Which leader described the Cripps Mission's proposals as 'a post-dated cheque on a crashing bank'?
A. M. A. Jinnah
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Sardar Patel
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Mahatma Gandhi famously rejected the Cripps proposals by calling them 'a post-dated cheque on a crashing bank', as they offered dominion status after the war.
Explanation:
Awadh was annexed by the British in 1856 under the Doctrine of Lapse, on the grounds of alleged misgovernance. This annexation was a major cause of the Revolt of 1857.
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