History & Civics
Answer
Two salient features of August Offer were-
- India would be given a Dominion Status when the War would end.
- A Constituent Assembly would be set up. It would consist of the members elected by the Lower House of the Indian Legislature and the representatives of the Princely States nominated by their rulers. It would be set up to draft a new Constitution.
Related Questions
Mention any two ways in which the British Government in India reacted to the Quit India Resolution.
Mahatma Gandhi rejected proposals of …………… as a 'post-dated cheque'.
- Cripps Mission
- Government of India Act, 1919
- Cabinet Mission
- Simon Commission
During the Quit India Movement parallel governments were set up in
- Ballia
- Tamluk
- Satara
- All of these
The …………… did not accept the August Offer (1940), as it did not give a clear assurance for the establishment of Pakistan.
- Muslim League
- Communist Party of India
- Indian National Congress
- Congress Socialist Party