Practice Quit India, INA, Cabinet Mission, Mountbatten Plan and Independence – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 2

Consider the following statements about the Congress and the Second World War:

1. The Congress ministries resigned in October 1939 after the British refused to promise independence after the war.

2. In March 1940, the Muslim League passed a resolution demanding autonomy for the Muslim-majority areas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the spring of 1942, Sir Stafford Cripps was sent to India to seek a compromise with the Congress. Which British Prime Minister sent him?

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Which one of the following was NOT a feature of the Quit India Movement?

Under the Cabinet Mission plan of 1946, the weak Central government was to deal only with:

Arrange the following events in chronological order:

1. Attlee's announcement that the British would leave India by June 1948

2. Formation of the Interim Government

3. Direct Action Day of the Muslim League

Select the correct chronological order.

Under the 3rd June Plan of 1947, power was to be transferred to India and Pakistan on the basis of:

Find the odd one out:

Consider the following statements about the night of 14-15 August 1947:

1. Jawaharlal Nehru gave his 'tryst with destiny' speech at a special session of the Constituent Assembly.

2. Gandhiji led the independence celebrations in Delhi.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Match List-I with List-II:

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.