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Political Unification and the Role of the Cabinet Mission

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Who was the chairman of the Cabinet Mission sent to India in 1946?

  1. Lord Pethick-Lawrence

  2. Sir Stafford Cripps

  3. Lord Wavell

  4. Clement Attlee


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lord Pethick-Lawrence was the chairman of the Cabinet Mission sent to India in 1946.

What was the main objective of the Cabinet Mission?

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

  2. To transfer power to an interim government

  3. To create a new constitution for India

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Cabinet Mission had multiple objectives, including negotiating a settlement between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League, transferring power to an interim government, and creating a new constitution for India.

What was the Cabinet Mission's plan for the future of India?

  1. A united India with a strong central government

  2. A federation of states with a weak central government

  3. A partition of India into two separate states

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Cabinet Mission's plan for the future of India was a federation of states with a weak central government.

Which political party accepted the Cabinet Mission's plan?

  1. Indian National Congress

  2. Muslim League

  3. Both Indian National Congress and Muslim League

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian National Congress accepted the Cabinet Mission's plan, while the Muslim League rejected it.

Which political party rejected the Cabinet Mission's plan?

  1. Indian National Congress

  2. Muslim League

  3. Both Indian National Congress and Muslim League

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Muslim League rejected the Cabinet Mission's plan, while the Indian National Congress accepted it.

What was the main reason for the Muslim League's rejection of the Cabinet Mission's plan?

  1. The plan did not provide for a separate Muslim state

  2. The plan did not give enough autonomy to the provinces

  3. The plan was too favorable to the Indian National Congress

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Muslim League's main reason for rejecting the Cabinet Mission's plan was that it did not provide for a separate Muslim state.

What was the impact of the Cabinet Mission's failure on the Indian independence movement?

  1. It led to increased communal violence

  2. It strengthened the demand for a separate Muslim state

  3. It weakened the Indian National Congress

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Cabinet Mission's failure led to increased communal violence, strengthened the demand for a separate Muslim state, and weakened the Indian National Congress.

What was the ultimate outcome of the Cabinet Mission's visit to India?

  1. The partition of India

  2. The transfer of power to an interim government

  3. The creation of a new constitution for India

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The ultimate outcome of the Cabinet Mission's visit to India was the partition of India into two separate states: India and Pakistan.

When did the Cabinet Mission arrive in India?

  1. March 1946

  2. April 1946

  3. May 1946

  4. June 1946


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Cabinet Mission arrived in India in March 1946.

How long did the Cabinet Mission stay in India?

  1. One month

  2. Two months

  3. Three months

  4. Four months


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Cabinet Mission stayed in India for two months.

Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of the Cabinet Mission's visit?

  1. Lord Wavell

  2. Lord Mountbatten

  3. Lord Irwin

  4. Lord Linlithgow


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lord Wavell was the Viceroy of India at the time of the Cabinet Mission's visit.

What was the name of the interim government formed after the Cabinet Mission's visit?

  1. Interim Government of India

  2. Interim National Government

  3. Interim Coalition Government

  4. Interim United Government


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The interim government formed after the Cabinet Mission's visit was called the Interim Government of India.

Who was the first Prime Minister of the Interim Government of India?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

  3. Abul Kalam Azad

  4. Vallabhbhai Patel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of the Interim Government of India.

How many members were there in the Interim Government of India?

  1. 14

  2. 16

  3. 18

  4. 20


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There were 14 members in the Interim Government of India.

What was the main task of the Interim Government of India?

  1. To prepare for the transfer of power to an independent India

  2. To maintain law and order in the country

  3. To negotiate a settlement with the Muslim League

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The main task of the Interim Government of India was to prepare for the transfer of power to an independent India, maintain law and order in the country, and negotiate a settlement with the Muslim League.

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