Consider the following statements about proposals during India's freedom struggle:

Question

Consider the following statements about proposals during India's freedom struggle:

I. The August Offer (1940) first explicitly promised that Indians would frame their own Constitution.

II. The Cripps Mission (1942) offered immediate power transfer but was rejected as a 'post-dated cheque'.

III. The Wavell Plan (1945) proposed a reconstituted Executive Council with equal Hindu-Muslim representation.

IV. The Mountbatten Plan (1947) mandated a plebiscite in NWFP and Sylhet.

Which are correct?

1. A. I and IV only
2. B. I, II and III only (Correct answer)
3. C. I, II and IV only
4. D. All of the above

Correct Answer

Option B — I, II and III only

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is I, II and III only.

Key Points

• I. August Offer (1940) explicitly mentioned Indians framing own Constitution ✓. II. Cripps Mission called a "post-dated cheque on a failing bank" ✓. III. Wavell Plan (1945) proposed equal Hindu-Muslim representation ✓. IV. Mountbatten Plan included NWFP plebiscite but Sylhet referendum was separate. Statements I, II, III are correct.