Question

When the August Offer 1940 was offered to India the Prime Minister of England was _____________.
A. Chamberlain
B, Baldwin
C. Chruchill
D. Asquith

Answer 1

Hint:The August offer was made in August 1940 by Viceroy Linlithgow. The offer was a promise to expand the executive council of the viceroy of India in order to include more Indians. Further establishing an advisory war council and granting the recognition of the Indians’ right to frame their own constitution.

Complete answer:
Let us discuss each option individually in detail to figure out the correct answer.

Chamberlain: Neville Chamberlain was the prime minister of the United Kingdom from May 1937 to May 1940. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

Baldwin: Stanley Baldwin served as the British prime minister on three occasions, all before the August offer. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

Chruchill: Winston Churchill was the prime minister of the United Kingdom during the August Offer. Therefore, this is the correct option.

Asquith: H.H Asquith was the British Prime Minister from 1908 to 1916. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

Hence, the correct answer is option C.

Note:Winston Churchill was the British Prime Minister from May 1940 to July 1945 and again from October 1951 to April 1955. The offers made in the August offer are-
1. Inclusion of more Indians in the executive council.
2. Establishing an advisory war council.
3. Giving importance to minority opinion.
4. Right to frame India’s own constitution to Indians.