Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle

Consider the following statements:

No. Statement
1. After the Cripps proposals, Britain had little left to offer as a constitutional concession short of freedom.
2. British domination of the Indian Civil Service expanded substantially after the First World War.
3. The INA agitation and naval revolt increased British confidence in the reliability of the armed forces.
4. Direct official rule without Indian participation remained feasible because Britain possessed abundant experienced personnel.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. Only three
  4. All four
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