بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم
20 Most Repeated MCQs on Pakistan's Pre-Partition History (1857-1947) for NTS, CSS, PMS, KPPSC, PPSC, ETEA, SPSC, BPSC and FPSC Exams
Here are 20 of the most repeated MCQs covering Pakistan's pre-partition history (1857-1947). These questions consistently appear in major federal and provincial service commission exams because they form the chronological backbone of the Pakistan Movement.
Most Repeated Pre-Partition History MCQs (1857-1947)
1
The War of Independence of 1857 officially began from which city?
Explanation
Correct Answer: Option B
The rebellion started as a mutiny of sepoys of the East India Company's army on May 10, 1857, in the cantonment of Meerut, before quickly spreading to Delhi and other regions.
2
Who was the founder of the Indian National Congress (INC) in 1885?
Explanation
Correct Answer: Option C
A.O. Hume, a retired British civil servant, founded the INC to create a platform for civic and political dialogue between educated Indians and the British Raj. W.C. Bonnerjee was its first president.
3
The Partition of Bengal in 1905 was carried out by which British Viceroy?
Explanation
Correct Answer: Option B
4
Where was the All India Muslim League officially founded on December 30, 1906?
Explanation
Correct Answer: Option C
The Muslim League was founded at the annual meeting of the Muhammadan Educational Conference in Dhaka (then Dacca), following a resolution moved by Nawab Salimullah.
5
The right of "Separate Electorates" for Muslims was first conceded in which British reforms?
Explanation
Correct Answer: Option B
The Indian Councils Act of 1909, known as the Minto-Morley Reforms, officially recognized the Muslim demand for separate electorates, which had been presented earlier by the Simla Deputation in 1906.
6
The Lucknow Pact of 1916 is historically significant because:
Explanation
Correct Answer: Option C
Mediated heavily by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the Lucknow Pact brought Congress and the Muslim League together, with Congress officially recognizing the Muslim right to separate electorates.
7
Who were the central leaders of the Khilafat Movement (1919-1924)?
Explanation
Correct Answer: Option B
The Ali Brothers launched the Khilafat Movement in India to protect the Ottoman Caliphate in Turkey after World War I.
8
Why did Indians boycott the Simon Commission of 1927?
Explanation
Correct Answer: Option B
The British government appointed the Simon Commission to review India's constitutional progress, but all seven of its members were British, leading to nationwide protests and boycotts under the slogan "Simon Go Back."
9
Quaid-e-Azam presented his famous "14 Points" in 1929 in direct response to:
Explanation
Correct Answer: Option C
10
Who delivered the historic Allahabad Address in 1930?
Explanation
Correct Answer: Option C
In his presidential address to the Muslim League at Allahabad, Allama Iqbal articulated the vision for a separate, autonomous Muslim state in the northwestern regions of India.
11
How many Round Table Conferences were held in London between 1930 and 1932?
Explanation
Correct Answer: Option B
12
The Government of India Act 1935 is most notable for introducing:
Explanation
Correct Answer: Option A
The Act abolished "diarchy" in the provinces (which had been introduced in 1919) and granted provincial autonomy, allowing Indian ministers to run provincial departments.
13
The name "Pakistan" was coined by Chaudhry Rahmat Ali in which year?
Explanation
Correct Answer: Option B
14
Muslims of India celebrated the "Day of Deliverance" (Yaum-e-Nijat) on December 22, 1939, to mark:
Explanation
Correct Answer: Option C
Congress ministries, which had formed provincial governments in 1937, resigned in protest over India's involvement in WWII. Jinnah called on Muslims to celebrate this as a release from their oppressive rule.
15
Who presented the historic Lahore Resolution (Pakistan Resolution) on March 23, 1940?
Explanation
Correct Answer: Option B
16
The Quit India Movement against the British was launched by the Indian National Congress in:
Explanation
Correct Answer: Option C
Initiated by Mahatma Gandhi during WWII, the movement demanded an immediate end to British rule in India. The Muslim League stayed aloof, countering with the slogan "Divide and Quit."
17
The Gandhi-Jinnah talks of 1944 failed primarily because:
Explanation
Correct Answer: Option A
Gandhi viewed the Hindu-Muslim issue as a family dispute within one nation, whereas Jinnah stood firmly on the Two-Nation Theory, insisting Muslims were a distinct nation entitled to self-determination.
18
How many members were part of the Cabinet Mission sent to India in 1946?
Explanation
Correct Answer: Option B
The British Cabinet Mission comprised three members: Lord Pethick-Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps, and A.V. Alexander. They proposed a decentralized, three-tiered federal structure for a united India, which ultimately failed.
19
Who was the last Viceroy of British India?
Explanation
Correct Answer: Option C
Lord Mountbatten was appointed as the final Viceroy to oversee the rapid transfer of power and the partition of the subcontinent into India and Pakistan.
20
The boundary lines between India and Pakistan in 1947 were demarcated by a commission headed by:
Explanation
Correct Answer: Option C
The Radcliffe Line was announced on August 17, 1947. Sir Cyril Radcliffe, an English lawyer who had never previously visited India, was given the task of drawing the borders, leading to deeply controversial and unjust territorial divisions.
.jpg)
No comments yet
Be the first to share your thoughts!