Question

On what basis was the demand of the Congress to set up the national government denied by the British?

• A. The British wanted the Muslim League to set up the national government.
• B. The British wanted all Indian parties to merge to form the national government.
• C. The British believed that the Congress did not represent the whole of India.
• D. The British wanted them to observe the functioning of their own government in London for a year.

Answer 1

The correct option is C The British believed that the Congress did not represent the whole of India.

The British objected to the demand of the Congress to set up a national government, saying that they had to protect the interests of several other communities in India. They implied that the Congress did not represent all Indians and were ignoring the interests of many residents in the country.