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The "August Offer" of 1940 was proposed by which Viceroy?

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

Answer options

  1. Lord Linlithgow
  2. Lord Wavell
  3. Lord Reading
  4. Lord Irwin

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord Linlithgow

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Lord Linlithgow šŸ“š Explanation: Lord Linlithgow issued the August Offer to gain Indian support for the British war effort during World War II. It promised the expansion of the Viceroy's Executive Council and the setting up of a constituent assembly after the war. The Congress rejected the offer as it fell short of the demand for immediate complete independence.