Q. With reference to August Offer, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 and 2

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Solution

The correct option is A 1 only
Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: To get Indian cooperation in the second World War efforts, the then viceroy announced the August Offer which proposed dominion status as the objective for India.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Muslim League only welcomed the part of the August offer which contained an assurance to the minorities. But its overall reaction was that the partition of India was the only solution to the most difficult problem of India constitution.

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