Pakistan History 1945 - 1947 (00001)

Pakistan History Based Quiz

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1. What was the main demand of the All India Muslim League in the 1946 elections?

A) Full independence from British rule B) Dominion status within the British Empire C) Separate electorate for Muslims D) A separate homeland for Muslims

2. Who was the leader of the All India Muslim League during the critical period of 1945-1947?

A) Allama Iqbal B) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah D) Liaquat Ali Khan

3. Which political party emerged victorious among the Muslim-majority areas in the 1946 general elections?

A) Indian National Congress B) All India Muslim League C) Communist Party of India D) Unionist Party

4. What was the result of the Simla Conference of 1945?

A) The British accepted the demand for Pakistan B) The conference was a success C) It resulted in a complete deadlock D) It led to an agreement between the Congress and the Muslim League

5. The Direct Action Day called by the Muslim League in 1946 led to violence in which city?

A) Lahore B) Delhi C) Calcutta D) Karachi

6. Who was the last Viceroy of British India, responsible for overseeing the partition of India?

A) Lord Wavell B) Lord Irwin C) Lord Mountbatten D) Lord Curzon

7. The Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946 was rejected by which party?

A) Indian National Congress B) All India Muslim League C) Communist Party D) Unionist Party

8. On what date was the decision for the partition of British India announced?

A) March 23, 1947 B) August 14, 1947 C) June 3, 1947 D) January 26, 1947

9. Which act legally created the independent states of Pakistan and India?

A) Government of India Act, 1935 B) Indian Independence Act, 1947 C) Simon Commission Act D) Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms

10. Who was the first Governor-General of Pakistan after its creation in 1947?

A) Liaquat Ali Khan B) Allama Iqbal C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah D) Khawaja Nazimuddin