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Who was the Viceroy of India when the historic 'Quit India Resolution' was adopted by the Indian National Congress in August 1942?

A. Lord Irwin
B. Lord Linlithgow✓ Correct Answer
C. Lord Wavell
D. Lord Mountbatten

💡 Solution & Explanation

Lord Linlithgow held the office of Viceroy of India during the adoption of the Quit India Resolution and the subsequent launch of the mass civil disobedience movement in 1942. Lord Wavell succeeded him later during the turbulent negotiations surrounding the Cabinet Mission and independence preparations. Linlithgow's tenure remains the longest in the history of British India.

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