Making Of Pakistan Flashcards
(274 cards)
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Who tried to unite the Muslims of Indo-Pak Subcontinent on one platform after the Lahore Resolution?
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Quaid-e-Azam
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What did Quaid-e-Azam inform Muslims about during his visits to different parts of India?
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The wrong policies of the Indian National Congress that endangered Muslim identity
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Which group of scholars lent their support to Quaid-e-Azam after the Lahore Resolution?
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A special group of Deoband scholars under the leadership of Shabir Ahmad Usmani
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Which Muslim leaders joined the Muslim League as a result of Quaid-e-Azam’s efforts?
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Leaders from Bengal and Punjab from other parties
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How did the British initially react to the Lahore Resolution?
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They did not give it any importance
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What caused the British to accept the demand for Pakistan?
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The disciplined campaign of the Muslims under the guidance of Quaid-e-Azam
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In which year did the Second World War start?
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1939
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What was the Cripps Mission?
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A mission sent by the British Government to find a solution to the political crisis in India
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What did the Congress do in reaction to the British declaration of participation in the Second World War?
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Resigned from provincial governments
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What was the British stance regarding the war during the Cripps Mission?
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They declared participation in the war without consulting Indians
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Which country joined the war against the Allied Nations in 1940-41?
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Japan
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What was the primary goal of Congress and Gandhi during the war?
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To turn the people against Britain and establish Congress rule
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What was the main proposal of the Cripps Mission regarding India’s independence?
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India would gain independence at the end of the war
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What was proposed regarding the Constituent Assembly in the Cripps Mission?
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A Constituent Assembly would be formed, with members elected by the Lower Houses of Provincial Assemblies
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Who would be given representation in the Constituent Assembly under the Cripps proposals?
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Autonomous states
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Who would accept the constitution framed by the Constituent Assembly?
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The British Government
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What was proposed regarding the provinces and the Union in the Cripps Mission?
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Any province would have the right to opt out of the Union
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What would be the British responsibility during the war, according to the Cripps proposals?
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The total responsibility of defense would be in the hands of the British Government
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How did Congress react to the Cripps proposals?
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They rejected the proposals because they delayed Indian independence until after the war and opposed the non-acceding clause
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Why did the Muslim League reject the Cripps proposals?
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Because they did not concede the demand for Pakistan in clear terms and did not involve them in discussions
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What positive step did the British take for the first time in the Cripps Mission?
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They accepted the principles of Indian partition by giving provinces the right to separate from the Indian Union
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Which provinces were considered for a separate homeland for Muslims, according to the Cripps proposals?
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The western and eastern regions of India
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Did the Cripps Mission succeed in its objectives?
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No, it was unsuccessful
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Which province was led by Shabir Ahmad Usmani, who supported Quaid-e-Azam?
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Deoband
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Who led the Muslim League during the Lahore Resolution?
Quaid-e-Azam
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Which was the first political group to accept the principle of separation under the Cripps Mission?
The British Government
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What event led to the political efforts of Muslims in the Subcontinent?
Defeat in the War of Independence 1857
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Which institutions were established to guide Muslims after the defeat of 1857?
Aligarh, Deoband, and Nadwat-ul-Ulama
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In which year was the Indian National Congress established?
1885
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What was the Urdu-Hindi controversy about?
A dispute over the language issue
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Which political party was formed in 1906 to protect the rights of Muslims?
Muslim League
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What was the purpose of the Lucknow Pact of 1916?
To bring Muslims and Hindus closer together
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The Khilafat Movement took place in which decade?
1920s
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What event brought Hindus and Muslims closer together in the 1920s?
Khilafat Movement
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Which incidents widened the gap between Hindus and Muslims in the 1920s?
Chouri Choura incident, Hindu-Muslim riots in Kohat, Mopla Tribes rebellion
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What Hindu movements further widened the gap between the two communities?
Shudhi and Sanghatton
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In which year were the provincial elections held under the Government of India Act 1935?
1937
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Which political party got the majority in the 1937 provincial elections?
Indian National Congress
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What did Muslims fear after the end of British rule in India?
Being forced to live under Hindu domination
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Who proposed the idea of a separate homeland for Muslims?
Muslim leaders
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In which year was the Lahore Resolution passed?
1940
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Where was the annual session of the All India Muslim League held in 1940?
