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What was the Muslim league's main demand?

  1. Undivided India

  2. Separate Pakistan

  3. Constitutional power

  4. Separate province
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The cabinet mission recommended an undivided India and turned down the Muslim league’s demand for a separate Pakistan. The Cabinet mission restricted the Communal representation.

 

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When the Constituent Assembly held it first meeting?

  1. 15 July 1946

  2. 9 December 1946

  3. 13 August 1946

  4. 15 March 1947
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

9 December 1946: The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly was held in the constitution hall (now the Central Hall of Parliament House). Demanding a separate state, the Muslim League boycotted the meeting. Sachchidananda Sinha was elected temporary president of the assembly, in accordance with French practice.

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Who invited the political parties of India to form Provisional Government?

  1. Lord Wavell

  2. Sir Cripps

  3. Sir William

  4. None of Above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The formation of the interim government was also a veritable tangle which the Cabinet Mission could not foresee. Lord Wavell had invited on June 16, 1946, the political parties of India to form the provisional government in the ratio of six representatives for the Congress, five to the Muslim League and three to the minorities.

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What was the objective of the Cabinet Mission?

  1. To devise a machinery to draw up the constitution of Independent India.

  2. To make an arrangements for Interim Government

  3. This mission was like a declaration of India's independence.

  4. All above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The objective of this mission were to ;

  • Devise a machinery to draw up the constitution of Independent India.
  • Make arrangements for interim Government.

  • Thus the mission was like a declaration of India’s independence.


 

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Which day was fixed as "Direct Action Day"?

  1. 16 August 1946

  2. 15 August 1947

  3. 15 August 1946

  4. 15 December 1946
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

On July 29, it rejected the plan and called the Muslims to resort to “Direct Action” to achieve the land of their dream “Pakistan”. August 16, 1946 was fixed as “Direct Action Day“.

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When and where Muslim League council meet for the demand of Pakistan?

  1. 27 July Bombay

  2. 23 December Karachi

  3. 15 May Delhi

  4. 14 March Lahore
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A Correct answer
Explanation

On July 27, the Muslim League Council met at Bombay where Jinnah reiterated the demand for Pakistan as the only course left open to the Muslim League.

 

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Which two world power supported India's demand for freedom after WWII ?

  1. USA and Russia

  2. USA and France

  3. France and Russia

  4. Germany and Russia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The World War changed the balance of power in the World. The United States of America and the Russia (Soviet Union), emerged from the War as the two big powers. Both supported India's demand for freedom.