India History Quiz-27 ( Partition of India (1947) & Creation of Pakistan )Mani YadavMarch 7, 2025India History Welcome to your India History Quiz-27 ( Partition of India (1947) & Creation of Pakistan ) When did India gain independence from British rule? 14 August 1947 15 August 1947 26 January 1950 2 October 1947 None Who was the last Viceroy of British India? Lord Mountbatten Lord Curzon Lord Wavell Lord Linlithgow None Which plan led to the partition of India? August Offer Cabinet Mission Plan Mountbatten Plan Cripps Mission None Which of the following leaders was NOT directly involved in the partition discussions? Mahatma Gandhi Muhammad Ali Jinnah Jawaharlal Nehru Sardar Patel None What was the main reason behind the partition of India? Economic crisis Religious differences World War II British policy None When was Pakistan officially created? 12 August 1947 14 August 1947 15 August 1947 26 January 1948 None Who was the first Governor-General of Pakistan? Liaquat Ali Khan Muhammad Ali Jinnah Ayub Khan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto None Which two provinces were divided between India and Pakistan? Punjab and Bengal Sindh and Gujarat Rajasthan and Bengal Kashmir and Assam None The Partition resulted in the largest migration in history. How many people were displaced? Around 5 million Around 10 million Around 15 million Around 20 million None Who is known as the "Father of Pakistan"? Liaquat Ali Khan Allama Iqbal Muhammad Ali Jinnah Zulfikar Ali Bhutto None Which act led to the legal division of British India? Government of India Act 1935 Indian Independence Act 1947 Morley-Minto Reforms Rowlatt Act None Which party strongly advocated for the creation of Pakistan? Indian National Congress Muslim League Forward Bloc Hindu Mahasabha None The idea of Pakistan was first officially proposed in which session of the Muslim League? Lahore Session 1940 Karachi Session 1935 Lucknow Pact 1916 Delhi Session 1946 None What was the main slogan used during the Pakistan Movement? Jai Hind Pakistan Zindabad Swaraj is my birthright Vande Mataram None Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan? Muhammad Ali Jinnah Liaquat Ali Khan Ayub Khan Zia-ul-Haq None The Indian National Congress initially opposed partition but later agreed due to? British pressure Muslim League’s demand Hindu-Muslim riots Mountbatten’s plan None What was the name of the commission formed to demarcate the boundary between India and Pakistan? Simon Commission Cripps Commission Radcliffe Commission Cabinet Mission None Who headed the boundary commission responsible for partition? Cyril Radcliffe Lord Mountbatten Jawaharlal Nehru Vallabhbhai Patel None Which princely state saw the worst violence during partition? Hyderabad Jammu & Kashmir Bengal Punjab None Which princely state initially refused to join either India or Pakistan? Hyderabad Kashmir Junagadh All of the above None What was the impact of partition on Bengal’s economy? It became more prosperous It suffered economic decline It had no impact It became part of Pakistan None Who was the British Prime Minister during India’s partition? Winston Churchill Clement Attlee Harold Macmillan Neville Chamberlain None Which river became a major boundary between India and Pakistan after partition? Ganga Brahmaputra Indus Yamuna None What was the fate of Sikhs in Punjab during partition? They migrated in large numbers They stayed unaffected They ruled Punjab None What was the "Direct Action Day" observed by the Muslim League? A call for peaceful protests A violent movement demanding Pakistan A meeting for negotiations A celebration of independence None Which city witnessed major riots during the partition? Kolkata Lahore Amritsar All of the above None What was the name of the train that carried refugees and was often attacked during partition? Azadi Express Freedom Train Ghost Train Peace Train None What was the role of Mahatma Gandhi during partition? He supported partition He opposed partition and tried to stop communal violence He was neutral He led the Muslim League None The Kashmir conflict arose after partition because? Kashmir had a Muslim-majority but a Hindu ruler Pakistan attacked Kashmir India wanted Kashmir All of the above None Who was the first Home Minister of independent India, responsible for integrating princely states? Jawaharlal Nehru Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Dr. B.R. Ambedkar C. Rajagopalachari None 1 out of 6 Time's upTime is Up! Post Views: 70