Lahore
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Who introduced the Lahore Resolution?
Maulavi Fazl-ul-Haq
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Which leader supported the Lahore Resolution from Punjab?
Maulana Zafar Ali Khan
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Who opposed the Lahore Resolution after it was passed?
Some people from the Hindu community
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What name was given to the Lahore Resolution by the Hindu press?
Pakistan Resolution
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Who adopted the name Pakistan Resolution?
Quaid-e-Azam and the Muslim League
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What was the basic principle of the Lahore Resolution?
Geographical contiguous units should be demarcated into regions for independent states with autonomous and sovereign units
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What did the Lahore Resolution propose about the North-Western and Eastern zones of India?
They should be grouped to form independent states where Muslims are in the majority
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Who was Maulavi Fazl-ul-Haq?
He introduced the Lahore Resolution
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Why were the Gandhi-Jinnah talks significant?
They were the first time Gandhi was brought to negotiate about the partition of India
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Why did the Gandhi-Jinnah talks end unsuccessfully?
Due to the different viewpoints of both leaders
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What was the importance of the Gandhi-Jinnah talks for Quaid-e-Azam and the Muslim League?
Quaid-e-Azam removed many doubts regarding Pakistan
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What was the purpose of the Shimla Conference in 1945?
To address the constitutional problem of the Indo-Pak Subcontinent and organize war against Japan
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What did Lord Wavell propose in the Shimla Conference?
He proposed the reformation of the Executive Council of the Governor General with equal Hindu and Muslim representation
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What did the Shimla Conference intend for the Executive Council?
To include interior, finance, and foreign affairs, excluding defense and Governor General powers
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What was the disagreement between the Congress and the Muslim League in the Shimla Conference?
The representation of Hindus and Muslims and the nomination of representatives from other sects
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How did the Muslim League view the nomination of representatives in the Shimla Conference?
The Muslim League wanted to nominate all five Muslim representatives
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What did Quaid-e-Azam demand during the Shimla Conference?
He demanded that the Muslim League nominate the Muslim representatives first
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Why was the Shimla Conference declared a failure by the Viceroy?
The Viceroy admitted he couldn't act without the cooperation of the Muslim League
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What was decided after the failure of the Shimla Conference?
It was decided that elections would be held to determine the party representative position
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When were the General Elections for India held?
In December 1945 and early 1946
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On what basis did the Congress and the Muslim League contest the elections?
Congress on the slogan of United India, Muslim League on the slogan of Pakistan
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What did Quaid-e-Azam urge Muslims to do during the elections?
Vote for the Muslim League to secure the future of Muslims and avoid permanent slavery under Congress
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How did the Muslim League perform in the 1945-46 elections?
The Muslim League won all the Muslim seats in the central legislature
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How many seats were reserved for Muslims in the central legislature?
30 out of 100
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How many seats did the Muslim League win in the central legislature?
30 out of 30 reserved seats
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What percentage of the provincial assembly seats did the Muslim League win in 1946?
89% of the provincial assembly seats
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How many seats were reserved for Muslims in the provincial assemblies?
495 seats
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How many seats did the Muslim League win in the provincial elections of 1946?
439 seats
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Which province did the Muslim League not win a majority in during the provincial elections of 1946?
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (NWFP)
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What happened to the Congress-nominated Muslim candidates in the provincial elections?
They were defeated, and in many constituencies, their security was forfeited
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What was the significance of the 1945-46 elections for the Muslim League?
The Muslim League, once a loser in the 1937 elections, became a successful party
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What percentage of seats did the Muslim League win in the provincial assemblies of 1946?
89% of the seats reserved for Muslims
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Why was the Muslim League's performance in the 1946 elections historically important?
It marked the party’s transformation from a losing force in 1937 to a dominant one
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Who was the Viceroy during the Shimla Conference in 1945?
Lord Wavell
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What did the Muslim League's victory in the 1946 elections demonstrate?
It demonstrated the Muslim League's growing influence and political strength
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Which Congress leader was opposed to the Muslim League’s demand for nominating Muslim representatives in the Shimla Conference?
Abul Kalam Azad
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Who was the leader of the Unionist Party of Punjab who opposed Quaid-e-Azam in the Shimla Conference?
Khizar Hayat Tiwana
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How many provincial seats did the Muslim League win in the elections of 1946?
