Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

“Quit India” came not from the lips but the aching hearts of millions. In this open rebellion, the Indian (A) reached its climax. The British were not only (B) by it, but also were obliged to quit unilaterally. The importance of Quit India can be (C)   from Lord Linlithgow’s statement, “I am engaged here in meeting by far the most (D) rebellion since that of 1857, the gravity and extent of which we have so far (E)   from the world for reasons of military security.” Still more significant was Churchill’s gloomy disclosure to the King Emperor that, “the idea of (F) of power had become an admitted (G) in the minds of British party leaders.” Although his public statements were diametrically opposite. The (H) created by Quit India made the British (I) that they could no longer keep India in (J).

Q:

QID G.   

• 1
  inevitability
• 2
  occurrence
• 3
  tactics
• 4
  fantasy