Question

The Cabinet Mission came to India in:

• A. 1940
• B. 1942
• C. 1945
• D. 1946

Hint:

Important Timeline: \[ 1942 \rightarrow \text{Quit India Movement} \] \[ 1946 \rightarrow \text{Cabinet Mission} \] \[ 1947 \rightarrow \text{Indian Independence} \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: Questions based on years and constitutional developments are frequently asked in CUET examinations. The Cabinet Mission was an important turning point in the process of transfer of power from British rule to Indian leadership.

Step 1: Understanding the purpose of the Cabinet Mission.
After World War II, the British government realized that it could no longer continue colonial rule in India. To discuss the transfer of power and constitutional arrangements, the British government sent a high-level delegation known as the Cabinet Mission.

Step 2: Identifying the year of arrival.
The Cabinet Mission arrived in India in: \[ 1946 \] The Mission consisted of:
• Lord Pethick-Lawrence
• Sir Stafford Cripps
• A.V. Alexander

Step 3: Understanding its significance.
The Cabinet Mission proposed:
• Formation of a Constituent Assembly
• Federal structure for India
• Grouping of provinces Although its plan ultimately failed completely, it played an important role in the final phase of Indian independence. Therefore, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{(D)\ 1946} \]