Question

Assertion (A): Muslim League drew up a plan to achieve Pakistan, and all the Muslims across India were asked to observe 16th August as Direct Action Day.

Reason (R): On 16th August 1947, the Muslim League pressurised the government with its demand for a separate nation.

Select the correct statement.

• A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
• B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
• C. A is true, but R is false
• D. A is false, but R is true

Answer 1

The correct option is C A is true, but R is false

On 16 August, 1946, the Muslim League pressurised the government with its demand for a separate Pakistan. It drew up a plan to achieve this, and all the Muslims across India were asked to observe 16th August as Direct Action Day. They were successful with it, but mass riots spread all across India.