Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle

Consider the following statements:

No. Statement
1. Indians became a majority of eight out of twelve in the enlarged viceroy’s Executive Council in 1941.
2. Defence, finance and home were transferred to the Indian members of the enlarged council.
3. The National Defence Council received executive control over wartime defence policy.
4. Congress accepted the August Offer after the British recognised a minority veto over the future constitution.

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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