MCQs PAKISTAN AFFAIRS 4

1. Who was the British Prime Minister at the time of the partition of India? Ans: Attlee 2. When was it announced that June 1948 had been determined as the date of withdrawal of British power from India? Ans: Feb. 20, 1947 3. Who was the Secretary of State for India at the time of partition in 1947? Ans: Lord Listowel 4. Who was the Viceroy of India from 1943 to 1947? Ans: Lord Wavell 5. When did Lord Mountbatten arrive in Delhi as new Viceroy of India? Ans: March 22, 1947 6. Who was the Chief of the Viceroy's staff from 1936 to 1947? Ans: Lord Ismay 7. When did Jinnah meet Lord Mountbatten first time? Ans: April 5, 1947 8. When did Lord Mountbatten announced the partition plan? Ans: June 3, 1947 9. Which party formed government in NWFP after the 1946 elections? Ans: All India Congress 10. Who was the Chief Minister of NWFP after the elections of 1946? Ans: Khan Sahib 11. When was a Partition Council set up in Center and in Bengal and Punjab?

Ans: June 27, 1947 12. When was the Indian Independence Bill moved in the British Parliament? Ans: July 4, 1947 13. When was the Indian Independence Bill passed by the British Parliament and became an Act? Ans: July 18, 1947 14. When did Mountbatten address the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan? Ans: 14th August, 1947 15. What is the exact time of creation of Pakistan? Ans: 12 a.m. at the night between 14th and 15th August, 1947 16. At what time it was announced on Radio that at midnight the State of Pakistan will come into being? Ans: On minute before midnight 17. Who first time announced in English "This is Pakistan Broadcasting Service" at the time of creation of Pakistan? Ans: Mr. Zahoor Azar 18. Who first time announced in Urdu "This is Pakistan Broadcasting Service" at the time of creation of Pakistan? Ans: Ghulam Mustafa Hamdani 19. When did Egypt announced its recognition of the new State of Pakistan? Ans: 16th August, 1947 20. When did Pakistan apply for membership of UNO? Ans: 16th August, 1947 21. Who were the members of the Steering Committee of the Partition Council in the Center?

Ans: Ch. Muhammad Ali and H.M. Patel 22. Apart from partition Council how many expert committees were formed to cover the whole field of administration? Ans: 10 23. When did the Pakistan Assembly pass the resolution for changing the name of West Punjab to Punjab? Ans: 07-01-1948 24. What is the estimated number of people who migrated on partition of India in 1947? Ans: 8,500,000 (dubbed as "largest migration in history" by Information office Delhi). 25. What was the name of the force set up on partition to maintain law and order in the disputed areas? Ans: The Punjab Boundary Force. 26. When did the Joint Defence Council for India and Pakistan decide to abolish the Punjab Boundary Force? Ans: 29-08-1947 27. On 3rd September, 1947 Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan meet in a conference in Lahore. What was the agenda of the conference? Ans: Restoration of Law and Order and Protection of Refugees. 28. Which airline helped movement of 35000 people from Pakistan to India between Oct. 20 to Nov. 30, 1947? (The same airline also moved 7000 Muslim Govt. officials and the families from Delhi to Pakistan). Ans: British Overseas Airways Corporation 29. Which Indian city was proclaimed a "dangerous area" on Sept. 8, 1947? Ans: Delhi 30. Who was the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces at the time of partition?

Ans: Field Marshal Lord Auchinleck 31. A Joint Defence Council was set up to supervise the division of armed forces and military stores and equipment. Who was its Chairman? Ans: Lord Mountbatten 32. Who were other members of the Joint Defence Council? Ans: Field Marshal Lord Auchinleck and two representatives of the India and Pakistan. 33. Who represented Pakistan in the Joint Defence Council meeting held in August, 1947 in Delhi? Ans: Liaquat Ali Khan 34. The Joint Defence Council had to complete its task by March 31, 1948 but when was it abolished? Ans: November, 1947 35. According to Mountbatten what was "the most difficult letter" that he had to "ever to write" in his life? Ans: The letter he wrote to Auchinleck regarding abolishing the Joint Defence Council under pressure from his Indian cabinet. 36. Under the Partition agreement how many Sherman tanks were to be given to Pakistan? Ans: 150 37. How many Sherman tanks were actually given to Pakistan? Ans: Not even one 38. Where was the Inter-Dominion Defence Secretaries Conference held on May 3, 1948? Ans: Delhi 39. What was the Cash balance of the former government of undivided India on Aug. 14, 1947?

