Pakistan Movement (1857-1947)
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Q101.The First Round Table Conference was held in which year?
Correct Answer: B
The First RTC opened in London on 12 November 1930.
Q102.The general elections of 1945-46 proved that?
Correct Answer: B
The League swept Muslim seats, winning all 30 central Muslim seats.
Q103.The Government of India Act 1935 proposed a federation of?
Correct Answer: C
The 1935 Act proposed an All-India Federation of provinces and princely states, which never materialized.
Q104.The Interim Government was formed in which year?
Correct Answer: B
The Interim Government headed by Nehru was formed in September 1946; the League joined in October.
Q105.The Khilafat Conference was first held in which year?
Correct Answer: B
The first All India Khilafat Conference met in Delhi in November 1919.
Q106.The Nehru Report proposed?
Correct Answer: B
The Nehru Report recommended joint electorates, rejecting Muslim demands.
Q107.The new province created by the Partition of Bengal was called?
Correct Answer: B
The 1905 partition created the province of East Bengal and Assam with Dhaka as capital.
Q108.The Pirpur Report highlighted?
Correct Answer: B
The Pirpur Report (1938) documented Muslim grievances under Congress rule.
Q109.The Third Round Table Conference was held in which year?
Correct Answer: C
The Third RTC (November-December 1932) was poorly attended.
Q110.The Wardha Scheme was related to?
Correct Answer: B
The Wardha Scheme (1937) of basic education was seen by Muslims as promoting Hindu culture.
Q111.Under the 3 June Plan, referendum was held in?
Correct Answer: B
Referendums in NWFP and Sylhet decided their accession to Pakistan.
Q112.Under the Act of 1935, elections were held in which year?
Correct Answer: C
Provincial elections under the 1935 Act were held in early 1937.
Q113.Under the Lucknow Pact, Muslims were given what representation in Punjab?
Correct Answer: B
The Lucknow Pact gave Muslims 50% representation in Punjab.
Q114.Vidya Mandir scheme during Congress ministries was introduced in?
Correct Answer: C
The Vidya Mandir scheme in the Central Provinces was resented by Muslims.
Q115.Wavell Plan and Simla Conference took place in which year?
Correct Answer: B
Lord Wavell convened the Simla Conference in June-July 1945, which failed over League's right to nominate all Muslims.
Q116.Which district of Punjab was controversially awarded to India, giving access to Kashmir?
Correct Answer: B
The award of Gurdaspur gave India land access to Kashmir.
Q117.Who called the Cripps proposals "a post-dated cheque on a failing bank"?
Correct Answer: B
Gandhi famously described the Cripps offer in these words.
Q118.Who drew the boundary lines between India and Pakistan?
Correct Answer: B
Sir Cyril Radcliffe chaired the Boundary Commissions for Punjab and Bengal.
Q119.Who proposed the resolution to establish the All India Muslim League?
Correct Answer: A
Nawab Saleemullah of Dhaka moved the resolution at the Muhammadan Educational Conference, December 1906.
Q120.Who represented the Muslim League as Finance Member in the Interim Government?
Correct Answer: A
Liaquat Ali Khan presented the famous "Poor Man's Budget" as Finance Member.