August Offer did NOT include which of the following?
a) Dominion status as the objective for India
b) Setting up of a constituent assembly after the war subject to conditions
c) Consent of minorities henceforth was unnecessary for further constitution
d) Expansion of viceroy executive council.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Hitler’s astounding success and the fall of Belgium, Holland and France put England in a
conciliatory mood. To get Indian cooperation in the war effort, the viceroy announced the
August Offer (August 1940) which proposed:
Dominion status as the objective for India.
Expansion of viceroy’s executive council.
Setting up of a constituent assembly after the war. Indians would decide the constitution
according to their social, economic and political conceptions, subject to fulfilment of the
obligation of the Government regarding defence, minority rights, treaties with states, all India
services. No future constitution to be adopted without the consent of minorities.
Hence, c is correct.
Consider the following statements about moderates
1. They believed political connections with Britain to be in India’s social, political and cultural
interests.
2. Dadabhai Naoroji, Pherojshah Mehta, Surendra Nath Bannerji and Bipin Chandra Pal were
moderate leaders.
3. They had immense faith in the capacity of masses.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 2 only
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Moderates:
1. Social base zamindars and upper middle classes in towns.
2. Ideological inspiration western liberal thought and European history.
3. Believed in England’s providential mission in India.
4. Believed political connections with Britain to be in India’s social, political and cultural
interests.
5. Professed loyalty to the British Crown.
6. Believed that the movement should be limited to middle class intelligentsia; masses not yet
ready for participation in political work.
7. Demanded constitutional reforms and share for Indians in services.
8. Insisted on the use of constitutional methods only.
9. Examples of extremist leaders- Bala Gangadhara Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal and Lala Lajpat
Rai, Aurobindo Ghosh. Examples of moderate leaders-Dadabhai Naoroji, Gopal Krishna Gokhale
etc.
Consider the following statements about Gandhi Irwin Pact 1931
1. The Congress would participate in the Round Table Conference.
2. The Congress would discontinue the Civil Disobedience Movement.
3. Government agreed to give right to make salt in coastal villages for sale and personal
consumption.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 2 only
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
This pact was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and the then Viceroy of India, Lord Irwin on 5
March 1931.
Salient features of this act were as following:
1. The Congress would participate in the Round Table Conference.
2. The Congress would discontinue the Civil Disobedience Movement.
3. The Government would withdraw all ordinances issued to curb the Congress.
4. The Government would withdraw all prosecutions relating to offenses other than violent one.
The Government would release all persons undergoing sentences of imprisonment for their
activities in the civil disobedience movement.
Which of the following statements given below about Morley Minto reforms are correct?
1. Non-official majority was introduced in provincial councils.
2. It had provision of seperate electorates for Muslims and labour.
3. Voting rights were given to women.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 2 only
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
The legislative councils at the Centre and the provinces increased in size.
In the provincial councils, non-official members were in a majority. However, since some of the
non-official members were nominated, in total, a non-elected majority was there.
Indians were given membership to the Imperial Legislative Council for the first time.
It introduced separate electorates for the Muslims. Some constituencies were earmarked for Muslims and only Muslims could vote their representatives.
The members could discuss budget and move resolutions. They could also discuss matters of public interest. They could also ask supplementary questions.
Lord Minto appointed Satyendra P Sinha as the first Indian member of the Viceroy’s Executive
Council. -Seperate electorates were given to Labour in 1935 while voting rights were given to women in
1947.
Which of the following is not correct with respect to Cripps Mission in India?
a) It was sent to seek active co-operations of Indians in World War II.
b) It promised India complete Independence and a constitution making body.
c) Any province which was not prepared to accept the new constitution would have the right to sign a separate agreement with Britain regarding future status.
d) For the present, British would continue to exercise sole control over defence of the country.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Explanation: The Cripps Mission Declaration promised India Dominion Status. constitution-making body after the War whose members would be elected by the provincial assemblies and nominated by the rulers in case of the princely states.
No comments:
Post a Comment