~* Ch.2: Making of Pakistan ~*

Ch.2: Making of Pakistan

Short Q/A

Q1: Who proposed the partition of sub-continent?

Ans: Many significant personalities proposed the partition of sub-continent.

Q2: When and where 27^th annual session of Muslim League was held?

Ans: The 27^th annual session of Muslim League was held in Lahore on 23^rd      March 1940.

Q3: Who presented Lahore resolution?

Ans: Lahore resolution was presented by Tiger of Bengal A.K Fazl-ul-Haque.

Q4: When Cripps Mission came in sub-continent?

Ans: Cripps Mission came in sub-continent in 1942.

Q5: When World War II happened?

Ans: World war II was happened in (1939-1945).

Q6: When Jinnah Gandhi talks held?

Ans: Jinnah Gandhi talks were held in 1944.

Q7: When did Gandhi write letter to Quaid?

Ans: He wrote “My heart was asking me to write you a letter I can meet you     when you wish. Don’t think me the enemy of Islam or the Muslims. I am not          only t the friend and the servant of you but of the whole world. Don’t   disappoint me”.

Q8: Where did meetings between Jinnah and Gandhi hold?

Ans: Meetings between Jinnah and Gandhi were hold in Mombay.

Q9: What did Gandhi refuse?

Ans: Gandhi refused to accept the Two-Nation theory.

Q10: What did Quaid judge after Gandhi talks?

Ans: He adjudged that style adopted by Gandhi is nothing but cheating, hypocrisy and cunningness.

Q11: When C.R formula was presented?

Ans: C.R formula was presented on 8^th April, 1944.

Q12: Why Gandhi was put behind the bars?

Ans: Gandhi started two movements and he was put behind bars.

Q13: Who was Chakarvarti Raj Gopal Acharia?

Ans: Chakarvarti Raj Gopal Acharia was a leader of Indian National Congress.           He belonged to Madras. He was known as Raja Gee.

Q14: When Simla conference was held?

Ans: Simla conference was held in 1945.

Q15: Who was Viceroy of India?

Ans: Lord Wavell was the Viceroy of India.

Q16: What is meant by Viceroy?

Ans: Viceroy was the officer appointed by British Government to look after and          administration of sub-continent.

Q17: Which movements was launched by Gandhi?

Ans: Gandhi launched “Civil Disobedience” and “Quit India”.

Q18: What is meant by Wavell plan?

Ans: Lord Wavell gave some points to solve problems. So, it is called Wavell plan.

Q19: Who were the representatives of Simla Conference?

Ans: Quaid-e-Azam, Liaquat Ali Khan,Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar, Pandit          Nehru,Abul Kalam Azad and Baldev Singh .

Q20: Who was Malik Hizar Hayat?

Ans: Malik Hizar Hayat  was chief Minister of Punjab.

Q21: When elections were held?

Ans: Elections were held in 1945-46.

Q22: What was the manifesto of congress?

Ans: The manifesto of congress was that south Asia will be liberated as a single state.

Q23: Who were alliances of congress in1945-46 elections?

Ans: Congress made elections alliances with Unionist party, Ahraar, Jamiat-ul- Ulema-e-Hindd and other Muslim parties.

Q24: What were slogans of Muslim League?

Ans: The slogans of Muslim League were “ Ban kay rahay ga Pakistan, Lay kay rahain gay Pakistan” and “Pakistan ka matlab kia, La Illaha Illallah”.

Q25: When central legislature elections were held??

Ans: The central legislature elections were held in December, 1945.

Q26: How many seats were reserved for Muslim in central legislature?

Ans: Thirty seats were reserved for Muslim in central legislature.

Q27: How many seats were won by Muslim League in central legislature?

Ans: Muslim League won all thirty seats in central legislature.

Q28: When provincial legislature elections were held?

Ans: Provincial legislature elections were held in January 1946.

Q29: How many seats were reserved for Muslims in provincial legislature?

Ans: 492 seats were reserved for Muslims in provincial legislature.

