Q. What was the outcome of the Shimla Conference?
A) Formation of a united government
B) Agreement on a federal structure
C) Compromise between Congress and Muslim League
D) Failure to reach a consensus
Q. The Shimla Conference was part of Britain’s efforts to address demands for what?
A) Complete independence
B) Indian representation in governance
C) Religious conversion
D) Repeal of British taxes
Q. How many members did the Wavell Plan propose for the Viceroy’s Executive Council?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 14
D) 16
Q. According to the Wavell Plan, who would have control over defense?
A) The Viceroy
B) The Indian National Congress
C) The British Parliament
D) A joint council
Q. Which political leader attended the Shimla Conference as part of the Congress delegation?
A) Subhas Chandra Bose
B) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D) Bhagat Singh
Q. Which of the following was not a feature of the Wavell Plan?
A) Representation of Muslims in the Executive Council
B) An interim government
C) Immediate independence
D) Parity between Muslims and Hindus
Q. Why did the Indian National Congress oppose the Wavell Plan?
A) It did not include representation for Sikhs
B) It proposed to divide India
C) It allowed the Muslim League to have veto power
D) It was against Gandhi’s principles
Q. The Shimla Conference failed primarily because of disagreements over:
A) Defense matters
B) Muslim representation
C) British economic policies
D) Indian border issues
Q. Which of the following leaders was absent from the Shimla Conference?
A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) Lord Wavell
D) Abul Kalam Azad
Q. What year followed the Shimla Conference and saw the next major step toward Indian independence?
A) 1944
B) 1946
C) 1947
D) 1948
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