Pakistan Movement (1857-1947)

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All War of Independence 1857 36 Sir Syed Ahmad Khan 12 Aligarh Movement 10 Partition of Bengal 9 Simla Deputation 6 Formation of All-India Muslim League 10 Lucknow Pact 4 Khilafat Movement 14 Nehru Report 8 Jinnah's Fourteen Points 4 Allahabad Address 3 Round Table Conferences 11 Government of India Act 1935 6 Provincial Elections 1937 9 Lahore Resolution 1940 13 Cripps Mission 4 Gandhi-Jinnah Talks 5 Cabinet Mission Plan 12 3 June Plan 6 Indian Independence Act 1947 6 Independence of Pakistan 174
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Q1.Who was the Emperor of Uk at the time of Partition?

Medium
A King George V
B King George IV
C King George II
D King George VI
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Correct Answer: D

King George VI was the monarch of the United Kingdom at the time of the Partition of India in 1947.

Q2.Pakistan came into being on which Islamic date?

Medium
A 27 Ramadan 1366 AH
B 1 Shawwal 1366 AH
C 25 Ramadan 1366 AH
D 15 Shaban 1366 AH
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Correct Answer: A

14 August 1947 corresponded to 27 Ramadan 1366 AH.

Q3.Who was the first Governor-General of Pakistan?

Easy
A Liaquat Ali Khan
B Quaid-e-Azam
C Khawaja Nazimuddin
D Ghulam Muhammad
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Correct Answer: B

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was Pakistan's first Governor-General (1947-1948).

Q4.At independence, Pakistan consisted of how many wings?

Easy
A One
B Two
C Three
D Four
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Correct Answer: B

Pakistan comprised West Pakistan and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), separated by 1,600 km.

Q5.The first capital of Pakistan was?

Easy
A Islamabad
B Lahore
C Karachi
D Rawalpindi
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Correct Answer: C

Karachi was Pakistan's first capital from 1947 to 1959.

Q6.At partition, Pakistan received what share of the armed forces assets?

Hard
A One-third
B 30%
C Approximately one-third was agreed but much was never delivered
D Half
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Correct Answer: C

Pakistan was to get about one-third of military assets; a large portion was withheld by India.

Q7.Pakistan's share of financial assets agreed at partition was?

Hard
A Rs. 550 million
B Rs. 750 million
C Rs. 1000 million
D Rs. 250 million
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Correct Answer: B

Pakistan was to receive Rs. 750 million; Rs. 550 million was initially withheld until Gandhi's fast.

Q8.The first radio announcement of Pakistan's creation was made by?

Hard
A Mustafa Ali Hamdani
B Zahur Azar
C Both A (Urdu) and B (English)
D Shakeel Ahmed
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Correct Answer: C

Mustafa Ali Hamdani announced in Urdu and Zahur Azar in English on 13-14 August 1947 midnight.

Q9.Who became the first President of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan?

Medium
A Liaquat Ali Khan
B Quaid-e-Azam
C Maulvi Tamizuddin
D Khawaja Nazimuddin
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Correct Answer: B

Quaid-e-Azam was elected President of the Constituent Assembly on 11 August 1947.

Q10.Junagadh acceded to Pakistan but was?

Medium
A Accepted by India
B Occupied by India
C Given independence
D Divided
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Correct Answer: B

Junagadh's Muslim ruler acceded to Pakistan, but India occupied it in November 1947.

Q11.Kashmir's controversial accession to India was signed on?

Medium
A 26 October 1947
B 15 August 1947
C 1 January 1948
D 22 October 1947
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Correct Answer: A

Hari Singh allegedly signed the instrument of accession on 26 October 1947.

Q12.Quaid-e-Azam announced the formation of Pakistan's first cabinet with how many ministers?

Hard
A 5
B 7
C 9
D 11
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Correct Answer: B

Pakistan's first cabinet had seven ministers under PM Liaquat Ali Khan.

Q13.The migration of 1947 is considered?

Easy
A A small population exchange
B One of the largest mass migrations in history
C Limited to Punjab
D Limited to Bengal
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Correct Answer: B

About 10-15 million people migrated across the new borders in 1947.

Q14.The Quaid delivered his last message to the nation on?

Hard
A 14 August 1948
B 27 August 1948
C 1 July 1948
D 11 September 1948
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Correct Answer: A

His last Independence Day message was issued on 14 August 1948.

Q15.The ruler of Kashmir at partition was?

Easy
A Hari Singh
B Gulab Singh
C Ranbir Singh
D Pratap Singh
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Correct Answer: A

Maharaja Hari Singh was the Dogra ruler of Jammu & Kashmir in 1947.

Q16.The State of Kalat acceded to Pakistan in which year?

Medium
A 1947
B 1948
C 1949
D 1950
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Correct Answer: B

Kalat signed the instrument of accession on 27 March 1948.

Q17.The Swat state was merged into Pakistan in which year?

Hard
A 1947
B 1955
C 1969
D 1972
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Correct Answer: C

Swat, Dir and Chitral states were fully merged into Pakistan in 1969.

Q18.Which princely state was the first to accede to Pakistan?

Medium
A Kalat
B Bahawalpur
C Khairpur
D Swat
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Correct Answer: B

Bahawalpur was the first princely state to accede to Pakistan in October 1947.

Q19.Who was the first Finance Minister of Pakistan?

Hard
A Ghulam Muhammad
B Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
C Liaquat Ali Khan
D Zahid Hussain
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Correct Answer: A

Ghulam Muhammad served as the first Finance Minister (1947-51).

Q20.The ________ Award was announced on 17 August 1947 which established boundaries between India and Pakistan.

Medium
A Radcliffe
B Communal
C Cross
D None of these
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Correct Answer: A

The Radcliffe Award, announced on 17 August 1947, demarcated the boundaries between India and Pakistan.