439 out of 495 reserved seats
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Which event marked the beginning of the Muslim League’s political dominance?
The General Elections of 1945-46
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How did the Shimla Conference affect future negotiations?
It highlighted the need for Muslim League’s cooperation in forming any future government
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Why did Congress make efforts during the World War?
To withdraw the British Government from India and transfer power to Congress
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How did Congress treat the Muslim League during their efforts in World War II?
They ignored the Muslim League
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Who led the Muslim League during the period of World War II?
Quaid-e-Azam
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What did the British know about Congress during World War II?
They knew about Congress's trickery
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Who tried to bring Congress and the Muslim League together during this period?
Chakravarti Rai Gopal Acharia
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What did Gopal Acharia realize about Congress and the Muslim League?
That Congress could not make an agreement without the cooperation of the Muslim League
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What did Gopal Acharia propose in the Madras Assembly?
That Congress should accept the demand for Pakistan and hold dialogue with the Muslim League about the Federal Government
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What was the C.R. Formula?
A proposal to resolve the differences between Congress and the Muslim League, presented by Gopal Acharia
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Which party rejected the C.R. Formula?
The Indian National Congress
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What did Quaid-e-Azam think about the C.R. Formula?
He pointed out flaws and ambiguities in the formula
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Why is the C.R. Formula historically significant?
It was the first time an Indian Congress leader accepted the idea of partition in principle
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When did the Gandhi-Jinnah talks take place?
September 1944
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What was the nature of Gandhi's participation in the Gandhi-Jinnah talks?
He participated in a personal capacity, not as a representative of Congress or Hindus
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What was Gandhi's stance on Muslim separate nationality?
He refused to acknowledge Muslim separate nationality
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How did Quaid-e-Azam respond to Gandhi's stance on separate nationality?
He strongly defended the separate nationality of Muslims
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What did Quaid-e-Azam argue about Indian Muslims?
That Indian Muslims are a separate nation with their own culture, civilization, language, and traditions
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What did Gandhi insist on regarding British rule in India?
That the British should withdraw from India and mutual differences should be solved later
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What was Quaid-e-Azam's stance on solving internal problems before British withdrawal?
He argued that internal problems between Hindus and Muslims should be solved first to avoid Hindu domination after British withdrawal
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How did Gopal Acharia react to the rejection of the C.R. Formula?
He resigned from Congress and the assembly in protest
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Who was the first Congress leader to accept the principle of Indian partition in the C.R. Formula?
Gopal Acharia
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What key issue did the C.R. Formula propose regarding Muslim majority areas?
A commission would determine Muslim majority areas, and a referendum would decide if they separated from India
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What would happen if a province voted for separation under the C.R. Formula?
The separation would be imposed without prejudice
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What did Quaid-e-Azam argue about the internal issues between Hindus and Muslims?
That these issues must be resolved before the British leave India to prevent Muslim domination by Hindus
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What did Gandhi insist on during the talks with Quaid-e-Azam regarding the British?
That the British should leave India immediately, and mutual differences should be settled later
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Who led the Muslim League during the talks with Gandhi?
Quaid-e-Azam
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Which Congress leader showed great concern over the C.R. Formula and rejected it?
The Indian National Congress committee
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Who made personal attacks on Chakravarti Rai Gopal Acharia after he presented the C.R. Formula?
Members of the Indian National Congress
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What was the primary flaw in the C.R. Formula according to Quaid-e-Azam?
It was not clear in its support for Pakistan and had ambiguities
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Which provinces did the C.R. Formula focus on for possible separation?
The North-Western and North-Eastern regions of India
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Did the Gandhi-Jinnah talks result in an agreement?
No, no agreement was made
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Why did the Muslim League decide to nominate five representatives for the interim government?
To ensure the safety and representation of Muslims within the government during difficult times.
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Who were the five representatives nominated by the Muslim League for the interim government?
Liagat Ali Khan, I.I. Chundregar, Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar, Ghazanfar Ali Khan, and Jugandar Nath Mandal.
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True or False: The Congress wanted to include non-league Muslims in the interim government to keep the Muslim League away.
True
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Why did the Government of India feel that peace could not be established without the Muslim League?
Because the Muslim League was seen as the effective representative of Muslims in India.
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True or False: The Congress realized its mistake in giving the finance department to the Muslim League after Liagat Ali Khan's budget proposals.
