Mountbatten Plan & Indian Independence Act Quiz 28 ( Indian history )Mani YadavMarch 7, 2025India History Welcome to your Mountbatten Plan & Indian Independence Act Quiz 28 ( Indian history ) When was the Mountbatten Plan announced? 15 June 1947 3 June 1947 18 July 1947 15 August 1947 None Who formulated the Mountbatten Plan? Lord Linlithgow Lord Wavell Lord Mountbatten Lord Curzon None What was the main objective of the Mountbatten Plan? To make India a British dominion To introduce a new constitution To partition British India into India and Pakistan To abolish princely states None Which act was based on the Mountbatten Plan? Government of India Act, 1935 Indian Independence Act, 1947 Cabinet Mission Plan Cripps Mission None When did the British Parliament pass the Indian Independence Act? 3 June 1947 15 August 1947 18 July 1947 26 January 1950 None When did the Indian Independence Act come into effect? 3 June 1947 15 August 1947 26 January 1950 14 August 1947 None According to the Mountbatten Plan, which two nations emerged from British India? India and Pakistan India and Bangladesh India and Sri Lanka India and Burma None Who was appointed the first Governor-General of independent India? C. Rajagopalachari Lord Mountbatten Jawaharlal Nehru Sardar Patel None Who became the first Governor-General of Pakistan? Liaquat Ali Khan Ayub Khan Muhammad Ali Jinnah Zulfikar Ali Bhutto None What was the fate of the princely states according to the Mountbatten Plan? They could remain independent They could join either India or Pakistan They had to join Pakistan They had to join India None How was the partition boundary between India and Pakistan decided? By the British Parliament By the United Nations By the Radcliffe Commission By the Indian National Congress None Who chaired the Boundary Commission that demarcated the borders? Lord Mountbatten Sir Stafford Cripps Sir Cyril Radcliffe Clement Attlee None Under the Indian Independence Act, which two dominions were created? India and Pakistan India and Bangladesh India and Burma India and Afghanistan None What happened to British rule in India after the Indian Independence Act? It continued under a new name It ended completely It was extended for another 10 years It was limited to certain provinces None Who was the British Prime Minister when the Indian Independence Act was passed? Winston Churchill Harold Macmillan Clement Attlee Neville Chamberlain None The Indian Independence Act granted the new dominions the right to? Remain under British control Form a common government Frame their own constitutions Continue under British law None According to the Act, which provinces were divided between India and Pakistan? Assam and Bengal Punjab and Bengal Gujarat and Sindh Kashmir and Hyderabad None How many provinces did British India have before partition? 7 9 11 13 None What was the fate of British officers in India after independence? They were expelled They were granted Indian citizenship They were allowed to continue in service temporarily They were given the option to return to Britain None How was power transferred to India and Pakistan under the Act? Gradually over 10 years Under direct British supervision Immediately on 15 August 1947 Through a referendum None How long was Lord Mountbatten originally expected to stay as Viceroy? Until 1950 Until 1952 Until 1949 Until 1948 None What was the role of the British monarch after the Indian Independence Act? Retained full power Controlled Indian foreign policy Controlled the judiciary Had only a symbolic role None Under the Act, what happened to the title "Emperor of India"? It was transferred to Nehru It was retained by the British King It was abolished It was given to Mountbatten None Which princely state was most contested after partition? Hyderabad Junagadh Jammu & Kashmir Travancore None What was the status of India and Pakistan after independence? Republics Colonies British dominions Federal states None Which two cities saw some of the worst riots during partition? Mumbai and Bangalore Delhi and Chennai Lahore and Amritsar Kolkata and Madurai None What role did Mahatma Gandhi play during partition? He supported the British He tried to stop communal violence He endorsed partition He remained neutral None Who was responsible for integrating princely states into India? Jawaharlal Nehru Lord Mountbatten Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel None The Indian Independence Act stated that India and Pakistan would remain dominions until they? Became republics with their own constitutions Asked Britain for independence again Joined the United Nations Signed a treaty with Britain None When did India officially become a republic, ending dominion status? 15 August 1947 26 November 1949 26 January 1950 18 July 1947 None 1 out of 6 Time's upTime is Up! Post Views: 79
