UPSC Prelims 1998·GS1·history·modern history

What is the correct sequence of the following events? I. The August Offer II. The I.N.A. trial III. The Quit India Movement IV. The Royal Indian Naval Ratings’ Revolt Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:

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  1. AI, III, II, IVCorrect
  2. BIII, I, II, IV
  3. CI, III, IV, II
  4. DIII, I, IV, II

Explanation

To determine the correct sequence, we look at the specific dates of these historical events during the Indian freedom struggle: 1. The August Offer: Issued by Lord Linlithgow in August 1940 to get Indian support for World War II. 2. The Quit India Movement: Launched by Mahatma Gandhi in August 1942 following the failure of the Cripps Mission. 3. The I.N.A. trial: These public trials of the Indian National Army soldiers began at the Red Fort in November 1945. 4. The Royal Indian Naval Ratings Revolt: This mutiny broke out in Bombay in February 1946. Following this chronology, the order is I, III, II, and then IV. Therefore, Option A is the correct sequence.
history: What is the correct sequence of the following events? I. The August Offer II. The I.N.A. trial III. The Quit India Movem

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