True
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What was the primary focus of Liagat Ali Khan's budget in the United India government?
To eliminate poverty and impose taxes on industrialists to meet government expenditures.
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True or False: The Hindu industrialists supported Liagat Ali Khan's budget due to its pro-poor measures.
False, Hindu industrialists showed grievances against the imposition of taxes.
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Why could not a joint meeting of the interim government ministers be held?
Because the Congress and Muslim League could not reach a common ground, which deepened the rift.
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Who was the interior minister of the Congress in the interim government?
Sardar Patel
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What conclusion did Sardar Patel reach regarding the solution to India's problems?
That the only solution was the partition of India.
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True or False: Lord Mountbatten was sent to India in 1947 with the intention to keep India united.
True, but he ultimately failed to keep India united.
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Which British Prime Minister declared that Britain would give India its government before June 1948?
The British Prime Minister in February 1947.
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Who replaced Lord Wavell as the Viceroy of India in 1947?
Lord Mountbatten
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True or False: Lord Mountbatten's plan was successful in keeping India united.
False, his efforts to keep India united failed, leading to the partition plan.
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Fill in the blank: The plan to partition India was known as the _________ plan.
3rd June Plan
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Which two parties were consulted for the 3rd June Plan?
The leading parties of Congress and the Muslim League.
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Who was kept informed of the 3rd June Plan before it was sent to Britain for approval?
Nehru, as he was in favor of the plan.
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True or False: The Muslim League was kept informed about the 3rd June Plan before it was approved by Britain.
False, the Muslim League was left unaware until after the plan was sent to Britain.
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Fill in the blank: The 3rd June Plan was approved by _________ and sent for approval to the British crown.
London
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True or False: The 3rd June Plan was finalized after a thorough consultation with Indian political leaders.
True
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What were the main points of the 3rd June Plan?
Separate sessions for Muslim and non-Muslim members in Punjab and Bengal assemblies, with division if one group favored it.
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How did the 3rd June Plan propose to handle the situation in Punjab and Bengal?
Separate sessions would be held for Muslims and non-Muslims, and if one group favored division, the province would be split.
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Fill in the blank: The 3rd June Plan was sent for approval after consultation with ________ leaders and his friends.
British leaders
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True or False: The Muslim League was not consulted during the creation of the 3rd June Plan.
True
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Who played a significant role in the formation of the 3rd June Plan, advocating for partition?
Lord Mountbatten
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What did the Muslim League do to represent the interests of Muslims during the interim government period?
They nominated five representatives, including Liagat Ali Khan and Jugandar Nath Mandal.
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True or False: The Muslim League's representatives in the interim government included both Muslim League members and one untouchable Hindu.
True
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Why was Liagat Ali Khan’s budget considered to be pro-poor?
Because it proposed taxes on industrialists to help meet government expenditures and alleviate poverty.
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What did the Hindu industrialists do in response to Liagat Ali Khan's budget?
They showed grievances against the imposition of taxes.
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True or False: Sardar Patel of Congress believed the only solution to India's problems was its partition.
True
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Fill in the blank: The British Prime Minister's declaration in February 1947 indicated that Britain would grant India its government by _________.
June 1948
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What claim did Quaid-e-Azam make regarding the Muslim League after the 1946 elections?
That the Muslim League is the only representative party of the Muslims
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How did the 1946 elections prove Quaid-e-Azam's claim about the Muslim League?
The elections demonstrated the Muslim League's dominance as the representative of Muslims in India
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What did the Congress leaders have to accept after the 1946 elections?
The demand for the partition of India and the representative status of the Muslim League
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Where was the All India Muslim Legislators convention held in April 1946?
Delhi
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How many members attended the All India Muslim Legislators convention in 1946?
More than 500 members
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Who presented a resolution in the Delhi Convention of 1946 regarding Pakistan?
Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardi from Bengal
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What did Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardi's resolution demand at the Delhi Convention?
An independent and autonomous Pakistan consisting of specific regions in North West and North East
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What did the Delhi Convention demand regarding legislative assemblies?
Separate legislative assemblies for Muslim Pakistan and Hindu Hindustan to prepare constitutions
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Who proposed the establishment of separate states for Indian Muslims in 1940?
The All India Muslim League in its Lahore session
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What was amended in the 28th session of the All India Muslim League in Madras (1941)?
