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Q173. Which one of the following is not correct about the Cabinet Mission Plan?

Which one of the following is not correct about the Cabinet Mission Plan?

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Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 1996 • Modern History

Correct Answer: Option (C) — Acceptance of Pakistan

Concept & Option Breakdown

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The Cabinet Mission (1946) explicitly rejected the demand for a separate, sovereign state of Pakistan. Instead, it proposed an undivided Indian federation with a three-tier grouping of provinces (Groups A, B, and C) and a Constituent Assembly.

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Cabinet Mission unequivocally rejected the creation of Pakistan in favor of a united three-tier Indian federation.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 1996 (Q173)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — Acceptance of Pakistan

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 1996 Q173

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 1996 GS Paper I Question 173 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 1996 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (C): "Acceptance of Pakistan". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 1996 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Modern History" and micro-topic "Partition & Independence". You can explore all repeated questions from Partition & Independence in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Partition & Independence UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

Cabinet Mission unequivocally rejected the creation of Pakistan in favor of a united threetier Indian federation.

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