History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET December 2022 History (Shift-II)
Passage
When Netaji first raised the question of the I.N.A. participating in the proposed Japanese campaign against Imphal in India, Field-Marshal Count Terauchi, the Commander of all the Japanese forces in South-East Asia, expressed unwillingness to accept the proposal. Its soldiers, he said, had been demoralized by defeat in Malaya; they could not stand up to the rigours of a Japanese campaign, and would have an irresistible compulsion to cross over to their old friends and easier circumstances. He proposed that the Japanese army should do all that was necessary to liberate India, that Bose himself should assist by enlisting the goodwill and cooperation of the Indian population, and that the main part of the I.N.A. should be left in Singapore.
The Field-Marshal of Japan showed his unwillingness towards I.N.A. participation in the proposed Japanese campaign against Imphal. Which one of these is NOT correct?
AThe I.N.A. soldiers were demoralized by defeat in Malaya
BThey could not complete the rigours of the Japanese campaign
CThey would have an irresistible compulsion to cross over to their old friends
DThey would be easily identified as being part of the British troops ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) They would be easily identified as being part of the British troops — The statement that is not correct is that they would be easily identified as British troops, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The statement that is not correct is that they would be easily identified as British troops, so that is the answer.
★The Field-Marshal showed his unwillingness for several reasons.
★He said the I.N.A. soldiers were demoralized by defeat in Malaya.
★He said they could not stand up to the rigours of the Japanese campaign.
★He said they would have an irresistible compulsion to cross over to their old friends.
★He did not say they would be easily identified as British troops, so that statement is not correct.
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