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From 1910 to 1913 new forces emerged in Muslim League politics and some of its leaders realised that rapprochement with the Congress was desirable. Which factors were responsible for this change in attitude?

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  1. Britain's hostility to Turkey in the Turko- Italian War (1911-12) and Balkan Wars (1912-13) made a large section of Muslim leaders critical of British policies.

  2. The annulments of the Partition of Bengal in 1911 was seen as detrimental to the interests of Muslims in India.

  3. The younger section of emerging muslim leaders disliked the loyalist politics of the Aligarh group and leadership of big Nawabs and Zamindars.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Several factors were responsible for this change in attitude:

  • Britain's hostility to Turkey in the Turko- Italian War (1911-12) and Balkan Wars (1912-13) made a large section of Muslim leaders critical of British policies.
  • The annulments of the Partition of Bengal in 1911 was seen as detrimental to the interests of Muslims in India.
  • The younger section of emerging Muslim leaders disliked the loyalist politics of the Aligarh group and leadership of big Nawabs and Zamindars.
  • Some young scholars influenced by the Deoband school of Muslim studies were inspired by nationalist sentiments. Among them, the most prominent were Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Habbur Rahman, Hakim Ajmal Khan, and Mazhar-ul-Haq.

Why did the British welcomed the formation of the Muslim League?

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  1. The British wanted to support the Muslim causes.

  2. Muslim League provided an opposition to the Congress.

  3. To strengthen the nationalist movement.

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Muslim League was formed under the leadership of Sir Aga Khan, the Nawab of Dhaka and Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk to the notion to safeguard the rights of Muslim people. Initially it gets great support from the British as it adopted the policy of opposition of Congress. British wanted to divide India on communal lines so they provided separate electorate to Muslims under Morley-Minto reforms. 

The policies of the Muslim League weakened nationalist sentiments.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The British welcomed the formation of the Muslim League. They supported the League to provide an opposition to the Congress. They won initially the support of the Muslims by asserting that the Muslim interests were different from those of Hindus. Thus, the policies of the Muslim League to some extent weakened nationalist sentiments.

In which session of the Muslim League, the resolution for a Separate Muslim State adopted? 

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  1. Delhi Session

  2. Karachi Session

  3. Lahore Session

  4. Lucknow Session

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In the Lahore session of the Muslim League, the resolution for a separate Muslim state was adopted. Lahore resolution had been the pioneering footstep for the Muslim league towards the creation of Pakistan. Also known as Pakistan Resolution, the Muslim League adopted a formal resolution in the three-day session held from 22-24th March 1940 regarding their claim for a separate state with a Muslim majority.

In 1930, the president of the All India Muslim League was

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  1. Maulana Muhammad Ali.

  2. Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

  3. Sir Aga Khan.

  4. Sir Muhammad Iqbal.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In 1930, the president of the All India Muslim League was Sir Muhammad Iqbal. All India Muslim League founded on 30 December 1906 in Dhaka. The All India Muslim League raised the slogan of separate Muslim interests,  and demanded government services.

Which of the following is true regarding the Muslim League?

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  1. In the beginning, the Muslim League stood apart from the Indian National Movement.

  2. It opposed the Anti-partition movement.

  3. It opposed the Swadeshi and Boycott Movements.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Muslim league was founded in 1906 with the objective to promote interests of Muslims. Initially, it stood apart from the Indian National Movement and promoted loyalty of Indian Muslims to towards the British Government. It also passed the resolution unanimously supporting the partition of Bengal and condemning the boycott or swadeshi movement. 

Which of the following phase of the Muslim League is known as the phase of Rapprochement with the Congress?

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  1. From 1906 to 1910

  2. From 1910 to 1913

  3. From 1933 to 1935

  4. From 1939 to 1942

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Correct Option: B

Who was the founder of the Muslim League?

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  1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

  2. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

  3. Muhammad Iqbal

  4. Khwaja Salimullah

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nawab Salimullah of Dacca proposed the formation of a Muslim political party and on 30th December 1906, a new party was launched at the Dacca Educational Conference. This party was known as the All India Muslim League. 

Which of the following is/are true regarding the activities of the Muslim League?

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  1. Its political activities were directed not so much against the foreign rulers as against the Congress.

  2. Its leaders, belonging to the upper class, had little in common with the Muslim masses; and they did not fight for the removal of their grievances.

  3. Both A and B

  4. Neither A nor B

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Correct Option: C

By which Act, Communal Electoral system was introduced in India ?

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  1. Indian Councils Act, 1892

  2. Indian Councils Act, 1909

  3. Indian Councils Act, 1919

  4. Indian Independence Act, 1947

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indian Councils Act of 1909 is also known as Morley-Minto reforms. Some of its provisions were as below:

1. It considerably increased the size of legislative councils, both at provincial and central level.
2. It enlarged the deliberative functions of the legislative councils at both the levels.
3. It introduced a system of communal representation for Muslims by accepting the concept of separate electorates.