Q30: How many seats were won by Muslim League in provincial legislature?

Ans: Muslim League won 428 seats in provincial legislature.

Q31: Who was Hussain Shaheed Suharwardi?

Ans: He was chief minister of Bengal.

Q32: When and where convention was held?

Ans: Muslim League convention was held on 19^th April 1946 in Delhi.

Q33: Which areas were named as Pakistan?

Ans: The areas of Bengal, Assam, Punjab, North-west Frontier Province, Sindh         and Balochistan were named as Pakistan.

Q34: Which British party came into power in 1945?

Ans: in 1945 Labour Party came into power in British.

Q35: Who was British prime minister in 1945?

Ans: British Prime minister was Lord Atlee in 1945.

Q36: How many members were in Cabinet Mission? Name them.

Ans: Cabinet mission was consisted of 3 memebers.

1.     Sir Stafford Crips

2.     Mr, A.V. Alexander

3.     Lord Pethic Lawrance

Q37: Why Cabinet Mission is called so?

Ans: Because all three members belonged to British cabinet.

Q38: When did Cabinet Mission announce its plan?

Ans: On 16^th May 1946 Cabinet Mission announced its plan.

Q39: How many groups of provinces were formed in Cabinet Mission plan?

Ans: In cabinet Mission plan 3 groups of provinces were formed.

Q40: What did Nehru say after Cabinet Mission plan?

Ans: Nehru said “Cabinet Mission has buried Pakistan of Jinnah”.

Q41: When did Muslim League declare Direct Action Day?

Ans: Muslim League declared Direct Action Day on 16^th August 1946.

Q42: When Interim government was formed?

Ans: Interim government was formed in 1946-47.

Q43: Who became prime minister of Interim government?

Ans: Nehru was appointed as prime minister of interim government.

Q44: Write names of Muslim League ministers in Interim government.

Ans: There were five Muslim League ministers in Interim government.

1.     Liaquat Ali Khan

2.     Abdur Rab Nishter

3.     Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar

4.     Raja Ghazanfar Ali Khan

5.     Jogendra Nath Mandal

Q45: Who was Jogendra Nath Mandal?

Ans: Jogendra Nath Mandal belonged to untouchable caste (Achhoot) of Hindus.

Q46: Who was the Muslim representative in Congress?

Ans: Abdul Kalam Azad was Muslim representative in Congress.

Q47: By whom Lord Wavell was replaced?

Ans: The British government replaced Lord Wavell by Lord Mountbatten.

Q48: When Lord Mountbatten was sent to India?

Ans: In March 1947 Lord Mountbatten was sent to India.

Q49: When did British prime minister announce about end of British rule?

Ans: British prime minister announced on 20^th February 1947.

Q50: Which family had personal relations with Mountbatten?

Ans: Nehru family had personal relations with Lord Mountbatten and Lady        Mountbatten.

Q51: Which district in Assam had Muslim majority?

Ans: District of Sylhet in Assam had Muslim majority.

Q52: How many princely states were in sub-continent which were ruled by Nawasbs and Rajas?

Ans: There were 635 stated in sub-continent which were ruled by Nawabs and Rajas.

Q53: Name some states which were ruled by Nawabs and Rajas?

Ans: Jammu & Kashmir, Kapurthala, Bikaner, Hydrabad Deccan, Sawat, Dir,   Patiala, Bahawalpur and Junagadh.

Q54: Why a boundary commission was assigned?

Ans: To divided Punjab a boundary commission was assigned.

Q55: Who was Sir Radcliff?

Ans: Sir Radcliff was an advocate. He was appointed as chairman of boundary          commission.

Q56: Who were Muslim representatives of boundary commission?

Ans: Justice Shah Din and Justice Muhammad Munir.

Q57: Who were non-Muslim representatives of boundary commission?

Ans: Justice Mehr Chand Mahajin and Justice Teja Singh.

Q58: Which districts of Muslim majority were not given to Pakistan?

Ans: Calcutta, Murshadabad and Nadia were not given to Pakistan.

