Question

Assertion (A): The Muslim League was dejected by the British Prime Minister, Clement Attlee's announcement that the British would leave India by 30 June, 1948.
Reason (R): Attlee clearly stated that the transfer of power would happen only to the central government.

• A. Both A and R are true.
• B. Both A and R are false.
• C. A is true but R is false.
• D. A is false but R is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Both A and R are false.

Clement Attlee, the British Prime Minister, announced that the British would leave India by 30 June, 1948. He also stated that if the Indian leaders failed to arrive at a consensus, the British would appoint the government at its discretion and delegate powers to the central and the provincial governments. The Muslim League was happy because the governance powers would be delegated to the provincial governments. Mahatma Gandhi was delighted as the British openly declared the date for their exit from India.