Correct answer: (b) 2 only
Explanation
- A
1 only
1 only. Provincial members of the proposed CA were to be elected, not nominated by Assemblies; States would nominate.
- B
2 only
2 only. A province unwilling to join could negotiate a separate arrangement with Britain — the Cripps opt-out.
- C
Both 1 and 2
Both. Statement 1 misstates election vs nomination.
- D
Neither 1 nor 2
Neither. The opt-out limb is the Cripps offer.
Summary. Official key is (b) 2 only. Cripps (1942): an Indian union after the war; provinces could stay out and deal separately with Britain. Constituent Assembly seats from provinces were to be elected by provincial assemblies, not nominated; princely seats were the nominated slice.
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