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History of Pakistan & India 2025 MCQs
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What was the primary objective of the Home Rule League founded by Mrs. Annie Besant in 1915?
The Home Rule League sought self-government within the British Empire, similar to dominion status, and worked alongside the Congress to push for constitutional reforms.
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What was the British original plan regarding the Indian and Pakistan Armies after Partition?
Britain initially proposed a unified command under Field Marshal Auchinleck to ensure stability, but both nations rejected it, leading to division by 1948.
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What did the election manifesto adopted by the All-India Congress Committee in August 1936 state about the Government of India Act 1935?
The Congress rejected the 1935 Act as inadequate, vowing to dismantle it while participating in elections to expose its flaws.
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What did Jinnah’s Fourteen Points state regarding the future constitution of India?
Jinnah’s 1929 Fourteen Points demanded a federal system to protect Muslim-majority provinces from Hindu-dominated central rule.
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What was the primary demand of the Akali Movement in Punjab during the 1920s?
The Akali Movement aimed to free Sikh shrines from corrupt hereditary custodians (Mahants) and place them under democratic Sikh control.
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Who were the key figures advocating for an independent Bengal?
Suhrawardy (Muslim League) and Bose (Congress) proposed a sovereign Bengal to avoid partition, but the plan failed due to opposition from Jinnah and Nehru.
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According to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, during the agitation against the partition of Bengal by Lord Curzon, revolutionary groups were recruited predominantly from which group, and how did they view the Muslims?
Azad noted that Hindu revolutionaries saw Muslims as collaborators with the British, deepening communal divisions during the anti-partition movement.
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What argument did Sir Syed Ahmad Khan make in his seven-volume Commentary on the Quran?
Sir Syed emphasized that the Quran and nature (science) are compatible because both are creations of God. He argued against the notion that Islam opposes scientific progress.
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What significant disadvantage did East Pakistan face at the time of Partition in 1947?
East Pakistan inherited a agrarian economy, while Calcutta (the industrial hub) went to India, crippling its economic prospects.
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According to G.K. Gokhale in London in 1913, why was the Indian National Congress immediately accepted by the Indian intelligentsia and the government?
Gokhale highlighted that the Congress gained credibility because of Hume’s British background, which made it appear less radical and more acceptable to both Indians and the colonial government.
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How did Muhammad Ali Jinnah describe the Simon Commission?
Jinnah condemned the all-British Simon Commission (1927) as an insult to Indians, famously calling it a "butchery of the soul" for excluding Indian representatives.
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From whom did Gandhi draw inspiration regarding the idea that the village is the ideal unit for practicing the principle of “loving thy neighbour as thyself”?
Tolstoy’s philosophy of rural self-sufficiency and moral governance deeply influenced Gandhi’s vision of village-based democracy.
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What warning did Muhammad Ali Jinnah give to the British Prime Minister in a 1919 memorandum regarding the Sultan of Turkey and the Khalifa?
Jinnah cautioned that undermining the Caliphate would provoke widespread Muslim anger in India, as the Khilafat was a deeply emotional issue.
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What was the cause of the earliest recorded Hindu-Muslim riot in Benares in 1809 after the arrival of the British?
The riot erupted when Hindus attempted to reclaim a site where a mosque stood, believing it was built over a demolished Hindu temple. This early conflict set a precedent for future communal tensions.
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What did the Pirpur Report of 1938 state about the Congress governments?
The Pirpur Report documented alleged Congress bias against Muslims (e.g., banning cow slaughter, favoring Hindu symbols), fueling the Two-Nation Theory.
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What was the result of the extensive authority granted to the governor general by the Government of India Act 1935?
The 1935 Act retained British control by empowering the governor general to override elected ministries, undermining provincial autonomy.
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Why did Jinnah decide to take up residence in London in 1931?
Frustrated by Hindu-Muslim deadlock and Muslim political disunity, Jinnah temporarily withdrew from Indian politics, expressing disillusionment in his 1931 letters.
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What did Rehmat Ali express in Now and Never about the Indian delegation’s agreement to the formation of an All-India federation at the Round Table Conference?
Rehmat Ali’s 1933 pamphlet Now and Never rejected federation, arguing it would submerge Muslims in a Hindu-dominated India, and instead demanded Pakistan.
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What did the Nehru Report state regarding the demand for independence?
The 1928 Nehru Report reflected moderate demands, prioritizing Dominion Status over full independence to achieve consensus among factions.
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In The Loyal Mohammedans of India, how did Sir Syed Ahmad Khan describe the Muslims who joined the rebellion?
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan condemned the rebellion but also defended Muslims as a whole, arguing that labeling all Muslims as rebels was unjust. He distinguished between those who committed crimes and the broader Muslim community.
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