Q. What was the result of the Wavell Plan?
(a) A referendum was to be held in the North-West Frontier Province.
(b) The States were to be given more autonomy.
(c) The Simla Conference was to be summoned.
(d) The Constituent Assembly was to be constituted.
Ans: (c) The Simla Conference was to be summoned.
Explanation:
The correct answer is (c) The Simla Conference was to be summoned.
The Wavell Plan, also known as the Wavell’s Offer, was a proposal put forward by British Viceroy Lord Wavell in 1945 to resolve the political deadlock between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League. The plan had several elements, but its main objective was to establish a unified Indian government that could work towards self-governance.
The key outcome of the Wavell Plan was the proposal to convene the Simla Conference. The Simla Conference was intended to bring together representatives of the Congress and the Muslim League to discuss and negotiate the future of India’s political structure. The conference was scheduled to take place in Simla (now Shimla), a hill station in northern India.
Therefore, the correct answer is (c) The Simla Conference was to be summoned.
