CUET History Chapter 14 Understanding Partition Politics, Memories, Experiences

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History - MCQ on UNDERSTANDING PARTITION

Class XII

Q.1 Lucknow pact was signed in the year:

a. 1914

b. 1916 (true)

c. 1918

d. 1919

Answer:

Explanation: Lucknow pact refers to an agreement between congress and Muslim league to pressure British government to have more liberal approach to india and was signed Iin the year 1916.

Q.2 Who was the founder of Arya Samaj

a. Dayanand Saraswati (true)

b. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

c. Buddha

d. Mahaveer

Answer:

Explanation: Arya Samaj is a Hindu reform movement founded in India by Swami Dayanand in 1875.

he was a sanyasi and advocated the doctrine of reincarnation and karma.

Q.3 Arya Samaj was founded in the year

a. 1825

b. 1845

c. 1875 (true)

d. 1885

Answer:

Explanation: Arya samaj was established by Dayanand Saraswati on 10 April 1875.

Q.4 Muslim league was founded in the year:

a. 1904

b. 1906 (true)

c. 1908

d. 1910

Answer:

Explanation: Muslim league was founded on 30 December 1906 at the occasion of annual All India Mohammedan Educational Conference in Shahbagh, Dhaka and was hosted by Nawab Salimulla Khan.

Q.5 The Muslim league moved a resolution at Lahore demanding autonomy for the muslim majority areas in the year:

a. 1935

b. 1939

c. 1940 (true)

d. 1945

Answer:

Explanation: At Lahore the league recommited itself to creating an independent Muslim state that would be totally autonomous and sovereign and the resolution for this was formally adopted on March 23 1940.

Q.6 Mohammad Iqbal is

a. a great urdu poet (true)

b. an actor

c. a painter

d. a freedom fighter

Answer:

Explanation: Mohammad Iqbal was a great urdu poet, philosopher and politician who wrote the famous song ‘sare jahan se achchha’.

Q.7 Tabligh movement was started to promote

a. conversion to Hinduism

b. conversion to Sikhism

c. eliminating Hinduism

d. conversion to Islam (true)

Answer:

Explanation: Tabligh movement is a Muslim missionary and revival movement whose main aim is to bring spiritual awakening to the Muslims of the world. It was started in 1920s in India.

Q.8 The last viceroy of India was

a. lord Wellesley

b. lord Irwin

c. lord Mountbatten (true)

d. lord Harrison

Answer:

Explanation: Lord Mountbatten was the appointed the viceroy of India after the second world war and remained there until India got independence.

Q.9 Hindu mahasabha (party) was founded in the year:

a. 1900

b. 1905

c. 1910

d. 1915 (true)

Answer:

Explanation: Hindu mahasabha was a Hindu nationalist organization founded I the year 1915 with V.D. Sawarkar as the first president.

Q.10 Unionist party represented the interest of all:

a. landlords in Punjab (true)

b. peasants in Punjab

c. muslims in Punjab

d. Sikhs in Punjab

Answer:

Explanation: Unionist party was apolitical party that was an umbrella organisation of All India Muslim league and was based in the province of Punjab during British Raj in India. It mainly represented the interest of landlords of Punjab which included muslims, hindus and Sikhs.

Q.11 Shuddhi movement was started to:

a. promote Islam

b. promote the interest of Sikhs

c. reconvert to Hinduism, those who have converted to some other religion (true)

d. promote religious harmony among hindus and muslims

Answer:

Explanation: The process of reconverting Hindus who had embraced Islam was known as Shuddhi, and was accompanied by a Sanghathan movement, which was launched to unify the Hindus and organize them in self-defence. Swami Shraddhananada started this movement.

Q.12 The Punjabi muslim student who coined the name Pak-stan was:

a. Rehman Ali

b. Choudahry Rehmat Ali (true)

c. Rehman ur ali

d. Rehmat khan

Answer:

Explanation: the term Pakistan was first coined in 1933 by a Punjabi muslim student Choudhary Rehamt Ali and was meant for a muslim majority province within India.

