Question

Who among the following was not a member of the Cabinet Mission?

• A. Pethick Lawrence
• B. A.V. Alexander
• C. Stafford Cripps
• D. Lord Wavell

Hint:

The Cabinet Mission of 1946 was led by British officials like Pethick Lawrence, A.V. Alexander, and Stafford Cripps, but Lord Wavell was not a part of it.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Cabinet Mission.
The Cabinet Mission was a British initiative to discuss and plan for the transfer of power to India. It visited India in 1946, and its members included Pethick Lawrence, A.V. Alexander, and Stafford Cripps, who were British ministers. Lord Wavell was the Viceroy of India at that time, but he was not a member of the Cabinet Mission.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
(A) Pethick Lawrence: Pethick Lawrence was a British Cabinet Minister and a member of the Cabinet Mission.
(B) A.V. Alexander: A.V. Alexander was a British Cabinet Minister and part of the Cabinet Mission.
(C) Stafford Cripps: Stafford Cripps was a British Cabinet Minister and a member of the Cabinet Mission.
(D) Lord Wavell: Correct. Lord Wavell, although Viceroy of India during the time of the Cabinet Mission, was not a member of the Mission.
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (D) Lord Wavell, as he was not a member of the Cabinet Mission.