Here is Question No. 83 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2021.
Q83. With reference to 8th August 1942 in Indian history, which one of the following statements is correct?
a) The Quit India Resolution was adopted by the AICC.
b) The Viceroy’s Executive Council was expanded to include more Indians.
c) The Congress ministries resigned in seven provinces.
d) Cripps proposed an Indian Union with full Dominion Status once the Second World War was over.
Answer: (a) Exp:
- Statement A is correct: On 8th August 1942, Mahatma Gandhi gave the clarion call to end British rule and launched the Quit India Movement at the session of the All-India Congress Committee in Mumbai. Gandhiji gave the call “Do or Die” in his speech delivered at the Gowalia Tank Maidan, now popularly known as August Kranti Maidan.
- Statement b is incorrect: More Indians were added to the Viceroy’s executive council by the Government of India Act 1919. The first time, an Indian was added in this council by the Government of India act 1909.
- Statement c is incorrect: Congress resigned from ministries in 7 provinces in 1939 as they decided not to support war as India could not be party to a war for democratic freedom while that freedom was being denied to India.
- Statement d is incorrect: Yes, Cripps proposed a dominion status to India but this was not related to 8 August 1942
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