Pre-Partition (Before 1947) MCQs

391. The Lahore Resolution was passed on:
A) 22 March 1940
B) 23 March 1940
C) 24 March 1940
D) 25 March 1940
Answer: B

392. The British policy after 1857 was to:
A) Promote unity
B) Divide and rule
C) Give independence
D) Abolish army
Answer: B

393. The founder of Anjuman-e-Himayat-e-Islam was:
A) Khalifa Hameed-ud-Din
B) Sir Syed
C) Jinnah
D) Iqbal
Answer: A

394. The Muslim League initially aimed at:
A) Independence
B) Safeguarding Muslim rights
C) Partition
D) War
Answer: B

395. The Nehru Report opposed:
A) Federal system
B) Separate electorates
C) Dominion status
D) Independence
Answer: B

396. The Communal Award increased representation of:
A) Hindus
B) Muslims
C) Sikhs
D) Minorities
Answer: D

397. The Indian Councils Act 1909 introduced:
A) Provincial autonomy
B) Separate electorates
C) Federal system
D) Independence
Answer: B

398. The Cabinet Mission Plan was announced in:
A) March 1946
B) June 1946
C) July 1946
D) August 1946
Answer: A

399. The leader of Muslim League in 1940 was:
A) Liaquat
B) Jinnah
C) Iqbal
D) Fazlul Haq
Answer: B

400. The last Governor-General of united India was:
A) Wavell
B) Mountbatten
C) Canning
D) Curzon
Answer: B

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