MCQs Political Differences between Hindus and Muslims before independence of Pakistan 20 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 1. Politically, Muslims in the Subcontinent believed in: (A) Complete Hindu dominance (B) British supremacy (C) Separate political identity (D) One-nation theory 2. Hindus politically supported the idea of: (A) Two-Nation Theory (B) Separate electorates (C) United Indian nationalism (D) Muslim autonomy 3. The Two-Nation Theory was based on: (A) Religious and cultural differences (B) Economic rivalry (C) Language differences (D) Regional issues 4. The Indian National Congress mainly represented the interests of: (A) Muslims (B) British rulers (C) Sikhs (D) Hindus 5. The All-India Muslim League was founded to: (A) Support British rule (B) Oppose independence (C) Protect Muslim political rights (D) Promote Hindu-Muslim unity only 6. Muslims demanded separate electorates because they: (A) Opposed democracy (B) Were a minority (C) Wanted British support (D) Dominated politics 7. Hindus opposed separate electorates mainly because: (A) They supported Muslim demands (B) It weakened their majority (C) It strengthened British rule (D) It promoted unity 8. The Nehru Report (1928) rejected: (A) Separate electorates for Muslims (B) Adult franchise (C) Joint electorates (D) Dominion status 9. Muslims rejected the Nehru Report because it: (A) Favored British (B) Ignored Muslim safeguards (C) Promoted socialism (D) Supported Pakistan 10. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah initially believed in: (A) Hindu-Muslim unity (B) Separate Muslim state (C) British supremacy (D) Military rule 11. Congress ministries (1937–39) alarmed Muslims because of: (A) Economic reforms (B) Cultural tolerance (C) Anti-Muslim policies (D) British interference 12. The introduction of Bande Mataram by Congress was opposed by Muslims because it: (A) Was in English (B) Had religious Hindu content (C) Was British propaganda (D) Promoted democracy 13. Muslims feared Hindu rule due to: (A) Economic prosperity (B) International pressure (C) British protection (D) Political dominance of Hindus 14. The demand for Pakistan was formally presented in: (A) Lucknow Pact (B) Nehru Report (C) Lahore Resolution (D) Simon Commission 15. Hindus opposed the Lahore Resolution because it: (A) Supported British rule (B) Supported Congress (C) Rejected independence (D) Called for Muslim autonomy 16. The Lucknow Pact (1916) was important because it: (A) Created political conflict (B) Demanded Pakistan (C) Ended British rule (D) United Congress and Muslim League 17. Muslims demanded constitutional safeguards mainly to: (A) Dominate politics (B) Support British policies (C) Secure minority rights (D) Oppose independence 18. Congress policy of “Wardha Scheme” mainly aimed at: (A) Muslim education (B) Secular education (C) Hindu ideology (D) British control 19. The failure of Hindu-Muslim unity led Muslims to: (A) Support Congress (B) Accept Hindu rule (C) Oppose independence (D) Demand a separate homeland 20. Political differences between Hindus and Muslims ultimately resulted in: (A) Federal system (B) United India (C) Creation of Pakistan (D) Continued British rule