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1)

Arrange the following events chronologically:

  1. The August Offer.
  2. The Cripps Mission.
  3. Quit India Resolution.
  4. Individual satyagraha.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(a)1-4-2-3

(b)2-1-3-4

(c)1-2-3-4

(d)2-1-4-3

2)

Consider the following statements regarding Cripps Mission:

  1. Dominion status post-war.
  2. Constitutional assembly post-war having solely Indian.
  3. Constitutional assembly to have members nominated by princely states.

How many of the above were the provisions of Cripps mission?

(a)Only one

(b)Only two

(c)All three

(d)None

3)

With reference to Cripps Mission, consider the following statements:

  1. The Constituent making power was the first time given in the Cripps mission.
  2. The Constitution-making power was completely offered by the Cripps Mission.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c)Both 1 and 2

(d)Neither 1 nor 2

4)

Which one of the following observations is not true about the Quit India Movement of 1942? (UPSC)

(a)It was a known for formation of Prati sarkar in various regions.

(b)It was led by Mahatma Gandhi

(c)It was a spontaneous movement

(d)It did not attract the labor class in general

5)

Quit India Movement was launched in response to:  (UPSC 2013)

(a)Cabinet Mission Plan

(b)Cripps Proposals

(c)Simon Commission Report

(d)Wavell Plan

6)

Match List 1 and List 2, which are associated with the Mission of the British government and its objective: 

      LIST 1                                      LIST 2

  1. August offer                     1. Expansion of the viceroy’s executive council
  2. Communal award            2. The policy of a separate electorate
  3. Cripps mission                3. Grant of dominion status

Select the correct answer using the codes given below. 

(a)A-1 ; B-3; C-2

(b)A-2 ; B-3; C-1

(c)A-1 ; B-2; C-3

(d)A-3 ; B-2; C-1

7)

Consider the following statements with respect to the Parallel Government:

  1. In Ballia, United Provinces, a parallel government was set up under the leadership of Chitu Pandey.
  2. In Tamluk, Midnapore, "Prati Sarkar" was set up and it created an armed force called Vidyut Vahinis. 
  3. In Satara, Maharashtra, "Jatiya Sarka" was set up under YB Chavan and Nana Patil. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)2 and 3 Only 

(b)1 and 2 Only 

(c)3 Only 

(d)1 Only 

8)

Consider the following statements with respect to the CR Formula:

  1. It was proposed after Individual Satyagraha and before the August Offer.
  2. It was an attempt to bring cooperation between Congress and the Muslim League.
  3. It asked the Muslim League to support the demand for independence.
  4. It rejected any idea of any plebiscite. 

How many statements given above is/are not correct?

(a)only one

(b)only two

(c)only three

(d)All four

9)

Write the background and proposals of August offer 1940. [10 Marks/ 150 words]

10)

What were the aims and objectives of the Cripps Mission sent to India in 1942? (10 Marks/ 150 words).



Answers
1) a
2) c
3) b
4) d
5) b
6) c
7) d
8) b