Multiple choice

Which of the following proposals was/were put forward in the August Offer, 1940?

  1. A post-war body to enact the Constitution.
  2. Dominion Status just after the Second World War.
  3. Expansion of Governor General's Council with representation of the Indians.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 1 and 2

  3. Only 1 and 3

  4. All of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Proposal number 1 and 3 were put forward in the August Offer that was introduced by Lord Linglithgow in 1940. However, Proposal 2 is incorrect. Instead, the British Government promised 'dominion status' but on an unspecified future date.

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