Question

Select the option that shows the correct relationship between Statements (I) and (II).

(I) The Cripps Mission proposed that India would be given Dominion Status after the end of the Second World War.

(II) The Cripps Mission failed to fulfil its promise after the Second World War.

Options

• (II) contradicts (I).

• (II) is the reason for (I).

• (I) is true, but (II) is false.

• (I) and (II) are independent of each other.

Answer 1

(I) is true, but (II) is false.

Explanation:

The Cripps Mission (April 1942) did propose that India be granted Dominion status after the Second World War. However, the Reason’s wording is incorrect: the Mission’s proposals were rejected by Indian parties, and the Mission failed in 1942 itself, so it did not have a promise that was simply “left unfulfilled after the Second World War.” In short, (I) is correct about the proposal, but (II)’s claim is false/misleading.