The demand for separate states for Muslims in North West and North East Muslim majority areas
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What is the significance of the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946?
It was a turning point in the freedom movement of Muslims in the Indo-Pak Subcontinent
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Why was the Cabinet Mission sent to India in 1946?
To find a solution to the Indian problems after the failure of the Cripps Mission
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Who were the leaders that met with the Cabinet Mission upon its arrival?
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and Gandhi from Congress, and Quaid-e-Azam from the Muslim League
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What was the primary disagreement between the Muslim League and the Congress during the Cabinet Mission?
The Congress insisted on a United India, while the Muslim League insisted on the establishment of Pakistan
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What did the Cabinet Mission think about the idea of Pakistan?
They opposed the idea of Pakistan, considering it impracticable
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How many sessions of discussions were held between the parties and the Cabinet Mission?
Several sessions were held but no agreement was reached
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When were the proposals of the Cabinet Mission submitted?
16th May 1946
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How were the Cabinet Mission's proposals divided?
Into short-term and long-term proposals
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What did the short-term proposals of the Cabinet Mission state?
The party accepting the proposals would be invited to join the interim government
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What did the long-term proposals of the Cabinet Mission include?
The division of all provinces of India into three groups based on religious majorities
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Which provinces were included in Group (A) of the Cabinet Mission's proposals?
Hindu majority provinces: U.P., Madras, Bombay, Central Provinces, Orisa, and Bihar
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Which provinces were included in Group (B) of the Cabinet Mission's proposals?
Muslim majority provinces: Punjab, NWFP (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Sindh, and Balochistan
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Which provinces were included in Group (C) of the Cabinet Mission's proposals?
Muslim majority provinces: Assam and Bengal
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True or False: The Cabinet Mission's proposals were accepted by both the Congress and the Muslim League.
False, the parties did not reach an agreement on the proposals
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What was the demand of the Muslim League in the 1946 Delhi Convention?
An independent Pakistan consisting of specific provinces
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What was Quaid-e-Azam’s stance on the Muslim League's participation in the interim government?
The Muslim League would join the interim government only if their demands for Pakistan were accepted
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True or False: The Delhi Convention of 1946 accepted the proposal for a united India.
False, it rejected the idea of united India and demanded separate assemblies for Muslims and Hindus
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What did Quaid-e-Azam stress on during the 1946 Delhi Convention?
The demand for Pakistan and the dangers of Congress rule for Muslims
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How did the Cabinet Mission's proposals divide the provinces?
Into three groups based on majority: Hindu-majority, Muslim-majority, and special Muslim-majority regions
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What was the outcome of the Cabinet Mission's efforts?
No agreement was reached between the Congress and the Muslim League
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What did Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardi's resolution in the Delhi Convention specifically oppose?
The idea of a united India and a single constituent assembly
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True or False: The Congress was fully in agreement with the Cabinet Mission's proposals in 1946.
False, the Congress disagreed with some aspects of the Cabinet Mission's proposals
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Which provinces did the Muslim League propose for Pakistan in 1940 and 1941?
Punjab, NWFP, Balochistan, Sindh, Assam, and Bengal
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How did the Cabinet Mission plan to address the demands of different provinces?
By grouping the provinces based on religious majorities for future constitutional work
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Who did Sir Thomas Roe gain privileges from for trade in Bengal?
He gained privileges from Mughal King Jahangir.
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True or False: The British initially planned to occupy India and studied the situation through trade activities and other means.
True
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What was a major factor that allowed the British to gain control over India?
Mutual differences, lack of interest of rulers, and deteriorating peace and comfort.
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Fill in the blank: The British defeated Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah in the Battle of _______ in 1757.
Plassey
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Who strongly resisted the British in southern India until 1799?
Haidar Ali and Sultan Tipu.
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True or False: The Mughal emperors became effective rulers after the British defeated Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah.
False, they became pensioners of the British.
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In what year did the British rule officially come to an end in India and Pakistan?
1947
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Fill in the blank: The British arrival in India greatly affected the arts, sciences, customs, and _______ of the Indian people.
culture
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True or False: The British created a unified administrative system across all of India without divisions between provinces.
False, they divided India into provinces and districts.
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Which groups helped the British strengthen their government in India?
The small but influential group of Indians.
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True or False: The British provided protection from local landlords and Khans to the Indian population.
