Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle

Which one of the following best explains the British government’s increasingly conciliatory attitude towards India after 1945?

  1. Britain emerged economically stronger from the war and wished to reward Indian loyalty without transferring political authority.
  2. Britain’s weakened global and economic position, the Labour government, Asian anti-imperialism and the danger of another mass revolt made continued colonial control increasingly difficult.
  3. The armed forces and colonial bureaucracy had become more reliable, allowing Britain to offer concessions without risking its authority.
  4. The United States and the Soviet Union supported the continuation of European colonial empires as a source of post-war stability.
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