पुढील विधानांपैकी कोणते योग्य नाही ?

The correct answer is Option D (The Congress had to accept the division because the British Government insisted upon it for their own selfish reasons.).

Key Points:
• Partition of India and Mountbatten Plan (1947):
• Mountbatten's Arrival: Lord Mountbatten took oath as the last Viceroy of India on 24th March 1947, replacing Lord Wavell.
• June 3rd Plan: On 3rd June 1947, Mountbatten presented the partition plan dividing British India into India and Pakistan.
• Why Congress Accepted Partition: The Congress accepted the partition not because the British Government forced it for selfish imperial reasons, but because of the horrific communal riots (Direct Action Day aftermath), Muslim League's intransigence, the threat of civil war, and the desire to secure immediate independence and establish a strong central administration without perpetual internal paralysis.
• Therefore, Statement 4 is historically incorrect and is the designated answer.
• Key Takeaway: Congress accepted partition to prevent civil war and widespread communal bloodshed, not merely because the British imposed it.