Q. Before which of the following dates would the power be transferred into Indian hands as declared by the British Prime Minister Attlee in the House of Commons?
(a) April 1947
(b) August, 1947
(c) February 1948
(d) June, 1948
Ans: (d) June, 1948
Explanation: On 20 February l947, Prime Minister Atlee announced in the House of Commons the definite intention of the British Government to transfer power to responsible Indian hands by a date not later than June 1948. Thus, to effect the transference of that power Atlee decided to send Lord Mountbatten as Viceroy to India. Lord Mountbatten armed with vast powers became India’s Viceroy on 24 March 1947. The partition of India and the creation of Pakistan appeared inevitable to him. After extensive consultation, Lord Mountbatten put forth the plan of partition of India on 3 June 1947. The Congress and the Muslim League ultimately approved the Mountbatten Plan.
