Question : Which event in the 1940 s was a direct precursor to the partition of India?
Option 1: The Simon Commission Report
Option 2: The Round Table Conferences
Option 3: The Cripps Mission
Option 4: The Quit India Movement
Correct Answer: The Cripps Mission
Solution :
Correct Option: 3
Explanation: The Cripps Mission in 1942 was a direct precursor to the partition of India. It proposed a new constitutional framework for India, including provisions for self-governance, but failed to satisfy Indian political leaders, leading to further demands for independence and ultimately the partition.