Ans: B

Exp:

In March 1942, a mission headed by Stafford Cripps was sent to India with constitutional proposals to seek Indian support for the war. The main proposals of the mission were as follows:

• An Indian Union with a dominion status would be set up; it would be free to decide its relations with the Commonwealth and free to participate in the United Nations and other international bodies. 
• After the end of the war, a Constituent Assembly would be convened to frame a new Constitution. A concrete plan was provided for the Constituent Assembly. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
• Members of this assembly would be partly elected by the provincial assemblies through proportional representation and partly nominated by the princes. Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
• The British government would accept the new Constitution subject to two conditions: (i) any province not willing to join the Union could have a separate constitution and form a separate Union, and (ii) the new constitution making body and the British government would negotiate a treaty to effect the transfer of power and to safeguard racial and religious minorities.
• In the meantime, defense of India would remain in British hands and the Governor-General’s powers would remain intact.

 The proposals differed from those offered in the past in many respects—

• • The making of the Constitution was to be solely in Indian hands now (and not ‘mainly’ in Indian hands—as contained in the August Offer).

• Option was available to any province to have a separate constitution—a blueprint for India’s partition. Hence, Statement 3 is correct.

• Indians were allowed a large share in the administration in the interim period.

Ans: B

Exp:

Statement 1 is incorrect: During the Second World War , due to pressure from Allies,  the British government came up with  August Offer to get cooperation of Indians in the war effort which proposed :

• Dominion status as the objective for India; 
• Expansion of viceroy’s executive council which would have a majority of Indians; 
• Setting up of a constituent assembly after the war; 
• No future constitution to be adopted without the consent of minorities.

Statement 2 is correct:  After the failure of the August Offer, Gandhiji decided to initiate a limited satyagraha on an individual basis by a few selected individuals in every locality. If the government did not arrest the satyagrahi, he or she would not only repeat it but move into villages and start a march towards Delhi, thus precipitating a movement which came to be known as the ‘Delhi Chalo Movement’.

Statement 3 is correct : During Quit India Movement, many nationalists went underground and took to subversive activities. Usha Mehta started an underground radio in Bombay. This phase of underground activity was meant to keep up popular morale by continuing to provide a line of command and guidance to distribute arms and ammunition.

Ans: B

Exp:

C. Rajagopalachari (CR)  prepared a formula for Congress-League cooperation in 1944 and issued it in a pamphlet called “The Way Out”. It was a tacit acceptance of the League’s demand for Pakistan. Gandhiji supported the formula. The main points in the CR Plan were: 

• Muslim League to endorse Congress demand for independence. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
• League to cooperate with Congress in forming a provisional government at centre. 
• After the end of the  Second World War, the entire population of Muslim majority areas in the North-West and North-East India was to decide by a plebiscite, whether or not to form a separate sovereign state. Hence, Statement 2 is correct. 
• In case of acceptance of partition, agreement to be made jointly for safeguarding defence, commerce, communications, etc. Hence, Statement 3 is incorrect.
• The above terms to be operative only if England transferred full powers to India.

Ans: C

Exp:

Bahuria Ramswarup Devi, who was  also called “Laxmibai of Bihar ”, led the Quit India movement in Saran district Bihar in 1942. She was born in Bhagalpur in a rich family and was married to Harmadhav Prasad at the age of 9 Years. When her husband was arrested, she became active in the freedom movement. On 19 August 1942, she was addressing a gathering in the Madhaura police station area of ​​Chapra district where the British started indiscriminate firing. Ramswarup Devi, who believed in Gandhi’s thoughts, stood the ground. She also won the first assembly elections in Bihar.

Ans: D

Exp:

After  the Departure  of Cripps’ mission, Gandhiji framed a resolution calling for withdrawal of the British  and a non-violent non-cooperation movement against any Japanese invasion. Following were the reasons for the launch of Quit India Movement:

•   The failure of the Cripps Mission to solve the constitutional deadlock exposed Britain’s unchanged attitude on constitutional advance. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
• There was popular discontent because of rising prices and shortage of rice, salt, etc. Hence, Statement 3 is correct.
• News of reverses suffered by the British in SouthEast Asia and an imminent British collapse enhanced popular willingness to give expression to discontent.
• The leadership wanted to condition the masses for a possible Japanese invasion.

Wavell’s plan came in 1945 after the Shimla conference and Quit India Movement was launched in 1942 and thus, cannot be a reason for this movement. Hence, Statement 2 is incorrect.