History question from Panchayat Secretary (VLW) exam, 2025 by JKSSB
Which of the following was an objective of the Mountbatten Plan of June, 1947?
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option A —
Form a separate constitutional assembly for Pakistan to frame its constitution
Why this was an objective of the Mountbatten Plan:
The Mountbatten Plan, announced on June 3, 1947, was the blueprint for the partition of British India.
The Provision: Since the plan accepted the principle of partition and the creation of two separate dominions (India and Pakistan), it explicitly stated that the existing Constituent Assembly would continue its work for India, while a separate Constituent Assembly would be set up for the territories choosing to join Pakistan to frame their own constitution.
Why the other options are incorrect:
(B) & (D) Federal Union: The ideas of a loose Federal Union involving the provinces and Princely States were central to the Cabinet Mission Plan (1946) in an attempt to keep India united. The Mountbatten Plan abandoned the union model in favor of outright partition.
(C) Three Groups of Provinces (A, B, and C): This specific grouping formula was the hallmark feature of the Cabinet Mission Plan (1946), which categorized provinces based on communal majorities to give Muslims autonomy within a united India. The Mountbatten Plan replaced this by physically dividing the provinces of Bengal and Punjab.
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