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The 'August Offer' of 1940 was primarily a move to gain Indian support for which event?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Civil Disobedience
  2. World War II
  3. Quit India Movement
  4. Round Table Conference

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: World War II

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) World War II šŸ“š Explanation: Issued by Viceroy Linlithgow, the August Offer promised a representative constitution-making body and the expansion of the Viceroy's executive council in exchange for Indian cooperation in the war. The Congress rejected the offer, demanding immediate independence and the formation of a national government. This deadlock led to the subsequent launch of the Individual Satyagraha by Gandhi.