indian freedom struggle II (1917–1947) MCQs set 4 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (a)

The Indian response against the commission was immediate and nearly unanimous. What angered the Indians most was the exclusion of Indians from the commission and the basic notion behind the exclusion that foreigners would discuss and decide upon India’s fitness for self-government.

This notion was seen as a violation of the principle of self-determination and a deliberate insult to the self-respect of Indians.

Answer: (a)

Cabinet Mission came to India after the Second World War in 1946. After the end of the Second World War, the British authorities in India released all political prisoners who had participated in the Quit India Movement.

The Indian National Congress, the largest Indian political party, which had long fought for national independence, agreed to participate in elections for a constituent assembly, as did the Muslim League.

The newly elected government of Clement Attlee dispatched the 1946 Cabinet Mission to India to formulate proposals for the formation of a government that would lead to an independent India.

Answer: (d)

On July 18, 1947, the British Parliament ratified the Moutbatten Plan as the “Independence of India Act - 1947”. The act was implemented on August 15, 1947. The Act provided for the creation of two independent dominions of India and Pakistan with effect from August 15, 1947.

Answer: (b)

J.L. Nehru hailed S.C. Bose as “ the flaming sword of Indian patriotism.”

Answer: (b)

The two newspapers published by Annie Besant were New India and Commonweal.

Answer: (c)

1. V.S. Srinivas Shastri - Indian National Liberation Federation
2. V.D. Savarkar - Hindu Mahasabha
3. Ramaswamy Naiekar -  Justice Party
4. B.T. Ranadine - Communist Party of India