Q59: In which states no decision could be made of partition?

Ans: Jammu and Kashmir, Hydrabad Deccan, Junagarh, Mangrol and   Manawadar no decision of partition could be made.

Q60: When Indian Independence Act was approve?

Ans: On 18^th July, 1947 Indian Independence Act was approved.

Q61: What was announced in Indian Independence Act?

Ans: It was announced that Pakistan and India would get their freedom on 14^th           and 15^th August 1947 respectively.

Q62: What is meant by colonialism?

Ans: The system of government developed by the European Nations after they had established their authority over Asia and many other countries of        Africa is called colonialism.

Q63: Why colonialism is established?

Ans: Colonialism is basically established to protect and extend the interests of the foreign rulers.

Q64: Who was Vacso da Gama?

Ans: Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese navigator.

Q65: When did Vasco da Gama reach in East Africa?

Ans: He reached in East Africa in 1498.

Q66: Who occupied Goa?

Ans: The Portuguese occupied Goa and the coastal areas around it.

Q67: Who gave permission to East India Company?

Ans: Mughal emperor Jehangir and Shah Jehan gave permission to East India          Company.

Q68: Who started to settle in Pandi Chari?

Ans: French began to settle in Pandi Chari.

Q69: When war of Palasi was fought?

Ans: Palasi war was fought in 1757.

Q70: Who was defeated in Palasi war?

Ans: Nawab Siraj-ud-Doula was defeated in Palasi war.

Q71: Who was defeated in battle of Buxer?

Ans: Mughal ruler Shah Alam Saani and Mir Qasim was defeated in battle of    buxer in 1764.

Q72: When Tipu Sultan was martyred?

Ans: In 1799 Tipu Sultan was martyred.

Q73: Why inhabitants of sub-continent had to face failure against British?

Ans: Because of lack of planning, lack of organization and limited sources.

Q74: When East India Company came to an end?

Ans: East India Company came to an end in 1858.

Q75: Who was Poonja Jinnah?

Ans: Poonja Jinnah was father of Quaid-e-Azam. He was a merchant.

Q76: Where Quaid was sent at the age of 10?

Ans: At the age of ten Quaid was sent to Sindh’s Madrassat-ul-Islam.

Q77: When did Quaid return from London?

Ans: He returned from London in 1896.

Q78: When did Quaid-e-Azam join congress?

Ans: Quid-e-Azam joined congress in 1906.

Q79: When did Quaid-e-Azam join Muslim League?

Ans: In 1913 Quaid-e-Azam joined Muslim League.

Q80: When Lucknow pact was held?

Ans: In 1916 Lucknow Pact was held.

Q81: When reforms were demanded along with Gokhale?

Ans: In 1913 Quaid along with Gokhale demanded reforms.

Q82: When Rowlatt Act was passed?

Ans: In 1919 Rowlatt act was passed.

Q83: What did Quaid said about Rowlatt Act?

Ans: Quaid said “In my opinion, the government that passes or sanctions such a law in times of peace fortifies its claims to be called a civilized government”.

Q84: When did Delhi-Muslims proposals were presented?

Ans: Delhi-Muslims proposals were presented in 1927.

Q85: When Nehru report was presented?

Ans: Nehru report was presented in 1928.

Q86: When did Quaid-e-Azam present his fourteen points?

Ans: Quaid-e-Azam presented his fourteen points in 1929.

Q87: When round table conferences were held?

Ans: Round Table conferences were held from 1930 to 1933.

Q88: When Quaid-e-Azam re-built Muslim League?

Ans: Quaid-e-Azam re-built Muslim League in 1936.

Q89: When did congress form ministries in provinces?

Ans: In 1937 Congress formed ministries in 7 out of 11 provinces.

Q90: When did Muslims celebrate Deliverance Day?

Ans: On 22^nd December 1939 Muslims celebrated Deliverance day.

Q91: When and where Quaid-e-Azam became leader of Muslim League?

Ans: Quaid-e-Azam became the leader of Muslim League in 1936.