Pre-Partition (Before 1947) MCQs

351. Pakistan emerged as an independent state after nearly:
A) 50 years of struggle
B) 75 years of struggle
C) 90 years of struggle
D) 100 years of struggle
Answer: C

352. The founder of the All India Muhammadan Educational Conference was:
A) Allama Iqbal
B) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
C) Liaquat Ali Khan
D) Maulana Muhammad Ali
Answer: B

353. The book “Now or Never” was written by:
A) Allama Iqbal
B) Chaudhry Rehmat Ali
C) Jinnah
D) Liaquat
Answer: B

354. The Hindi-Urdu controversy mainly affected relations between:
A) British and Muslims
B) Hindus and Muslims
C) Sikhs and Muslims
D) Afghans and Muslims
Answer: B

355. The first census in India under British rule was conducted in 1871 during the Viceroyship of:
A) Lord Lytton
B) Lord Mayo
C) Lord Ripon
D) Lord Curzon
Answer: B

356. The War of Independence 1857 ended in:
A) 1858
B) 1859
C) 1860
D) 1861
Answer: A

357. The British Crown took direct control of India in:
A) 1857
B) 1858
C) 1861
D) 1875
Answer: B

358. The Partition of Bengal was annulled by:
A) Lord Curzon
B) Lord Minto
C) Lord Hardinge
D) Lord Ripon
Answer: C

359. The Simla Deputation demanded:
A) Joint electorates
B) Separate electorates
C) Provincial autonomy
D) Complete independence
Answer: B

360. The founder of the Arya Samaj was:
A) Swami Vivekananda
B) Dayanand Saraswati
C) Tilak
D) Gokhale
Answer: B

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