[1] What was the main objective of the August Offer 1940?

a) To grant full independence to India

b) To grant autonomy to the provinces

c) To appease the Indian National Congress and prevent further protests

d) To establish a federal government in India

[2] Who proposed the August Offer 1940?

a) Mahatma Gandhi

b) Jawaharlal Nehru

c) Sardar Patel

d) Lord Linlithgow

[3] Which political party rejected the August Offer 1940?

a) Indian National Congress

b) Muslim League

c) Hindu Mahasabha

d) Communist Party of India

[4] How did the August Offer 1940 address the demand for communal representation?

a) It granted separate electorates for Muslims

b) It granted proportional representation for minority communities

c) It established a quota system for minority communities

d) It did not address the demand for communal representation

[5] What was the reaction of the Indian National Congress to the August Offer 1940?

a) They accepted it as a step towards independence

b) They rejected it as inadequate and demanded full independence

c) They supported it as a compromise solution

d) They were neutral towards it

[6] Which British official made the August Offer 1940?

a) Lord Linlithgow

b) Lord Mountbatten

c) Lord Wavell

d) Lord Curzon

[7] What was the main proposal of the August Offer 1940 regarding the Indian Constitution?

a) To establish a federal government in India

b) To give provinces more autonomy

c) To set up a Constituent Assembly to draft a new Constitution

d) To retain the British government's control over defense and foreign affairs

[8] How did the August Offer 1940 address the demand for Indian representation in the British government?

a) It established a quota system for Indians in the British government

b) It granted representation to Indians in the British Cabinet

c) It did not address the demand for Indian representation in the British government

d) It established an Indian Council in the British government

[9] What was the main criticism of the August Offer 1940 by Indian political leaders?

a) It did not grant full independence to India

b) It did not address the demand for communal representation

c) It did not give enough autonomy to the provinces

d) It did not establish an Indian Council in the British government

[10] How did the August Offer 1940 impact the Indian independence movement?

a) It resulted in increased protests and demands for full independence

b) It resulted in a split in the Indian National Congress

c) It resulted in a compromise between the British government and Indian political leaders

d) It had no impact on the Indian independence movement

Answers:

1. c) To appease the Indian National Congress and prevent further protests
2. d) Lord Linlithgow
3. a) Indian National Congress
4. d) It did not address the demand for communal representation
5. b) They rejected it as inadequate and demanded full independence
6. a) Lord Linlithgow
7. c) To set up a Constituent Assembly to draft a new Constitution
8. c) It did not address the demand for Indian representation in the British government
9. a) It did not grant full independence to India
10. a) It resulted in increased protests and demands for full independence

Reasons:

1. The August Offer 1940 was proposed by Lord Linlithgow, the British viceroy in India, as a way to appease the Indian National Congress and prevent further protests. The offer proposed some constitutional reforms, but did not grant full independence to India.
2. Lord Linlithgow, the British viceroy in India, proposed the August Offer 1940.
3. The Indian National Congress rejected the August Offer 1940 as inadequate and demanded full independence.
4. The August Offer 1940 did not address the demand for communal representation, which was a major issue at the time.
5. The Indian National Congress rejected the August Offer 1940 as inadequate and demanded full independence.
6. Lord Linlithgow, the British viceroy in India, proposed the August Offer 1940.
7. The August Offer 1940 proposed setting up a Constituent Assembly to draft a new Constitution, but did not grant autonomy to the provinces or establish a federal government in India.
8. The August Offer 1940 did not address the demand for Indian representation in the British government.
9. The main criticism of the August Offer 1940 by Indian political leaders was that it did not grant full independence to India.
10. The August Offer 1940 resulted in increased protests and demands for full independence from Indian political leaders and the Indian National Congress. This offer did not satisfy the demands of Indian leaders and further fueled the independence movement.