3rd June Plan (1947) and Partition of India 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : Who announced the 3rd June Plan in 1947? (A) Lord Wavell (B) Lord Mountbatten (C) Clement Attlee (D) Jawaharlal Nehru 2. : The 3rd June Plan is also known as: (A) Cabinet Mission Plan (B) Mountbatten Plan (C) Indian Independence Act (D) Simon Commission Plan 3. : What was the main proposal of the 3rd June Plan? (A) Immediate independence without partition (B) Partition of British India into India and Pakistan (C) Federation of India with Muslim autonomy (D) Creation of autonomous provinces 4. : According to the 3rd June Plan, when was the transfer of power scheduled? (A) 15 August 1947 (B) 2 October 1947 (C) 26 January 1948 (D) 1 January 1948 5. : Which two dominions were to be created under the 3rd June Plan? (A) India and Bangladesh (B) India and Pakistan (C) India and Afghanistan (D) India and Nepal 6. : What type of government was proposed for the new dominions? (A) Monarchy (B) Republic (C) Dominion status under British Crown (D) Military rule 7. : Who was appointed the last Viceroy of India? (A) Lord Wavell (B) Lord Mountbatten (C) Lord Irwin (D) Lord Linlithgow 8. : What role did princely states have under the 3rd June Plan? (A) They had to join either India or Pakistan or remain independent (B) They were merged into India automatically (C) They were merged into Pakistan automatically (D) They were abolished 9. : What was the deadline given for the princely states to decide their future? (A) 15 August 1947 (B) 1 July 1947 (C) 1 January 1948 (D) No deadline 10. : Who was the first Governor-General of independent India? (A) Lord Mountbatten (B) C. Rajagopalachari (C) Rajendra Prasad (D) Jawaharlal Nehru 11. : Who was the first Governor-General of Pakistan? (A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah (B) Lord Mountbatten (C) Liaquat Ali Khan (D) Khawaja Nazimuddin 12. : What was the major cause of partition under the 3rd June Plan? (A) Religious differences between Hindus and Muslims (B) Economic rivalry (C) British military pressure (D) Language differences 13. : Which province was divided into East Pakistan and West Pakistan? (A) Punjab (B) Bengal (C) Sindh (D) Assam 14. : Punjab was partitioned between: (A) India and Pakistan (B) Pakistan and Afghanistan (C) India and Nepal (D) India and Bangladesh 15. : What major problem arose due to partition? (A) Economic boom (B) Massive communal riots and migration (C) Political unity (D) Peaceful transfer of power 16. : Approximately how many people migrated during partition? (A) 5 million (B) 10 million (C) 15 million (D) 20 million 17. : What was the estimated death toll during partition violence? (A) 50,000 (B) 100,000 (C) 200,000 (D) 1 million 18. : What was the Radcliffe Line? (A) The boundary between India and Pakistan (B) The line of control between India and China (C) The border of princely states (D) A railway line 19. : Who was responsible for drawing the boundary between India and Pakistan? (A) Lord Mountbatten (B) Cyril Radcliffe (C) Jawaharlal Nehru (D) Muhammad Ali Jinnah 20. : How much time was given to Cyril Radcliffe to decide the boundary? (A) 3 months (B) 5 weeks (C) 1 year (D) 1 week 21. : Which provinces experienced the worst communal violence during partition? (A) Bengal and Assam (B) Punjab and Bengal (C) Bombay and Madras (D) Sindh and Punjab 22. : What was the Indian Independence Act of 1947? (A) The British law that formalized partition and independence (B) The Constitution of India (C) A treaty between India and Pakistan (D) A trade agreement 23. : When was the Indian Independence Act passed? (A) 3 June 1947 (B) 15 August 1947 (C) 18 July 1947 (D) 26 January 1950 24. : What happened to the British Indian Army after partition? (A) It was disbanded (B) It was divided between India and Pakistan (C) It remained under British control (D) It joined the United Nations 25. : Which organization was formed to help refugees during partition? (A) Red Cross (B) Indian National Congress (C) Muslim League (D) Relief Committees 26. : Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India? (A) Mahatma Gandhi (B) Jawaharlal Nehru (C) Sardar Patel (D) Rajendra Prasad 27. : Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan? (A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah (B) Liaquat Ali Khan (C) Khawaja Nazimuddin (D) Allama Iqbal 28. : Which movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi to stop partition? (A) Quit India Movement (B) Noakhali Movement (C) Direct Action Movement (D) Unity Movement 29. : What was the role of Lord Mountbatten during partition? (A) He opposed partition (B) He facilitated the transfer of power and partition (C) He declared Pakistan as a British colony (D) He led Indian National Congress 30. : The term ‘Partition’ refers to: (A) Division of British India into two independent nations (B) Formation of princely states (C) British military takeover (D) Merger of provinces 31. : What happened to the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir after partition? (A) Joined Pakistan immediately (B) Joined India immediately (C) Became independent temporarily (D) Annexed by China 32. : Who was the ruler of Jammu and Kashmir during partition? (A) Maharaja Hari Singh (B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah (C) Jawaharlal Nehru (D) Sardar Patel 33. : Which province did Sindh become a part of after partition? (A) India (B) Pakistan (C) Independent state (D) Bangladesh 34. : The division of assets between India and Pakistan was known as: (A) Partition of India (B) Division of resources (C) Partition of assets (D) Division of military and finances 35. : Which community migrated mostly to Pakistan during partition? (A) Hindus (B) Sikhs (C) Muslims (D) Christians 36. : Which community migrated mostly to India during partition? (A) Muslims (B) Sikhs and Hindus (C) Buddhists (D) Christians 37. : Which event is considered the immediate trigger for partition? (A) Direct Action Day (B) Cabinet Mission Plan (C) Quit India Movement (D) Lahore Resolution 38. : Who was the Secretary of State for India when the 3rd June Plan was announced? (A) Lord Pethick-Lawrence (B) Clement Attlee (C) Lord Mountbatten (D) Winston Churchill 39. : What was one of the major challenges faced during partition? (A) Economic stability (B) Refugee crisis and violence (C) British military occupation (D) Cultural festivals 40. : Which agreement ensured the protection of minorities in India and Pakistan after partition? (A) Radcliffe Award (B) Inter-Dominion Agreement (C) Treaty of Partition (D) Indian Independence Act 41. : The partition led to which new international border? (A) Indo-China border (B) Indo-Pakistan border (C) Indo-Nepal border (D) Indo-Bangladesh border 42. : What was the main aim of the Indian Independence Act, 1947? (A) To end British rule and create two dominions (B) To make India a British colony (C) To unify India under British rule (D) To establish a federal government in India 43. : Which body was formed to finalize the boundary between India and Pakistan? (A) Boundary Commission (B) Partition Committee (C) Radcliffe Committee (D) British Parliament 44. : What did the Radcliffe Line divide? (A) Military bases (B) Provinces of Punjab and Bengal (C) Railway zones (D) Religious communities 45. : The transfer of power was done peacefully except for: (A) Punjab and Bengal (B) Bombay and Madras (C) Delhi and Calcutta (D) Sindh and Baluchistan 46. : How did the British government view partition? (A) As a solution to communal problems (B) As a permanent solution (C) As a temporary measure (D) As a failure 47. : Which communal organization opposed the 3rd June Plan? (A) Indian National Congress (B) Hindu Mahasabha (C) Muslim League (D) All India Forward Bloc 48. : What happened to the capital city of Bengal after partition? (A) Kolkata became capital of East Pakistan (B) Dhaka became capital of East Pakistan (C) Kolkata remained capital of West Bengal in India (D) Dhaka became capital of India 49. : What was the main criticism of the Radcliffe Line? (A) It was drawn too quickly and arbitrarily (B) It favored India only (C) It was not published (D) It ignored Punjab 50. : Which religious groups suffered the most during partition violence? (A) Hindus and Sikhs in Pakistan; Muslims in India (B) Christians in Punjab (C) Buddhists in Bengal (D) Sikhs in Bengal only