2003 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2003 · General Studies

Question 149: History and Culture

Who headed the Interim Cabinet formed in the 1946?

aRajendra Prasad
bJawaharlal Nehru
cSardar Vallabhbhai Patel
dRajagopalachari

AnswerThe answer is (b).

The Interim Government formed on 2 September 1946, from the Viceroy's Executive Council, was headed by Jawaharlal Nehru as Vice-President of the Executive Council, with the Viceroy Lord Wavell as its nominal head. Rajendra Prasad and Sardar Patel were members, and Rajagopalachari held the Education portfolio. Rajendra Prasad became the Constituent Assembly's president.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Rajendra Prasad was a member and later chaired the Constituent Assembly.
  • (b) Correct: Jawaharlal Nehru.
  • (c) Patel held the Home and Information and Broadcasting portfolios.
  • (d) Rajagopalachari held the Education portfolio.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2003, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.