Q. The Cripps’ Mission visited India in
(a) 1927
(b) 1939
(c) 1942
(d) 1946.
Ans: (c) 1942
Explanation: The correct answer is (c) 1942.
The Cripps’ Mission, officially known as the Mission of Sir Stafford Cripps, was a delegation sent by the British government to India in 1942 during World War II. The mission arrived in India on March 22, 1942, and its primary purpose was to negotiate with Indian political leaders and seek their support for the British war efforts.
Sir Stafford Cripps, a British politician, led the mission and presented a proposal known as the Cripps’ Offer. The offer included provisions for the formation of a representative executive council with the power to frame a new constitution for India after the war. It also proposed that India would be granted dominion status, with the right to secede from the British Commonwealth if desired.
However, the Cripps’ Offer failed to gain the support of Indian political leaders, as it did not meet their demands for complete independence. The mission left India in April 1942, without achieving its objectives.
