History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET December 2014 History
What was not a part of the Mountbatten Plan?
AIt gave the Indian states the right to decide their future
BIt proposed India's partition
CIt was not specific about the date of India's partition ✓ Correct
DIt was accepted by the Congress and the Muslim League
Correct answer: (C) It was not specific about the date of India's partition — The claim that it was not specific about the date of partition is not a part of the plan, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The claim that it was not specific about the date of partition is not a part of the plan, so that is the answer.
★The Mountbatten Plan in fact fixed a clear and early date for the transfer of power.
★So saying it was vague about the date is wrong.
★The plan gave the Indian states the right to decide their future.
★It proposed the partition of India into two dominions.
★It was accepted by both the Congress and the Muslim League.
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