The 'August Offer' of 1940 was announced by which Viceroy? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The 'August Offer' of 1940 was announced by which Viceroy?
A. Lord Reading
B. Lord Wavell
C. Lord Linlithgow
D. Lord Willingdon
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Lord Linlithgow made the August Offer in 1940 to gain Indian support for World War II.
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The 'Regulating Act of 1773' was passed to regulate the affairs of which company?
A. Dutch East India Company
B. French East India Company
C. Danish East India Company
D. English East India Company
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Regulating Act of 1773 was the first significant act passed by the British Parliament to control the administration and trade of the English East India Company in India.
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Question #2
The 'Direct Action Day' called by the Muslim League on 16 August 1946 resulted in large-scale violence, famously known as the?
A. Great Calcutta Killings
B. Bombay Riots
C. Delhi Riots
D. Lahore Massacre
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
On 16 August 1946, the Muslim League called for Direct Action Day to demand Pakistan, leading to widespread communal riots in Calcutta, often referred to as the 'Great Calcutta Killings'.
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The 'Indian National Congress' launched the individual civil disobedience in 1940 under the leadership of:
A. C. Rajagopalachari
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Vinoba Bhave
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
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Correct Answer: Option B

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The Individual Satyagraha was launched by Gandhi, selecting Vinoba Bhave as the first satyagrahi.
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