Formation of Interim Government (1946)

11. In which province did the Muslim League form their Government after 1946 elections? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Bengal
(b) North-East Province
(c) Punjab
(d) Bihar

Correct Answer: (a) Bengal

Solution:Muslim League formed a Government in Bengal under A.K. Fazlul Haq, with an alliance of Krishak Praja Party in the elections of 1946. However, later, the ministerial cabinet of the Muslim League was formed. The leader of the Muslim League in Bengal and the Prime Minister of the province was H.S. Suhrawardy.

12. Muslim League observed the 'Direct Action Day' on: [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2007,2008, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]

(a) 13 August, 1946
(b) 14 August, 1946
(c) 15 August, 1946
(d) 16 August, 1946

Correct Answer: (b) 14 August, 1946

Solution:16th August, 1946 was the date which was decided by Muslim League as the 'Direct Action Day. 'Muslim League demanded separate Pakistan by rejecting the interim cabinet decision of Viceroy. On that day, by spreading riots, they wanted to show that Hindu and Muslims can not exist together. During the action, 'Nowakhali' was the centre of riots.

13. Who was allotted the Portfolio of the Labour Department in the Interim Government's Cabinet of 1946 AD? [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2022]

Correct Answer: (a) Jagjivan Ram

Solution:In the Interim Government formed in 1946, the labour department was given to Babu Jagjivan Ram. Rajendra Prasad was given the Department of Food and Agriculture. Joginder Nath Mandal was given the Department of Law.

14. Who among the following was not a member of the interim Cabinet? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Pre) 2004]

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Baldev Singh
(c) Ali Zaheer
(d) B.R. Ambedkar

Correct Answer: (d) B.R. Ambedkar

Solution:The Interim Government of India was formed on 2-September, 1946 from the newly elected Constituent Assembly as per the Cabinet Mission Plan, which was declared on 24-August, 1946. After the inclusion of the League in the Interim Government, Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, Rajendra Prasad, Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar, C. Rajagopalachari, Baldev Singh, Liaqat Ali Khan, Ghazanfar Ali Khan, Jagjivan Ram, Abdur Rab Nishtar, Asaf Ali, and C.H. Bhabha were included. Some members like Sarat Chandra Bose, Sir Shafat Ahmad Khan, and Syed Ali Zaheer, appointed earlier, resigned to make room for the Muslim League nominees who joined the Constituent Assembly on 26 October 1946. B.R. Ambedkar was not included in the Interim Cabinet.

15. Who among the following was not minister in the interim Government formed on 2nd September, 1946? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]

Correct Answer: (e) Both (b & c)

Solution:The Interim Government of India was formed on 2-September, 1946 from the newly elected Constituent Assembly as per the Cabinet Mission Plan, which was declared on 24-August, 1946. After the inclusion of the League in the Interim Government, Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, Rajendra Prasad, Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar, C. Rajagopalachari, Baldev Singh, Liaqat Ali Khan, Ghazanfar Ali Khan, Jagjivan Ram, Abdur Rab Nishtar, Asaf Ali, and C.H. Bhabha were included. Some members like Sarat Chandra Bose, Sir Shafat Ahmad Khan, and Syed Ali Zaheer, appointed earlier, resigned to make room for the Muslim League nominees who joined the Constituent Assembly on 26 October 1946. B.R. Ambedkar was not included in the Interim Cabinet.