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Who reiterated the demand of Pakistan in the Muslim League Council in Bombay?

  1. Jinnah

  2. Arakan

  3. None of above

  4. None of the above 


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

On July 27, the Muslim League Council met at Bombay where Jinnah reiterated the demand for Pakistan as the only course left open to the Muslim League.

Which two world power supported India's demand for freedom after WWII ?

  1. USA and Russia

  2. USA and France

  3. France and Russia

  4. Germany and Russia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The World War changed the balance of power in the World. The United States of America and the Russia (Soviet Union), emerged from the War as the two big powers. Both supported India's demand for freedom.

In July 1947 the British Parliament passed the Indian Independent Act, according to which the following two independent countries came into being:

  1. India-Bangladesh

  2. India-Pakistan

  3. India-Srilanka

  4. India-Nepal


Correct Option: B

On the Direct Action Day unprecedented bloodshed took place(as a result of Hindu-Muslim riots) in ______.

  1. Dacca

  2. Calcutta

  3. Delhi

  4. Meerut and Karachi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Direct Action Day was initiated on 16 August 1946 by the Muslim League, to achieve their demand for a separate nation for Muslims called Pakistan. Stabbing, throwing of stones and brickbats started. There were widespread riots in Calcutta and turned into the “Great Calcutta Killing”.

After the elections to the Constituent Assembly were held in July $1946$, the Constituent Assembly met for the first time in New Delhi on __________.

  1. December $9$, $1946$

  2. January $15$, $1947$

  3. February $10$, $1947$

  4. August $15$, $1947$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly was held in the Central Hall of Parliament House on December 9, 1946. Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was the first president of the Constituent Assembly. The Muslim League stayed away from the deliberations and the Congress Muslims attended the session. In this meeting, the assembly adopted an ‘Objective Resolution’ which later became the preamble of the constitution.

The President of the Constituent Assembly was __________.

  1. Dr BR Ambedkar

  2. Dr Rajendra Prasad

  3. Jawahar Lal Nehru

  4. Vallabhbhai Patel


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Constituent Assembly met for the first time in New Delhi on 9 December, 1946 in the Constitution Hall which is now known as the Central Hall of Parliament House.  Upon independence in 1947, Prasad was elected as President of the Constituent Assembly of India. It was entrusted with the responsibility of drafting and adopting  the constitution.

In the Interim Government formed in $1946$, the Minister for Education was _____.

  1. Sardar Patel

  2. Rajaji

  3. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

  4. Annie Besant


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The interim government of India was formed on September 2, 1946, from the newly elected Constituent Assembly. It was in place till 15th August 1947, when the nations of Indian and Pakistan received Independence from colonial rule. Azad was appointed to head the Department of Education. With the Muslim League part of the Interim Government as well, the Department of Finance was headed by Liaquat Ali Khan.

In $1946$, the Interim Government was formed under ____.

  1. Sardar Patel

  2. Gandhiji

  3. Rajaji

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The interim government of India was formed on September 2, 1946, from the newly elected Constituent Assembly with the powers of a Prime Minister bestowed on the vice-president of the Council, Jawaharlal Nehru. It was in place till 15th August 1947, when the nations of Indian and Pakistan received Independence from colonial rule. Azad was appointed as head of the Department of Education. With the Muslim League part of the Interim Government as well, the Department of Finance was headed by Liaquat Ali Khan.

From which year did the Muslim League start demanding a separate nation for the Muslims?

  1. $1942$

  2. $1940$

  3. $1929$

  4. $1919$


Correct Option: B

The Constituent Assembly was formed on the recommendations of the ____________.

  1. Government of India Act, $1935$

  2. Cabinet Mission Plan

  3. Cripp's Mission

  4. Mountbatten Plan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Cabinet Mission to India was consisted of the Secretary of state Pethick Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps, and A.V. Alexander. It proposed to set up a Constituent Assembly. The proposed Constituent Assembly was to consist was to consist of 292 member from British India and 93 from Indian States.