History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET June 2025 History
Which of the following statements are true about the Wavell Plan and the Shimla Conference? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. The Wavell Plan received unanimous support from British political parties, including the Labour Party
- 2. Master Tara Singh represented the Sikhs at the conference
- 3. The Muslim League refused to submit a list of names for the proposed Executive Council
- 4. Wavell proposed to select one member each from the Congress and the Unionist Party and the other from the Muslim League
- 5. The conference failed because both the Congress and the Muslim League wanted an equal number of Muslim members in the proposed Executive Council
A1, 3 and 4 only
B1, 2 and 4 only
C1, 2 and 3 only ✓ Correct
D2, 4 and 5 only
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2 and 3 only — The correct statements are 1, 2 and 3 only.
Explanation
★The correct statements are 1, 2 and 3 only.
★The Wavell Plan received unanimous support from British political parties, including the Labour Party.
★Master Tara Singh represented the Sikhs at the Shimla Conference.
★The Muslim League refused to submit a list of names for the proposed Executive Council.
★Under the plan all members except the Governor General and Commander-in-Chief were to be Indians, with equal Muslim and upper-caste Hindu numbers.
★The conference actually failed because the Muslim League insisted that no Muslim outside the League be included, so the fourth and fifth statements are wrong.
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