History Practice Quiz 211

Q1.Why did the 1945 negotiations for Indian independence fail?

A. Congress demanded immediate independence B. League saw itself as the sole spokesperson of India's Muslims C. British refused to leave India D. Both Congress and League rejected British proposals

Q2.In which year were elections to the provinces held again, where the League performed spectacularly in reserved Muslim seats?

A. 1937 B. 1945 C. 1946 D. 1947

Q3.What did the British Cabinet Mission of March 1946 suggest for a free India?

A. Immediate partition B. India should remain united as a loose confederation with autonomy for Muslim-majority areas C. Creation of Pakistan D. Dominion status for India

Q4.Which date was announced as 'Direct Action Day' by the Muslim League?

A. 15 August 1946 B. 16 August 1946 C. 16 August 1947 D. 15 August 1947

Q5.Where did the riots break out on Direct Action Day?

A. Delhi B. Calcutta C. Lahore D. Bombay

Q6.Who was the Pashtun leader from the North West Frontier Province who strongly opposed the Partition of India?

A. Maulana Azad B. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan C. Muhammad Ali Jinnah D. Liaquat Ali Khan

Q7.Which non-violent movement was founded by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan among the Pathans?

A. Khilafat Movement B. Khudai Khidmatgars C. Non-Cooperation Movement D. Civil Disobedience Movement

Q8.What does the term 'General constituencies' refer to in the context of elections?

A. Constituencies reserved for Muslims B. Constituencies with no reservations for any religious or other community C. Constituencies reserved for Scheduled Castes D. Constituencies for women only

Q9.By which month and year did violence spread to different parts of northern India after Direct Action Day?

A. August 1946 B. March 1947 C. August 1947 D. December 1946

Q10.What did the Muslim League resolution of 1940 ask for?

A. Separate electorates for Muslims B. Creation of Pakistan C. Dominion status for India D. Abolition of the salt tax

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History Practice Quiz 211