False, the people were at the mercy of the Khans or landlords.
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In what year were universities established in Madras, Calcutta, and Bombay?
1857
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Fill in the blank: The British educational system aimed to create a group of people to run the _______ business and extend British rule in India.
government
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True or False: The British education system was designed to create equality among all classes.
False, it was based on class division.
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Which group of people was excluded from the modern education system under British rule?
Traditional religious scholars.
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Fill in the blank: The British economic changes in India caused a shift from being an exporter to a country of _______ .
imports
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True or False: The British encouraged industrial development in India, like in Canada and Australia.
False, they did not encourage industrial development.
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What economic changes did the British impose on India?
Heavy taxes, reduced exports, and an increase in imports.
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True or False: India faced a shortage of resources during the British imperial rule.
False, India did not face a shortage, but imports increased significantly.
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In case of partition of the Provinces, who will determine the boundaries?
A commission will determine the boundaries.
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True or False: Sindh Provincial Assembly would decide through a referendum whether they want to join India or Pakistan.
True
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What will decide the future of NWFP (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)?
The future of NWFP would be decided through a referendum.
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Who would decide the decision of Balochistan regarding partition?
The decision will be made by the Shahi Jarga and members of the Municipal Committee Quetta.
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True or False: District Sylhet of Assam Province will decide through a referendum whether to join Muslim-majority Bengal or not.
True
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Where was a meeting of the Muslim League Council held in June 1947 to discuss the 3rd June plan?
The meeting was held in Delhi.
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What was the Muslim League's stance regarding the division of Bengal and Punjab during the 3rd June plan?
They were not in favor of the division but accepted the plan for the sake of power transfer.
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True or False: The Indian National Congress accepted the 3rd June plan eagerly during their June 14, 1947, session.
False, they accepted it reluctantly due to compulsion.
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Fill in the blank: According to the 3rd June plan, the Provinces of _______ and _______ were decided to be divided.
Punjab, Bengal
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Who was appointed as Chairman of the Boundary Commission to demarcate the boundaries of Punjab and Bengal?
A British lawyer, Radcliffe.
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True or False: Radcliffe's award in August 1947 was unanimously accepted by both Congress and the Muslim League.
False, the award created significant disputes between the two.
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In the Radcliffe Award, which Muslim-majority area was given to India?
District Gurdaspur.
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What was the issue regarding the head works of rivers in the Radcliffe Award?
The head works were given to India, which led to the canal water dispute between India and Pakistan.
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True or False: Calcutta, the capital of Bengal, was given to India under the Radcliffe Award, despite the Muslim League's request for a referendum.
True
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How did Quaid-e-Azam react to the injustice of the Radcliffe Award?
He stated that the award could not be called constitutional, as it reflected bad intentions and political decisions.
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According to the 3rd June 1947 plan, which regions voted in favor of Pakistan through referendum?
Eastern Bengal, Western Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, NWFP.
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True or False: The people of NWFP and the members of Municipal Committee Quetta were part of the referendum to decide Pakistan's formation.
True
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Who was elected as the president of the first constituent assembly of Pakistan on 11th August 1947?
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
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On which date did Pakistan officially come into being?
14th August 1947.
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Who was appointed as the first Governor-General of Pakistan after its formation?
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
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True or False: Lord Mountbatten addressed the legislative assembly of Pakistan three days after Quaid-e-Azam was elected president.
True
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Fill in the blank: After the Industrial Revolution in Europe, British industrialists sought markets outside Europe, and thus they reached _______ to export their products.
India
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True or False: British colonization of India was primarily driven by the need for raw materials and new markets for European industrial products.
True
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True or False: Only raw materials were exported from India under British rule, and manufactured goods were imported.
True
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Fill in the blank: The feudal system was left behind, and _______ could not come into being under British rule.
industrial society
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Who ruled in the affairs of the government during British colonial rule in India?
A special group, not the common people.
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True or False: The British incorporated Indian society into their own social life during colonial rule.
False, they kept their social activities separate.
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Fill in the blank: The British created separate parks, clubs, and _______ for their exclusive use.
hotels
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How did British racial discrimination affect Indian society?
It negatively affected the psychology of Indians.
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True or False: The impact of British changes in education, economy, politics, and lifestyle is still present in some Indian behaviors today.
