The Cabinet Mission proposed a two-tier federal plan which was expected to maintain national unity while conceding the largest measure of regional autonomy.

With reference to the above, state the composition of the Constituent Assembly.

What was the immediate impact of the given incident?

1. Appointment of Lord Mountbatten as the first Governor-General of independent India
2. Appointment of J.L. Nehru as the first Prime Minister of Sovereign, Socialist Republic of India
3. Appointment of J.L. Nehru as the first Prime Minister of Dominion of India.
4. Either (2) or (3)

Which of these statements regarding the status of Princely States are INCORRECT with reference to the Mountbatten Plan?

1. Princely states would receive the choice to be independent or join the Indian Union.
2. All existing treaties with the princely states would end.
3. A plebiscite will be held for all states.
4. Freedom to associate with any dominion.

Identify the main provisions of the Indian Independence Act of 1947.

P : Establishment of two independent Dominions of India and Pakistan on August 15, 1947.

Q : The office of the Governor-General for each Dominion was to end forthwith and to be replaced by separate viceroys for each one of them.

R : The British Government would transfer all their powers to the Constituent Assemblies of India and Pakistan.

S : The Constituent Assembly of each Dominion shall elect new central legislatures.

1. P and Q
2. Q and R
3. P and R
4. Q and S