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Q: Allama Iqbal’s 1930 address emphasized:

A) Muslims needed autonomous regions in northwest India

B) Immediate full independence

C) Support for Congress

D) Economic cooperation with Hindus

Q: The first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan convened in:

A) July 1947

B) September 1947

C) October 1947

D) August 1947

Q: Pakistan came into existence on:

A) 13 August 1947

B) 14 August 1947

C) 15 August 1947

D) 16 August 1947

Q: India became independent on:

A) 14 August 1947

B) 16 August 1947

C) 17 August 1947

D) 15 August 1947

Q: Direct Action Day led to which major outcome?

A) Immediate Pakistan

B) Congress victory

C) Widespread communal riots in Bengal

D) British military intervention

Q: The first session of Constituent Assembly of Pakistan was held in:

A) Karachi

B) Lahore

C) Islamabad

D) Dhaka

Q: Muslim League’s demand for Pakistan was primarily based on:

A) Economic concerns only

B) Political, cultural, and religious identity of Muslims

C) Military considerations

D) British approval only

Q: Liaquat Ali Khan is known for:

A) Drafting Lahore Resolution

B) Founding All-India Muslim League

C) Organizing Muslim League and serving as first PM

D) Leading Khilafat Movement

Q: The Radcliffe Award resulted in:

A) Muslim League victory in elections

B) Creation of All-India Federation

C) British victory over Congress

D) Division of Punjab and Bengal between India and Pakistan

Q: The Simla Conference aimed to:

A) Negotiate power-sharing between Congress and Muslim League

B) Create immediate Pakistan

C) Support British administration

D) Dissolve Muslim League

Q: The 1945–46 elections demonstrated:

A) Congress’ dominance in all Muslim areas

B) British support for Congress

C) Muslim League’s popularity among Indian Muslims

D) Sikh control of Punjab

Q: The Indian Independence Act of 1947 divided British India into:

A) India only

B) Pakistan only

C) British Dominion

D) India and Pakistan

Q: Which event symbolized the rising political awareness among Indian Muslims in the early 20th century?

A) Lucknow Pact

B) Formation of All-India Muslim League

C) Simla Conference

D) Direct Action Day

Q: The main purpose of the Aligarh Movement was:

A) Modern education and socio-political awareness among Muslims

B) Political alliance with Congress

C) Immediate demand for Pakistan

D) Religious reforms only

Q: Who was responsible for drafting the Pakistan Resolution of 1940?

A) Liaquat Ali Khan

B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah

C) Agha Khan

D) Allama Iqbal

Q: The 1935 Government of India Act affected Muslims by:

A) Granting full independence

B) Introducing provincial autonomy that allowed Muslim League influence

C) Ending separate electorates

D) Merging Muslim provinces

Q: The Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946 proposed:

A) Immediate creation of Pakistan

B) Dissolution of Muslim League

C) Economic reforms only

D) Grouping provinces to maintain Muslim political influence

Q: The Lahore Resolution was passed on:

A) 14 August 1940

B) 16 August 1940

C) 23 March 1940

D) 15 August 1940

Q: The Simla Conference of 1945 failed because:

A) Muslim League opposed Pakistan

B) British refused to act

C) Congress rejected provincial groupings

D) Allama Iqbal died

Q: Which leader strongly advocated Muslim political rights in the 1920s and 1930s?

A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah

B) Allama Iqbal

C) Liaquat Ali Khan

D) Nawab Salimullah