Quit India Movement was initiated by the Indians of the subcontinent with reference to World War II.
This movement was to protest against the use of
A) Indian manpower.
B) Subcontinent’s land.
C) Indian weapon expertise.
D) Subcontinent’s food reserves.
Answer: A) Indian manpower.
Explanation: The Quit India Movement was launched by the Indian National Congress in 1942 during World War II as a mass protest against British colonial rule. One of the primary reasons for the movement was the British decision to involve India in the war effort without consulting Indian leaders. The British were using Indian manpower—soldiers and laborers—to fight in the war, which the Congress opposed.
The Congress leaders, including Mahatma Gandhi, demanded an immediate end to British rule in India and protested against the forced recruitment of Indians into the British army. The movement reflected growing resentment among Indians about being dragged into a war that they had not agreed to participate in and where their interests were not considered.
Gandhi-Jinnah Talks 1944 ended up as a
A) Way to end the British government.
B) Definite realisation towards partition.
C) Success for Indian National Congress.
D) Compromise between both the parties.
Answer: B) Definite realization towards partition.
Explanation: The Gandhi-Jinnah Talks of 1944 were an attempt to bridge the differences between the Indian National Congress and the All India Muslim League regarding the future political framework of India. Mahatma Gandhi represented the Congress, while Muhammad Ali Jinnah represented the Muslim League. The talks primarily focused on resolving the Muslim League’s demand for a separate state (Pakistan) and finding a way for Hindus and Muslims to coexist within a united India.
However, the talks failed to achieve any compromise. Jinnah insisted on the creation of Pakistan as a separate Muslim state, while Gandhi proposed autonomy for Muslim-majority areas but within a united India. The failure of these talks further solidified the realization that the partition of India might be inevitable, as the positions of the two leaders were irreconcilable. This marked a turning point, emphasizing the growing divide between the two communities and the eventual partition in 1947.
The MAJOR turning factor that caused the difference in the outcomes of the elections of 1945-1946 was the
A) Active participation of Aligarh’s students.
B) Introduction of Government of India Act 1935.
C) Selection of leaders for the seats of All India Muslim League.
D) Presidency of All India Muslim League under Jinnah’s leadership.
Answer: A) Active participation of Aligarh’s students.
Cripps Mission 1942 was opposed by All India Muslim League because
A) The name, ‘Pakistan’ was not mentioned there.
B) Separate electorates were not granted to the Muslims.
C) Representation of Muslims was reduced to 10 percent.
D) The British did not mention about their departure from the subcontinent.
Answer: A) The name, ‘Pakistan’ was not mentioned there.
Explanation: The Cripps Mission of 1942, led by Sir Stafford Cripps, was sent by the British government to secure Indian cooperation during World War II. The mission proposed granting India dominion status after the war, with the right for provinces to opt out and form independent states. However, the proposal did not explicitly recognize the demand for a separate Muslim state, which was crucial to the All India Muslim League.
The League, under Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s leadership, opposed the Cripps Mission because it did not mention the creation of Pakistan, a separate state for Muslims. The mission’s proposals were seen as inadequate by the League, as they failed to address the Muslim League’s core demand for the partition of India and the establishment of Pakistan.
Simla Conference 1945 was organised to discuss the plan of
A) Viceroy Mountbatten.
B) Cabinet Mission.
C) Viceroy Wavell.
D) Cripps Mission.
Answer: C) Viceroy Wavell.
Explanation: The Simla Conference of 1945 was organized by Viceroy Lord Wavell to address the political situation in India and to discuss his proposed plan for the future governance of India. Wavell’s plan aimed to form a new executive council with equal representation of Hindus and Muslims and to address some of the political demands of both the Indian National Congress and the All India Muslim League.
The conference was held in Simla and was an attempt to resolve the deadlock between the two major political parties in India and to prepare the ground for a new political structure. Although the conference itself did not achieve a resolution, it was an important step in the lead-up to the subsequent Cabinet Mission and the eventual partition of India.