Q.13 The name pak-stan was coined by a Punjabi muslim student in the year:

a. 1931

b. 1933 (true)

c. 1930

d. 1943

Answer:

Explanation: Choudhary Rehmat Ali coined the term first time in 1933. The term Pakistan stood for, P for Punjab, A for Afghan, K for Kashmir, S for Sindh and Stan in Persian menas a country.

Q.14 The two nation theory was put forward by:

a. congress party

b. unionist party

c. Muslim league (true)

d. Cripps mission

The ‘two nation theory’ formed the basis of the formation of India and Pakistan . It was introduced back in 1930 by Mohammad Iqbal in his speech and was later supported and promoted by M.A. Jinnah in 1940 at Lahore while addressing Muslim league meeting.

Q.15 The last general election in colonial India were held in:

a. 1946 (true)

b. 1945

c. 1944

d. 1947

Answer:

Explanation: The last general elections were held in colonial India in which , while congress swept the general constituencies capturing 91.3% of the non muslim votes, Muslim league won all the 30 reserved constituencies in the centre.

Q.16 Which day was announced the ‘direct action day’ by the Muslim league?

a. 14 august 1946

b. 16 august 1946 (true)

c. 14 august 1947

d. 15 august 1947

Answer:

Explanation: After rejecting the proposals of cabinet mission in 1946 Muslim league declared 16 August 1942 as the direct action day when riots broke out in Bengal which gradually engulfed the whole India.

Q.17 Cripps mission arrived in India in:

a. 1940

b. 1941

c. 1942 (true)

d. 1945

Answer:

Explanation: The Cripps mission was sent to India in March 1942 by the British war cabinet and was headed by sir Stafford Cripps with new constitutional proposals.

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Q.18 Cripps mission failed because:

a. it did not promise complete independence

b. it rejected the congress’s proposal for the formation of national government

c. it made no reference to league’s demand of Pakistan

d. all the above (true)

Answer:

Explanation: The failure of Cripps mission was because of many of its fallouts that have been given above.

Q.19 When was the announcement regarding Indian independence made by lord Mountbatten?

a. 16 October 1946

b. 1 January 1947

c. 3 June 1947 (true)

d. 13 August 1947

Answer:

Explanation: Lord Mountbatten formally announced the decision about Indian independence in June 1947 after the same was announced by the then British Prime Minister Attlee in February 1947.

Q.20 The british cabinet sent a three member cabinet to Delhi in 1946 that lived there:

a. from March to June (true)

b. from July to August

c. from January to February

d. from March to April

Answer:

Explanation: The British cabinet sent a three-member cabinet to India in 1946 that lived here from March to June and discussed with the Indian leaders, their opinion about framing a new Indian constitution.

Q.21 Pakistan was formed and India was divided on:

a. 14-15 August 1947 (true)

b. 10-11 August 1947

c. 1-2 August 1947

d. 3-4 August 1947

Answer:

Explanation: The Indian independence act provided for setting up of the two independent dominions of India and Pakistan with effect from 15 August 1947. o Pakistan was formed and India was divided on 51 August 1947.

Q.22 when did the Indian constituent assembly hold its first session?

a. 16 august 1946

b. 9 December 1946 (true)

c. 20 February 1947

d. 15 August 1947

An interim national government was formed under the leadership of Pt. Nehru in 1946 and its first session was held on 9 December 1946.

Q.23 The muslim league was initially floated in:

a. Dhaka (true)

b. Delhi

c. Bombay

d. Calcutta

Answer:

Explanation: Muslim league was founded on 30 December 1906 at the occasion of annual All India Mohammedan Educational Conference in Shahbagh, Dhaka and was hosted by Nawab Salimulla Khan.

Q.24 The meaning of term ‘secede’ is:

a. to leave a potential country forever

b. to support an association

c. to withdraw formally from an association (true)

d. none of the above

Answer:

Explanation: The word secede means to withdraw formally from an association.

Q.25 Indian national congress came to power, in how many states out of 11 provinces of British India?

a. ten

b. nine

c. eight

d. seven (true)

Answer:

Explanation: Indian national congress came to power in 7 out of 11 constituencies.

