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The demand for a separate State of Pakistan was made on the basis of 'two nation' theory at the Lahore Session of All Indian Muslim League held in ___.

  1. 1907

  2. 1928

  3. 1937

  4. 1940
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Pakistan Movement was a political movement in the 1940s that aimed for and succeeded in the creation of Pakistan from the Muslim-majority areas of British India.The movement progressed within India alongside the Indian independence movement, but the Pakistan Movement sought to establish a new nation-state that protected the religious identity and political interests of Muslims in South Asia.

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What was the objective of the Cabinet Mission?

  1. To find out ways and means for peaceful transfer of power in India

  2. Partition of India

  3. To help Governor-General during transition of power

  4. To give Indian representation in Assembly
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Clement Attlee, the new British Prime Minister declared in the House of Commons on February 19, 1946, that a Cabinet Mission would be sent to India to facilitate the process of transfer of power. The Mission's aim would also be to help the Indian leaders decide the form of government that would suit them after the transfer of power.

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Who was the President of Indian National Congress at the time of partition of India?

  1. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  3. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

  4. Acharya J.B Kriplani
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Explanation

Partition of India was mentioned in the Mountbatten Plan. It was also known as Indian Independence Act 1947 and was put forward by Lord Mountbatten on June 3, 1947. It resulted in the creation of two independent dominions, India and Pakistan. Acharya J.B Kriplani was the President of Indian National Congress at the time of partition of India. He also served in the interim government of India (1946–1947) and the Constituent Assembly of India.

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Who was sent as viceroy to India, to hasten the process of handing over the power? 

  1. Stafford Cripps

  2. Clement Attlee

  3. Louis Mountbatten

  4. Frederick Pethick-Lawrence
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C Correct answer
Explanation

On 20 February l947, Prime Minister Atlee announced in the House of Commons the definite intention of the British Government to transfer power to responsible Indian hands by a date not later than June 1948. Thus, to effect the transference of that power Atlee decided to send Lord Mountbatten as Viceroy to India. Lord Mountbatten armed with vast powers became India's Viceroy on 24 March 1947. The partition of India and the creation of Pakistan appeared inevitable to him. After extensive consultation, Lord Mountbatten put forth the plan of partition of India on 3 June 1947. The Congress and the Muslim League ultimately approved the Mountbatten Plan.

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The Province of Bengal Constituted by the Act of $1935$ would cease to exist as per ____________.

  1. The Cabinet Mission Plan

  2. Wavell's Plan
  3. The Indian Independence Act of $1947$

  4. The Dikie Bird Plan
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Explanation

The Indian Independence Act of 1947 provided for the partition of India and the creation of two independent dominions, which effectively ended the administrative structure established under the Government of India Act 1935.

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Who marked the boundaries between India and Pakistan?

  1. Radcliffe commission

  2. Mc Mahon

  3. General Campbell

  4. All of Above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In June 1947, Britain commissioned Sir Cyril Radcliffe to head the two Boundary Commissions (one for Punjab and the other for Bengal), to determine which territories will be assigned to which nation. Hence, Option A is correct. Among the rest of the options, Mc Mohan Commission set down the Indo-Tibetan Boundary, General Campbell inspected the aftermath of the Orissa famine in 1865. Hence, these options are incorrect.


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The first effort at drafting a Dominion Status Constitution for India was made in response to the:

  1. Minto-Morley Reforms

  2. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms

  3. Simon Commission

  4. First Round Table Conference
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Explanation

The Simon Commission was appointed by the British government to report on the working of the Indian constitution. Its exclusion of Indians led to widespread protest, prompting Indian leaders to draft the Nehru Report as an alternative.