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2012 · Modern HistoryPrevious Year Question
Q25.
The Congress ministries resigned in the seven provinces in 1939, because:
A. The Congress could not form ministries in the other four provinces.
B. Emergence of a 'left wing' in the Congress made the working of the ministries impossible.
C. There were widespread communal disturbances in their provinces.
D. None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct.
Answer

D

Explanation

The Congress ministries resigned in October 1939 because Britain declared war on Germany on India's behalf without consulting Indian leaders or the Congress. The Viceroy declared India a belligerent country without consulting Indian representatives. Congress demanded a clear declaration of war aims and assurance of independence — when the British government refused, the Congress Working Committee decided to resign. None of the options a, b, or c correctly captures this reason.
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