History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET December 2020 History (Shift-II)
The Congress was critical of the Cabinet Mission Scheme of 1946 because:
AThe Princely States were putting pressure on the Congress.
BThe Congress did not want the integration of the Princely States.
CThe Cabinet Mission had overlooked the need of the Princely States to have elected representatives in the Constituent Assembly. ✓ Correct
DThe Cabinet Mission wanted the Princely States to be part of the Constituent Assembly.
Correct answer: (C) The Cabinet Mission had overlooked the need of the Princely States to have elected representatives in the Constituent Assembly. — The Cabinet Mission overlooked the need for elected representatives, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The Cabinet Mission overlooked the need for elected representatives, so that is the answer.
★The Congress was critical of the Cabinet Mission Scheme of 1946.
★This was because the Cabinet Mission had overlooked the need of the Princely States to have elected representatives in the Constituent Assembly.
★A Cabinet Mission came to India in 1946 to discuss the transfer of power.
★Its aim was to preserve India's unity and grant its independence.
★So the Congress was critical because the Mission overlooked the need for elected representatives of the Princely States.
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