CUET History Questions Objective Types for Chapter 14 Understanding Partition Politics, Memories, Experiences Set-B

Q.26 The Lahore session of muslim league in 1940 was presided over by:

a. Rehmat Ali

b. Jinnah (true)

c. Abul Kalam Azad

d. Mohammad Iqbal

Answer:

Explanation: The Lahore session of muslim league in 1940 was presided over by M.A. Jinnah where he gave his famous speech, openly supporting the two nation theory.

Q.27 The slogan ‘quit india’ was given by

a. Jinnah

b. Jwahar lal Nehru

c. Gandhi (true)

d. Subhash Chandra Bose

Answer:

Explanation: The slogan ‘quit India’ was given by mahatma Gandhi in 1942 after the failure of Cripps mission.

Q.28 The quit India movement started in:

a. 1940

b. 1942 (true)

c. 1945

d. 1947

Answer:

Explanation: Driven to frustration after the failure of Cripps mission , in August 1942 congress adopted the quit India resolution demanding immediate set up of a national government and end of british rule.

Q.29 Simla conference was held to discuss:

a. the proposals of Cripps mission

b. Wavell plan (true)

c. Quit india movement

d. The leadership of independent Pakistan

Answer:

Explanation: In 1945 lord wavell called the representatives of the congress and muslim league at a conference in simla to discuss new constitutional plans.

Q.30 What happened on the day of ‘direct action’ in Calcutta?

a. riots broke out in Calcutta (true)

b. conference was held by muslim league nd congress

c. wavell plan was negotiated

d. proposals of Cripps mission were discussed

Answer:

Explanation: After rejecting the proposals of cabinet mission in 1946 muslim league declared 16 August 1942 as the direct action day when riots broke out in Bengal which gradually engulfed the whole India.

Q.31 The three members of cabinet commission sent in 1946 were:

a. lord amery, lord wavell and Pethick Lawrence

b. lord wavell, Cripps and pethick Lawrence

c. sir Stafford Cripps, pethick Lawrence and Alexander (true)

d. lord mountbatten, lord amrey and Alexander

Answer:

Explanation: A cabinet mission comprising sir Stafford, pethick Lawrence and A.V. Alexander was sent to India in 1946 to discuss the framework for new Indian constitution with the Indian leaders.

Q.32 Who gave the slogan ‘do or die’ during quit India movement?

a. Subhash Chandra Bose

b. Sardar vallabh bhai patel

c. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

d. Gandhi (true)

Answer:

Explanation: The ‘Do or Die’ slogan was given by Gandhi ji in 9142 during the quit India movement.

Q.33 The august offer of 1940 was put forward by:

a. Lord Linglithgow (true)

b. Sir Stafford Cripps

c. Lord Mountbatten

d. Lord Wavell

Answer:

Explanation: The famous august offer was made in 1940 by the viceroy lord Linglithgow in 1940 proposing the expansion of the viceroy executive council to constitute it as a war advisory council for associating Indians in the task of the prosecution of war.

Q.34 Which day was celebrated by the Muslim league as a day of deliverance from congress rule?

a. 26 march 1940

b. 22 December 1939 (true)

c. 30 November 1939

d. 31 may 1940

Answer:

Explanation: Muslim league was very happy after the congress ministries resignation in November 1939 and celebrated 22 December 1939 as a day of deliverance from congress rule.

Q.35 When was the Wavell plan announced in India?

a. 17 May 1942

b. 16 June 1943

c. 18 August 1944

d. 17 may 1945 (true)

Answer:

Explanation: The Wavell plan was announced by the lord Wavell on 17 May 1945 and was further discussed during the simla conference in June.

Q.36 Playing of music by a religious procession outside mosque was a reason of Hindu- Muslim violence because:

a. Muslims don’t like music

b. it was considered to be an interference in the peaceful communication of the Muslims with their god (true)

c. the music played was not pleasant one

d. none of the above

Answer:

Explanation: Playing of music by a religious procession outside a mosque at the time of namaz could lead to hindu muslim violence as orthodox muslims saw it as an interference in their peaceful communication with god.

