The declared purpose of the Wavell Plan of 1945 was :

The correct answer is (b).

The Wavell Plan was a proposal for the future government of India put forward by Viceroy Lord Wavell in 1945. The plan proposed a federal structure for India, with a central government responsible for defense, foreign affairs, and communications, and provincial governments responsible for all other matters. The plan also proposed that the provinces be grouped into three sections, with each section having a certain amount of autonomy.

The Wavell Plan was not accepted by either the Indian National Congress or the Muslim League. The Congress rejected the plan because it did not give India full independence, while the League rejected the plan because it did not create a separate Muslim state.

The Wavell Plan was a significant step in the development of Indian independence. It was the first time that the British government had proposed a plan for Indian self-government, and it helped to pave the way for the independence of India in 1947.

(a) To give dominion status to India: Dominion status is a status of self-government within the British Empire. It was granted to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa in the early 20th century. The Wavell Plan did not propose to give dominion status to India.

(c)