Arrange the following events in chronological order:(A) Lord Mountbat…

Arrange the following events in chronological order:

(A) Lord Mountbatten replaced Lord Wavell as Viceroy
(B) Fresh elections were held to the provincial legislatures
(C) A Labour government came to power in Britain
(D) Jinnah called for a Direct Action Day
(E) A Cabinet Mission was sent to India

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 3

The correct answer is Option (3) → C, B, E, D, A

(C) A Labour government came to power in Britain — First. The Labour government came to power in Britain in 1945 and promised independence, so it comes first.

(B) Fresh elections were held to the provincial legislatures — Second. Fresh elections to the provincial legislatures were held early in 1946. The League won most Muslim seats.

(E) A Cabinet Mission was sent to India — Third. The Cabinet Mission came in the summer of 1946, after the elections, and failed to bring the two parties together.

(D) Jinnah called for a Direct Action Day — Fourth. After those talks broke down, Jinnah called for Direct Action Day, held on 16 August 1946.

(A) Lord Mountbatten replaced Lord Wavell as Viceroy — Fifth. In February 1947 Mountbatten replaced Wavell as Viceroy, so this is the last event.

NCERT (2026-27): “4. Quit India …
In 1945, a Labour government came to power in Britain and committed itself to granting independence to India. Meanwhile, back in India, the Viceroy, Lord Wavell, brought the Congress and the League together for a series of talks.”

“Early in 1946 fresh elections were held to the provincial legislatures. The Congress swept the “General” category, but in the seats specifically reserved for Muslims the League won an overwhelming majority. The political polarisation was complete. A Cabinet Mission sent in the summer of 1946 failed to get the Congress and the League to agree on a federal system that would keep India together while allowing the provinces a degree of autonomy. After the talks broke down, Jinnah called for a “Direct Action Day” to press the League’s demand for Pakistan. On the designated day, 16 August 1946, bloody riots broke out in Calcutta. …”

“In February 1947, Wavell was replaced as Viceroy by Lord Mountbatten. Mountbatten called onelast round of talks, but when these too proved inconclusive he announced that British India would be freed, but also divided. …”