The All India Congress Committee which met at Bombay on 8th August, 1942 passed the famous Quit India Resolution.

In this context, answer the following questions :

(a) Mention the reasons that led to the passing of the Resolution.

(b) Explain the spread of the Quit India Movement.

(c) State the repressive measures practised by the British Government.

(d) State the importance of the Movement.

Read the excerpt given below and answer the questions that follow:

Govt. Decides to Meet Congress "Challenge"

—Indian Express, August 10, 1942

Which "Challenge" is referred to in the above newspaper article? What 'Action' did the Government take?

Mahatma Gandhi rejected proposals of …………… as a 'post-dated cheque'.

1. Cripps Mission
2. Government of India Act, 1919
3. Cabinet Mission
4. Simon Commission

In 1942, the threat of …………… invasion of India convinced the Indian leaders that for India's safety, the British should withdraw from India immediately.

1. German
2. French
3. Japanese
4. Italian