Creation of Pakistan – Major Events (1940-1947) MCQs

1. When was the Lahore Resolution passed?
(A) 23rd March 1939
(B) 23rd March 1940
(C) 14th August 1940
(D) 16th August 1946

2. The Lahore Resolution is also known as:
(A) Pakistan Resolution
(B) Independence Resolution
(C) Delhi Resolution
(D) Muslim Resolution

3. Who was the President of the All India Muslim League when the Lahore Resolution was passed?
(A) Liaquat Ali Khan
(B) Allama Iqbal
(C) Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(D) Maulana Shaukat Ali

4. The Cripps Mission was sent to India in:
(A) 1939
(B) 1940
(C) 1942
(D) 1945

5. Why did the Cripps Mission fail?
(A) It did not offer independence to India
(B) It was opposed by both Congress and the Muslim League
(C) It proposed immediate partition
(D) It supported only the British rule

6. The Quit India Movement was launched by Congress in:
(A) 1940
(B) 1942
(C) 1945
(D) 1947

7. The Gandhi-Jinnah talks took place in which year?
(A) 1940
(B) 1942
(C) 1944
(D) 1946

8. What was the main purpose of the Gandhi-Jinnah talks?
(A) To resolve the Hindu-Muslim conflict
(B) To discuss the Quit India Movement
(C) To convince Jinnah to accept a united India
(D) To support the British government

9. The Simla Conference was held in which year?
(A) 1942
(B) 1944
(C) 1945
(D) 1946

10. Who was the Viceroy of India during the Simla Conference?
(A) Lord Linlithgow
(B) Lord Wavell
(C) Lord Mountbatten
(D) Lord Irwin

11. What was the main purpose of the Simla Conference?
(A) To introduce a new constitutional framework for India
(B) To demand independence from Britain
(C) To negotiate the formation of an interim government
(D) To establish a separate state for Muslims

12. The Cabinet Mission Plan was announced in:
(A) 1944
(B) 1945
(C) 1946
(D) 1947

13. The Direct Action Day was observed on:
(A) 14th August 1946
(B) 16th August 1946
(C) 3rd June 1947
(D) 14th August 1947

14. Why was Direct Action Day observed?
(A) To demand immediate independence
(B) To protest against the British government
(C) To show support for the partition of India
(D) To oppose the Quit India Movement

15. Who was the last Viceroy of India?
(A) Lord Wavell
(B) Lord Linlithgow
(C) Lord Mountbatten
(D) Lord Curzon

16. The 3rd June Plan of 1947 was also known as:
(A) Pakistan Resolution
(B) Mountbatten Plan
(C) Cripps Plan
(D) Wavell Plan

17. Under the 3rd June Plan, India was divided into:
(A) Three nations
(B) Four provinces
(C) Two independent states
(D) Five administrative regions

18. When was the Indian Independence Act passed?
(A) 14th August 1947
(B) 15th August 1947
(C) 18th July 1947
(D) 3rd June 1947

19. Who was the first Governor-General of Pakistan?
(A) Liaquat Ali Khan
(B) Allama Iqbal
(C) Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(D) Khawaja Nazimuddin

20. Pakistan came into existence on:
(A) 14th August 1947
(B) 15th August 1947
(C) 18th July 1947
(D) 23rd March 1940