INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The last opportunity to avoid the partition of India was lost with the rejection of :
A
Rajagopalachari Formula
B
Wavell
C
Cabinet Mission
D
Cripps Mission
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -c Cabinet Mission 1946 was the last opportunity to avoid the partition of India with the formation of interim Government. But Muslim League rejected the plan even though they won 73 out of 78 seats in the interim government. They did not attend the first meeting of Constituent Assembly on Dec 9 1946.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Wavell. Wavell was not a member of the Cabinet Mission. The Cabinet Mission was a high-powered mission sent to India in February 1946 by the Atlee Government who was the British Prime Minister. The mission had three British cabinet members – Pethick Lawrence, Stafford Cripps, & and A.V. Alexander.

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