What did the British offer through 'August offer'?

Constitution would be framed by an Indian representative body as soon as the war was over.

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It offered 'complete independence' after the end of the war.

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The executive council of the Viceroy would be expanded without any delay.

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It assured the minorities that power would not be transferred to any government which undermined their existence and authority.

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Solution

The correct options are
A Constitution would be framed by an Indian representative body as soon as the war was over.
C The executive council of the Viceroy would be expanded without any delay.
D It assured the minorities that power would not be transferred to any government which undermined their existence and authority.
As soon as World War II broke, the British offered the 'August Offer' to convince Indians for their support. To strike a deal with the Indian National Congress, Lord Linlithgow came up with an offer. It did not offer dominion status to Indians but offered a few other concessions.

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August Offer was a popular conciliatory step by British government to owe the support of congress or India in its war efforts include which of the following provisions?

1. The August offer provided veto to Muslims.

2. The making of constitution was solely to be done by Indians.

3. Right to withdraw from commonwealth was proposed in August offer.

4. August offer explicitly mentioned the provision of Dominion status for the first time.

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Q.  Congress rejected August offer due to the various reason, including:

1. Virtual veto to minority
2. Viceroy executive council expansion
3. Dominion status
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I. Doing so would divide both political parties
II. Annexing it would almost certainly lead to war with Mexico
IIl. Texans did not want to become part of the United States
IV. Texas was seen as lacking any economic value and would have been a drain on the US economy

Q. Acceptance of August offer would have resulted in majority in Viceroy's Executive council.

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