Q5 of 8 Page 142

Mention any two clauses of the Mountbatten Plan.

Mountbatten Plan, also known as the June 3 plan was prepared by Lord Mountbatten during the partition of India for speedy transfer of responsibility to the dominions. Its main features were as below:

1. It divided India into 2 dominions-one representing the Muslim majority districts and the other the rest of the provinces.


2. All the treaties with the Princely States would come to an end and they would be free to associate themselves with either of the Dominions or to remain independent.


More from this chapter

All 8 →
3

What role did the women play during the revolutionary years?

 4

Briefly explain the terms Swadeshi and Boycott.

 1

Make a list of various reasons for the partition of our country.

 2

According to Gandhiji 'Satyagraha is not the weapons of the weak but the weapon of the strong-willed'. Do you agree with him? Give a reason to support your argument.