Q.37 The two states that faced most of the communal violence and division during partition were:

a. Madhya Pradesh and Orissa

b. Kerala and Tamil Nadu

c. Punjab and Bengal (true)

d. Sikkim and Manipur

Answer:

Explanation: During partition of India Punjab and Bengal were the two states that faced largest migration and hence most of the communal violence too.

Q.38 Which among the following, was not one of the areas given to Pakistan during partition?

a. West Punjab

b. Bombay (true)

c. East Bengal

d. Northwest frontier province

Answer:

Explanation: The areas given to Pakistan during partition were west Punjab, east Bengal, sind and north west province.

Q.39 The present name of east Bengal is:

a. Sind

b. Kolkata

c. Bhutan

d. Bangladesh (true)

Answer:

Explanation: Bengal was divided into two provinces during the partition of India and east India was the muslim majority part of that state. In 1971 when east Pakistan declared independence the new nation Bangladesh was formed.

Q.40 What was the reason for the changed attitude of Britain towards Indians after Second World War?

a. its military power had weakened

b. it was no longer the supreme power in the world

c. congress and Muslim league had agreed to formation of Pakistan and the Britishers had no excuse to continue

d. all the above (true)

Answer:

Explanation: After the second world war the attitude of the british government towards India changed the reason all those given above.

Q.41 The first governor general of independent India was:

a. lord mountbatten

b. Pt. Nehru

c. Gandhi

d. Dr. rajender Prasad

Answer:

Explanation: Lord Mountbatten was the last viceroy and the first governor general of independent India who remained their till 1948.

Q.42 Who was the first governor general of Pakistan?

a. mohammad iqbal

b. rehmat ali

c. M.A. Jinnah (true)

d. Liaquat ali

Answer:

Explanation: M.A. Jinnah was the founder of the nation Pakistan and was the first governor general of Pakistan.

Q.43 Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on:

a. 31 August 1947

b. 26 January 1948

c. 31 January 1947

d. 30 January 1948

Answer:

Explanation: Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Nathu Ram Godse on 30 January 1948.

Q.44 Quit India resolution was withdrawn in:

a. 1942

b. 1944 (true)

c. 1945

d. 1946

Answer:

Explanation: After Gandhi, was arrested during the quit India movement people burst out in acts of violence. Therefore, in 1944 the movement was withdrawn after the release of Gandhi.

Q.45 The main reasons behind the changed attitude of British towards Indian after Second World War:

a. Britain no longer remain supreme power

b. Rapid spread of nationalism in India

c. Increasing discontent against the British in the army

d. All of the above

Answer:

Explanation: After Second World War there are many factors that in combination changed the attitude of Britishers towards the Indians. All these factors are the important factors that are responsible for this change in attitude of Britishers.

Q.46. Yugoslavia emerged as an independent country on:

a. 1915

b. 1916

c. 1918 (True Answer)

d. 1922

Answer:

Explanation: Yugoslavia emerged as an independent country or state on 1918, in the ned of the First World War.

Q.47. Mohammad Iqbal was a

a. Urdu Poet (True Answer)

b. Nationalist

c. Member of Muslim League

d. None of these

Answer:

Explanation: Mohammad Iqbal was an Urdu poet and he spoke about the need for a Muslim state in North West India in 1930.

Q.48. Wavell Plan was initiated in :

a. 17 May, 1947 (True Answer)

b. 22 March, 1947

c. 7 Oct, 1947

d. 4 Sep, 1947

Answer:

Explanation: The Wavell Plan was initiated on 17 May, 1947. According to this plan the Executive Council of the Viceroy would reconstituted and all its members would be Indians with the exception of Governor-General and the Commander in chief.

Q.49. All India Congress Committee passed the Quit India Movement on:

a. 2 August, 1942

b. 8 August, 1942 (True Answer)

c. 13 August, 1942

d. 22 August, 1942

Answer:

Explanation: All India Congress Committee passed the Quit India Resolution and proposed the starting of non-violent mass struggle under Gandhiji’s leadership on 8 August 1942.

Q.50. The first elections to the provincial legislatures were held on:

a. 1937 (True Answer)

b. 1935

c. 1942

d. 1939

Answer:

Explanation: The first elections to the provisional legislature were held on 1937. Only about 10 to 12% of the population enjoyed the right to vote.

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