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Who was the British Viceroy of India during the launch of the 'Quit India Movement' in 1942?

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

Answer options

  1. Lord Linlithgow
  2. Lord Wavell
  3. Lord Mountbatten
  4. Lord Willingdon

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord Linlithgow

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Lord Linlithgow šŸ“š Explanation: Lord Linlithgow served as the Viceroy during the peak of the Second World War and the launch of the Quit India Movement. He was responsible for the 'August Offer' and the subsequent suppression of the 1942 uprising. His tenure was one of the longest and most eventful in the history of British India.