Q. Which of the following is NOT correct about Cabinet Mission?

[A] A common centre would control defense, communication and external affairs.

[B] Communal questions in the central legislature were to be decided by a simple majority of both communities present and voting.

[C] Provinces were to have full autonomy and residual powers will be given to a common centre.

[D] Princely states were no longer to be under paramount of the British government.

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: A common centre would control defense, communication and external affairs. A federal structure was envisaged for India.

  • Communal questions in the central legislature were to be decided by a simple majority of both communities present and voting.
  • Provinces were to have full autonomy and residual powers.
  • Princely states were no longer to be under paramount of the British government. They would be free to enter an arrangement with successor governments or the British government.
  • After the first general elections, a province was to be free to come out of a group and after 10 years, a province was to be free to call for a reconsideration of the group or the union constitution.
  • Meanwhile, an interim government was to be formed from the constituent assembly.

Source: Spectrum Modern India