The August Offer was presented in which year? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The August Offer was presented in which year?
A. 1939
B. 1940
C. 1941
D. 1942
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Lord Linlithgow made the August Offer in 1940, proposing dominion status after WWII.

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Practice More Modern History of India Questions

Question #1
The 'Indian Mirror' newspaper was published by which leader?
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Keshab Chandra Sen
C. Surendranath Banerjee
D. Devendranath Tagore

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Devendranath Tagore, father of Rabindranath, started the 'Indian Mirror' newspaper in 1861 in Calcutta. It later became a prominent English daily.

This question belongs to: History GK Modern History of India
Question #2
The 'Government of India Act 1935' is also known as:
A. Constitution of 1935
B. Morley-Minto Reforms
C. Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
D. MacDonald Award

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Act of 1935 is often referred to as the 'Constitution of 1935'.

This question belongs to: History GK Modern History of India
Question #3
Which important event occurred on 23 March 1940, later termed the 'Pakistan Resolution'?
A. The Lahore Resolution of the Muslim League
B. The arrival of the Cripps Mission
C. The launching of the Quit India Movement
D. The Poona Pact

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
On 23 March 1940, the All India Muslim League adopted the Lahore Resolution, which called for the creation of independent states for Muslims in the northwestern and eastern zones. This later became the basis for the demand for Pakistan.

This question belongs to: History GK Modern History of India