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11: Independence and Partition of India

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  • Qstn #14
    When did the British Government introduce the Indian Independence Bill?
    Ans : The British Government introduced the Indian Independence Bill in Parliament on 16 July 1947.
  • Qstn #15
    What is stated about the Princely States in the Indian Independence Act 1947?
    Ans : In the Independence Act 1947 the Princely States were given the choice to join either of the Dominions or to retain their independence.
  • Qstn #16
    Which party came to power in England after the Second World War?
    Ans : Labour Party with Mr. Clement Attlee as the Prime Minister came to power in England after Second World War
  • Qstn #17
    Name the territories which were to be included in Pakistan under the Two Nation Theory.
    Ans : Punjab, Afghan Province, Kashmir and Sind and Baluchistan.
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    Section : B
    Short Answer Questions
  • Qstn #1
    Why was Cabinet Mission sent to India?
    Ans : Mr. Attlee, the Prime Minister of England sent the Cabinet Mission to India in 1946 A.D. in order to discuss and finalise plans with the Congress and the Muslim League for the transfer of power from the British Raj to the Indian leadership. The mission would aim to help Indian leaders decide the form of government that would suit them after the transfer of power.
  • Qstn #2
    What was stated in the provision of the Cabinet Mission plan with respect to the formation of federal government?
    Ans : (i) Cabinet Mission: It recommended a two-tier federal type of government for the whole of India including British India and Princely States.
    (ii) Central Government was to have important subjects under its jurisdiction, namely defence, foreign affairs and communication and also have the power to raise finances required for these subjects.
  • Qstn #3
    Describe the composition of the Constituent Assembly as proposed by the Cabinet Mission?
    Ans : A Constituent Assembly consisting of 389 members-296 members to be elected from British provinces and 93 from Indian Princely States would draft the constitution of India.
  • Qstn #4
    On what basis did the Cabinet Mission group the provinces in India?
    Ans : (i) Group A (Hindu Majority) - Madras, Bombay, U.P. Bihar, the Central Province Orissa.
    (ii) Group B (Muslim Majority) - Punjab, Sindh, North West Frontier Province, British Baluchistan.
    (iii) Group C (Others) - Bengal and Assam
  • Qstn #5
    State any two provisions of Cabinet Mission Plan?
    Ans : (i) Formation of Interim Government: An Interim Government would be formed at the Centre with 14 members. For the time being the Viceroy would reconstitute his Executive Council consisting of representatives of all communities.
    (ii) Freedom to join the Commonwealth: The Union of India would be free to remain in or walk out of the British Common wealth.
    (iii) Representation of Minorities: Separate representation was to be given to Muslim and Sikhs.
  • Qstn #6
    What was the reaction of Indian National Congress towards Cabinet Mission Plan?
    Ans : Reaction of the Congress: Congress Working Committee agreed to join the Constituent Assembly (a sovereign body) with a view of framing the Constitution of a united democratic India.
    Major objections of the Congress were:
    • The Plan will divide India into small states.
    • It objected grouping of provinces on a communal basis.
    • It objected the inclusion of Assam, a Hindu-majority province with the Muslim-majority Bengal province.
    • It opposed the League's claim that it alone had the right to nominate all the Muslim members to the Executive Council.
    • Interim Government would have a limited status.
  • Qstn #7
    Why did Cabinet Mission reject the demand of Pakistan?
    Ans : The Cabinet Mission rejected the Muslim Leagues' demand for Pakistan for the following reasons.
    • It would be difficult to disintegrate the Armed forces, Postal and telegraph systems which had been built for India as a whole.
    • Partition would make the problem of Princely states more complex.
    • The two halves of proposed Pakistan would be separated by some 700 miles. Communication between them would depend on the goodwill of India.
    • No justification for including within Pakistan, the non-Muslim districts of Bengal, Assam and Punjab.
  • Qstn #8
    What concern did the Sikh and scheduled caste face in the Cabinet Mission Plan?
    Ans : The Sikhs were against the proposals because Punjab was placed in Group B along with Muslim - majority provinces. Dr. Ambedkar, the leader of Schedule caste opposed the plan because only one seat was offered to them in the Interim Government.
  • Qstn #9
    When was the Cabinet Mission sent to India? Write an international event that led to the Cabinet Mission?
    Ans : Cabinet Mission was sent to India on March 24, 1946. The end of the Second World War had changed the balance of power. The USA and the Soviet Union emerged as the Super Powers and both supported India.
  • Qstn #10
    What was the main objective of the Cabinet Mission?
    Ans : The main purpose was to bring about a settlement between the League and the Congress for speedy transfer of power from British to the Indian hands.
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