True
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Who was the key figure in organizing and mobilizing Muslims in their political struggle towards Pakistan?
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
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True or False: Quaid-e-Azam joined the Congress Party before he joined the Muslim League in 1913.
True
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Fill in the blank: Quaid-e-Azam earned the title of 'The Ambassador of _______ Unity'.
Hindu-Muslim
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In which year did Quaid-e-Azam resign from the Congress Party?
1920
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Why did Quaid-e-Azam resign from Congress in 1920?
Because he did not consider the Non-Cooperation movement a correct step towards freedom.
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True or False: Quaid-e-Azam was known for participating in the freedom struggle through non-violent methods and within the limits of the law.
True
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Fill in the blank: In 1929, Quaid-e-Azam presented his _______ points as an alternate constitutional proposal for Muslims.
14
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What was Quaid-e-Azam's response to Congress's constitutional proposals in 1928?
He presented his 14 points as an alternative.
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True or False: Quaid-e-Azam took part in the Round Table Conference to present the wishes of Muslims.
True
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In what year did Quaid-e-Azam pass the Lahore Resolution?
1940
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Fill in the blank: Quaid-e-Azam led the Pakistan movement to success in just _______ years, from 1940 to 1947.
7
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True or False: The British and Congress were both in favor of the partition of India and the establishment of Pakistan.
False, both were opposed to it.
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Who led the Pakistan movement with prudence and regulation, never acting against the law?
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
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True or False: Quaid-e-Azam's leadership in the freedom movement and Pakistan movement is unparalleled.
True
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Fill in the blank: Quaid-e-Azam led the Pakistan movement using the weapon of _______ against violence.
arguments
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How did Quaid-e-Azam handle decision-making?
He consulted his colleagues and stood firm once a decision was made.
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Who praised Quaid-e-Azam's struggle for freedom as a source of guidance for his own fight?
Nelson Mandela.
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True or False: Nelson Mandela, who spent 27 years in prison, considered Quaid-e-Azam's struggle for freedom a source of inspiration.
True
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When was the partition of Bengal decided?
1905
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Who presented the Lahore Resolution?
Quaid-e-Azam
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When did the Second World War start?
1939
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How many ministers did the Cabinet Mission consist of?
Three
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Who gave the C.R. Formula?
Raj Go Pal Acharia
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How many seats were won by the Muslim League in the Election of 1945-46?
450
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When did Jawahar Lal Nehru become president of Congress?
1946
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Who was the last viceroy of India?
Lord Mountbatten
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Who was appointed as Finance Minister in the interim government of 1946-47?
Liaquat Ali Khan
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True or False: The provinces of Bombay and Sindh were included in the provinces divided under the 3rd June Plan.
False
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When did the Radcliffe Award declare?
17th August 1947
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When did the Muslim League session take place in Delhi in 1947?
10th June
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Which provinces were to be divided according to the 3rd June Plan?
Punjab and Bengal
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When was Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah defeated by the British?
1757
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When did Quaid-e-Azam join the Muslim League?
1913
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To whom was the title of 'Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity' given?
Quaid-e-Azam
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Fill in the blank: The partition of Bengal was decided in the year _______.
1905
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Fill in the blank: Quaid-e-Azam presented the _______ Resolution for the creation of Pakistan.
Lahore
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Fill in the blank: The Second World War started in _______ year.
1939
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Fill in the blank: The Cabinet Mission consisted of _______ ministers.
Three
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True or False: The C.R. Formula was given by Raj Go Pal Acharia.
True
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True or False: The Muslim League won 439 seats in the 1945-46 elections.
False
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Fill in the blank: Jawahar Lal Nehru became the president of Congress in _______ year.
1946
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True or False: Lord Curzon was the last viceroy of India.
False, it was Lord Mountbatten.
269
Fill in the blank: Liaquat Ali Khan was appointed as the Finance Minister in the interim government of _______ year.
1946
270
Fill in the blank: The Radcliffe Award was declared on _______ August 1947.
17th
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True or False: The provinces of Calcutta and Madras were divided under the 3rd June Plan.
False, it was Punjab and Bengal.
272
Fill in the blank: Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah was defeated by the British in the year _______.
1757
273
Fill in the blank: Quaid-e-Azam joined the Muslim League in _______ year.
1913
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True or False: Quaid-e-Azam was given the title 'Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity'.
True
