and the Muslim League agreed to a divided India

  3. The Cabinet Mission Plan was rejected by both the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Cabinet Mission Plan was rejected by both the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League.

What was the main provision of the Cabinet Mission Plan?

  1. A united India with a strong central government

  2. A divided India with two separate states

  3. A federation of states with a weak central government

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The main provision of the Cabinet Mission Plan was a federation of states with a weak central government.

Why did the Indian National Congress reject the Cabinet Mission Plan?

  1. Because it did not provide for a united India

  2. Because it did not provide for a strong central government

  3. Because it did not provide for the right of self-determination for the Muslim majority provinces

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Indian National Congress rejected the Cabinet Mission Plan because it did not provide for the right of self-determination for the Muslim majority provinces.

Why did the Muslim League reject the Cabinet Mission Plan?

  1. Because it did not provide for a united India

  2. Because it did not provide for a strong central government

  3. Because it did not provide for the creation of a separate Muslim state

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Muslim League rejected the Cabinet Mission Plan because it did not provide for the creation of a separate Muslim state.

What was the impact of the Cabinet Mission of 1946 on the Indian independence movement?

  1. It led to the partition of India

  2. It led to the formation of the Constituent Assembly

  3. It led to the transfer of power from the British to the Indians

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Cabinet Mission of 1946 led to the formation of the Constituent Assembly, which was tasked with drafting a constitution for an independent India.

When was the Cabinet Mission of 1946 sent to India?

  1. March 1946

  2. April 1946

  3. May 1946

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Cabinet Mission of 1946 was sent to India in March 1946.

How many members were there in the Cabinet Mission of 1946?

  1. 3

  2. 5

  3. 7

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There were 3 members in the Cabinet Mission of 1946.

What was the name of the document that the Cabinet Mission of 1946 presented to the Indian leaders?

  1. The Cabinet Mission Plan

  2. The Cripps Mission Plan

  3. The Wavell Plan

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Cabinet Mission of 1946 presented the Cabinet Mission Plan to the Indian leaders.

What was the main feature of the Cabinet Mission Plan?

  1. A united India with a strong central government

  2. A divided India with two separate states

  3. A federation of states with a weak central government

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The main feature of the Cabinet Mission Plan was a federation of states with a weak central government.

What was the reaction of the Indian National Congress to the Cabinet Mission Plan?

  1. They accepted it

  2. They rejected it

  3. They were indifferent to it

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indian National Congress rejected the Cabinet Mission Plan.

What was the reaction of the Muslim League to the Cabinet Mission Plan?

  1. They accepted it

  2. They rejected it

  3. They were indifferent to it

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Muslim League accepted the Cabinet Mission Plan.

What was the impact of the Cabinet Mission Plan on the Indian independence movement?

  1. It led to the partition of India

  2. It led to the formation of the Constituent Assembly

  3. It led to the transfer of power from the British to the Indians

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Cabinet Mission Plan led to the formation of the Constituent Assembly, which was tasked with drafting a constitution for an independent India.

What was the significance of the Cabinet Mission of 1946?

  1. It was the last attempt by the British to keep India united

  2. It led to the partition of India

  3. It led to the transfer of power from the British to the Indians

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Cabinet Mission of 1946 was the last attempt by the British to keep India united.

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