Question : Which of the following was a key event that directly led to the partition of India in the 1940s?
Option 1: The Salt March
Option 2: The Cabinet Mission Plan
Option 3: The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Option 4: The Non-Cooperation Movement
Correct Answer: The Cabinet Mission Plan
Solution :
Correct Option: 2
Explanation: The Cabinet Mission Plan, proposed in 1946, was a key event that directly led to the partition of India. It aimed to provide a framework for the transfer of power and the formation of a constituent assembly, but ultimately led to the partition due to disagreements between political leaders.