Question : Which of the following events in the 1940s had a direct impact on the partition of India?
Option 1: The establishment of the Indian National Congress
Option 2: The introduction of the Government of India Act, 1935
Option 3: The Bengal Famine of 1943
Option 4: The Simla Conference of 1945
Correct Answer: The Simla Conference of 1945
Solution :
Correct Option: 4
Explanation: The Simla Conference of 1945 had a direct impact on the partition of India. It was a meeting between British and Indian leaders to discuss the future political framework of India, but it failed to reach an agreement, leading to further divisions that contributed to the partition.