The 'August Offer' of 1940 was made by which British government official?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Lord Linlithgow.
The ‘August Offer’ of 1940 was made by Lord Linlithgow, the then Viceroy of India. It was announced on 8 August 1940 as Britain sought Indian cooperation in World War II. The offer promised to expand the Executive Council, give Indians greater representation, and assured that after the war, a body would be formed to draft a new constitution. However, it rejected immediate independence and instead proposed Dominion Status, which disappointed the Congress but was accepted as a basis by the Muslim League.