Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Framing the Constitution

Question:

Which of the following is not true in relation to the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946?

Options:

On 16 May, Cabinet Mission announced its constitutional scheme.

On 16 June Muslim League accepted Cabinet Mission’s constitutional scheme.

On 16 June Cabinet Mission presented a scheme for the formation of an Interim Government at the Centre.

All the statements are true.

Correct Answer:

All the statements are true.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4 - All the statements are true.

Option 1- On 16 May, Cabinet Mission announced its constitutional scheme.
Option 2- On 16 June Muslim League accepted Cabinet Mission’s constitutional scheme.
Option 3- On 16 June Cabinet Mission presented a scheme for the formation of an Interim Government at the Centre.
Option 4- All the statements are true.

The Cabinet Mission Plan was a statement made by the Cabinet Mission and the Viceroy, Lord Wavell, on May 16, 1946, that contained proposals regarding the constitutional future of India in the wake of Indian political parties and representatives not coming to an agreement. On 16 May, Cabinet Mission announced its constitutional scheme. On 16 June Muslim League accepted Cabinet Mission’s constitutional scheme. On 16 June Cabinet Mission presents a scheme for the formation of an Interim Government at the Centre.

 

Timeline of important events that took place in 1946 in Indian history:

16 May- Cabinet Mission announces its constitutional scheme
16 June- Muslim League accepts Cabinet Mission’s constitutional scheme
16 June- Cabinet Mission presents scheme for the formation of an Interim Government at the Centre
16 August- Muslim League announces Direct Action Day
2 September- Congress forms Interim Government with Nehru as the Vice-President
13 October- Muslim League decides to join the Interim Government
3-6 December- British Prime Minister, Attlee, meets some Indian leaders; talks fail
9 December- Constituent Assembly begins its sessions