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The Congress formed ministries after 1937 provincial elections in:

A. Five provinces
B. Six provinces
C. Seven provinces
D. Eight provinces

Who first supported the Pakistan Resolution 1940:

A. Maulvi Fazal ul Haq
B. Ch. Khaleequzzaman
C. Maulana Zafar Ali Khan
D. Amjadi Begum

In the Radcliff Award of 1947,the Muslim majority areas of Gurdaspur and Pathankot were handed over to India Just because:

A. This area was rich in mineral wealth
B. River Ravi origniated from here which was the lifeline of West Pakistan
C. It provided road link from India to Kashmir valley
D. It was a huge military cantonment

Which provision is a part of Cabinet Mission Plan 1946:

A. All subjects other than union subjects and all residuary powers should be given to the provinces

B. The provinces not agreeing to the new constitution will have the right to maintain their present position or to form their ownseparate Union ·
C. The Muslims of Punjab & Bengal will be given representation according to their population for 10 years
D. The Muslim majority provinces shall be free to form their own Union, independent of British Control

Why Shimla Conference of June 1945, failed:

A. Congress refused to acknowledge Muslim League as the sole representative party of the Indian Muslims
B. Ghandi was not prepared to accept division of India for communal settlement
C. Ghandi declined to accept the Indian Muslims as a separate nation
D. The proposed $trength of Ministers in the interim set up of 1946 was not acceptable to both the major parties, -Congress and Muslim League

The Muslim League rejected the Wavell Plan of 1945 for:

A. It delayed the partition of India for another decade
B. It ensured important portfolios to Congress in the Executive Council
C. It did not give League the sole right to nominate the Muslim members to the Executive Council
D. None of the above

Which was the main factor responsible for the resignation of the Congress ministries in the provinces during October 1939?

A. The British Government rejected the Congress demand to stop interference in the financial afairs of the Indian provinces
B. The refusal of the British Government to promise immediately complete ndependence to India leaving behind the communal problem
B. British Government turend downCongress demand of not indulging in Second World War which would
endanger the security of India
D. None of the above

Identify the most important features of the Govt of India Act 1935:

A. Oyarchy was completely eliminated
B. Adult franchise was introduced
C. It made the provinces separate legal entities
D. The Council of the Secretary of State for India was abolished

What was “Satyagrah Movement” under Mahatama Ghandi’s direction?

A. Maneuvering the Muslims during Khilafat movement and boycott of English made goods
B. Extending support for the Muslims during Khilafat movement and boycott of English made goods
C. Civil disobedience movement against the British Indian Government for acceptance of certain demands
D. Movement for the protection of cow at all costs

Some Arab tribes known as “Moplas” rebelled against the British Government in 1921:

A. To get release of their detained companies
B. To lend support to Khilafat Movement
C. To protest against the “Rowlett Act”
D. On fishing dispute with Hindu fisherman at Malabar shores