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Which of the following was NOT a reason for the Indian National Congress demanding "Complete Independence" after the outbreak of World II?

hard MCQ 5 marks Class 8 · History · The Making of the National Movement
  1. British failure to secure Indian cooperation
  2. Economic hardships due to war
  3. British decision to exclude Congress from war planning
  4. The rise of fascist ideology
Answer
The rise of fascist ideology

The correct answer is The rise of fascist ideology — Select the option that reflects this fact, which is option 4: "The rise of fascist ideology".

Step-by-step solution

  1. List the factors that motivated the Congress: (i) British failure to secure Indian cooperation, (ii) economic hardships due to war, (iii) British decision to exclude Congress from war planning, and (iv) rise of fascist ideology.
  2. Determine which factor does not directly influence the demand for independence.
  3. The rise of fascist ideology was a global political trend, not a direct motivation for the Congress’s demand.
  4. Select the option that reflects this fact, which is option 4: "The rise of fascist ideology".
Common mistake: Selecting economic hardships as the incorrect option

Concept tested: Reasons for demanding complete independence post‑WWII

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