History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET December 2021 History (Shift-I)
Out of the following, which Indian members of the Viceroy's Executive Council resigned in February 1943? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. M.S. Aney
- 2. N.R. Sarkar
- 3. H.P. Modi
- 4. Tej Bahadur Sapru
- 5. Sucheta Kripalani
A1 and 2 only
B1, 2 and 3 only ✓ Correct
C1, 2, 3 and 4 only
D1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Correct answer: (B) 1, 2 and 3 only — The first three members resigned, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3 only.
Explanation
★The first three members resigned, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3 only.
★As a protest against the government's policy, many Indians renounced their titles.
★A little later, on 17 February 1943, three members of the Viceroy's Executive Council resigned.
★These were H.P. Modi, N.R. Sarkar and M.S. Aney.
★They resigned over the government's handling of the national movement.
★So the members who resigned were M.S. Aney, N.R. Sarkar and H.P. Modi.
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