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The Cabinet Mission which arrived in Delhi in 1946 was headed by ___________.

  1. Lord Pethick Lawrence

  2. Sir Stafford Cripps

  3. A V Alexander

  4. Lord Attlee
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A high-powered mission of three British Cabinet members- Lord Pethick-Lawrence, the Secretary of State for India, Sir Stafford Cripps, President of the Board of Trade, and A. V. Alexander, the First Lord of the Admiralty reached Delhi on 24th March 1946. It was called the Cabinet Mission and it was headed by Lord Pethick Lawrence.


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Match the following:

A. Govt. of India Act, 1919 1. Provincial autonomy
B. Govt. of India Act, 1935 2. Separate Electorate
C. Minto-Morley Reforms 3. Dyarchy
D. Cabinet Mission Plan 4. Constituent Assembly

  1. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

  2. A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1

  3. A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2

  4. A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A-3 (1919 Act introduced Dyarchy), B-1 (1935 Act introduced Provincial Autonomy), C-2 (1909 Minto-Morley introduced Separate Electorates), D-4 (Cabinet Mission proposed the Constituent Assembly).

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Which of the following reason compel the leaders of Muslim League to enter in the Interim Government?

  1. The Congress accepted their demand that it would not nominate a non-Muslim League Muslim to the Interim Government.

  2. The Viceroy accepted its stand that it would not join the Constituent Assembly.

  3. The Viceroy had accepted its stand that it would not take steps to rescind the League Councils resolution of July 29.

  4. The Muslim League wanted to get a foothold to fight for the cherished goal of Pakistan.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Muslim League joined the Interim Government in 1946 primarily to gain a position of influence from which they could better advocate for their demand for Pakistan and protect their interests within the administrative framework.

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The Shimla Conference of $1945$ failed on account of ____________.

  1. Jinnah's demand that the Muslim League alone would nominate Muslim members to the Executive Council

  2. The demand of the Congress to include the members of all communities in their quota to the Executive Council

  3. The demand of the Scheduled Castes to reserve seats in the Executive Council in Proportion to their population.

  4. All the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Shimla Conference of 19451945 failed on account of the following reasons:

1- Jinnah's demand that the Muslim League alone would nominate Muslim members to the Executive Council.
2- The demand of the Congress to include the members of all communities in their quota to the Executive Council.
3- The demand of the Scheduled Castes to reserve seats in the Executive Council in Proportion to their population.

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Who was the President of the Board of Trade?

  1. Sir Stafford Cripps

  2. Alexander

  3. Sir Pethick Lawrence

  4. Edwin Samuel Montagu
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Explanation

Cabinet Mission was composed of three Cabinet Ministers of England

Sir Pethick Lawrence, Secretary of State for India.

Sir Stafford Cripps, President of the Board of Trade,

Alexander, the First Lord of the Admiralty

 

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Which of the following were the challenges faced by the country that affected national integration?

  1. Partition of India and Pakistan

  2. Integration of princely states

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Feeling of togetherness or oneness towards one’s own country is called national integration. The challenges faced by the country that affected national integration during the time of independence are the partition of India and Pakistan and integration of princely states.

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Feeling of togetherness or oneness towards one's own country is called ____________.

  1. National integration

  2. Nazism

  3. Capitalism

  4. Rationalism
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Explanation

Feeling of togetherness or oneness towards one’s own country is called 'National Integration'. India is a diverse country with many languages, religions, castes, creed, etc., but there is a feeling of oneness among people.

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Which is the most important component of Indian nationalism ?

  1. India as a dominant community whose culture has been accepted by all

  2. India is a land of minorities

  3. India has different communities with different culture but all of them preach tolerance

  4. India has a composite culture
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Nehru had stated that India was a land of different religions communities and races but the most important thing was its unity due to a composite culture.