Ans: 4000 million rupees 40. How much from the Cash balance was demanded by Pakistan? Ans: 1000 million rupees 41. According to a financial agreement between both the countries reached in December 1947, what was the share of Pakistan from the cash balance? Ans: 750 million rupees 42. How much of Pakistan's share was actually paid after intervention of Gandhi? Ans: 700 million 43. When was it announced that Jinnah would be the Governor General of Pakistan? Ans: July 10, 1947 44. Who was the last Governor of the undivided Punjab? Ans: Sir Evan Jenkins 45. What does RSS stand for ? Ans: Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh 46. When did Liaquat Ali Khan move in the Constituent Assembly that the title of "Quaid-e-Azam" be used for Jinnah in official correspondence? Ans: Aug. 12, 1947 47. Who was the Finance Minister in the first cabinet of the Dominion of Pakistan? Ans: Ghulam Muhammad 48. When was Jinnah's name read in Khutaba at the Pakistan colony mosque by the Sindh Education Minister Pir Illahi Bukhsh? Ans: Aug. 22, 1947 49. When was it announced that Jinnah would act as Legal Guide to the Assembly in drafting the Constitution?

Ans: Aug. 23, 1947 50. When was the announcement made from Delhi for setting up a Constituent Assembly for Pakistan? Ans: July 26, 1947 1- Sarus Sadur. Ans. Guardian of Islamic Law and Spokesman of Ulema. 2-Qutbat-ul-Islam Mosque. Ans. It was built by Qutb-ud-Din Aibak near Qutb Minar at Delhi. 3-Francis Bernier .Ans. He was a European traveler who visited Indian during Shahjehans Period. 4-Muntakhbat Tawarikh. Ans. It is detailed account of akbars period by Abdul Qadir Badyuni. 5-Khan-e-Saman. Ans. He was incharge Emperors department of manufacturers and goods for military and democratic purpose. 6-H. Kh. Baqi Billah Bairang. Ans. He was renowned saint of Naqshbandia order and was the spiritual guide of Hazrat Majadded Alf Sani. 7-Kitab-ul-Hind. Ans. It was written by Al-Bairuni. This is an authentic source about Indian culture and social life. 8-The Objectives Resolution was passed atby the Constituent Assembly in.. Ans. Karachi, 1949. 9-The One Unit bill was accepted by the Parliament on when was Prime Minister of Pakistan. Ans. 19th October 1955, M. Ali Bogra. 10-The Indian National Congress was founded byin Ans. A. O. Hume, 1885. 11-The day of deliverance was observed byin Ans. Muslims, 1939.

12-The Pakistan Resolution was passed aton Ans. Lahore, 23rd March 1940. 13-Allama Iqbal was elected as the member of Punjab Legislative Assembly inand became President of Muslim League in Ans. 1926, 1930. 14-Mr. announced the partition of India into two independent states on Ans. Mountbattan, 3rd June 1947. 15-The Battle of Plassey was fought inbetween. Ans. 1757, Clive and Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula. 16-Muslim League was founded in..and its first President was Ans. 1906, Sir Agha Khan. 17-Second Round Table Conference was held in the yearin Ans. 1931, London. 18. Islam was introduced in India by: Ans. The Arabs. 19. Pirthvi Raj was overthrown and killed in 1192 A.D. at Thanesar by: Ans. Muhammad Ghouri. 20. Qutb Minar of Delhi was designed as a tower of victory being the hallmark of the Empire of:. Ans. The Turks. 21. Ibn-e-Batuta lived at the court of: Ans. Muhammad bin Taghluq. 22. The famous garden Ram Bagh at Agra was laid out by: Ans. Sikandar Lodi. 23. The Lodi Dynasty was founded by: Ans. Bahlol. 24. Under Akbars Mansabdari System when a Mansabdar died all his property was confiscated by the law called: Ans. Law of Escheat. 25. In 1582 Akbar appointed his Diwan-e-Chief to:

Ans. Todar Mal. 26. Dara Shikoh in his religious thought was influenced by: Ans. Mullah Shaida. 27. The famous manuscript Shikasta and Nastaliq were written by: Ans. Aurangzeb. 28. The Indian National Congress was founded in the year: Ans. 1885. 29. 19th February 1946 is associated with: Ans. Arrival of Cabinet Mission in India. 30. In India, the legal status of the provinces was for the first time recognized under: Ans. The Govt: of India Act 1935 31. The proposal of Union of India embracing both British India and the states was put forward by: Ans. The Cabinet Mission. 32. The L.F.O was issued by: Ans. Yahya Khan. 33. Prada stand for. Ans. Public Representation Offices Disqualification Act. 34. The system of Diarchy in the provinces was abolished in. Ans. 1935. 35. The First Constitution of Pakistan was promulgated on..1956. Ans. 23rd March. 36. The Partition of Bengal was cancelled during the viceroyalty of Ans. Lord Harding. 37. Life of Teachings of Muhammad (P.B.U.H) was written by. Ans. Syed Amir Ali. 38. The JUP was set up in Ans. 1948. 39. Fawaid-ul-Faud was compiled by: Ans. Amir Hasan Ala Siji.

40. The Syed Dynasty was founded by: Ans. Khizar Khan. 41. The Tuzak-e-Babari was written in: Ans. Turkish. 42. The Buland Darwaza is situated at: Ans. Fatehpur Sikri. 43. Jahangir was imprisoned by: Ans. Mahabat Khan. 45. Hujjatulla-hil-Baligha was written by: Ans. Shah Waliullah. 46. Champaner is a: Ans. General. 47. Mukhdum Jehanian Jalal-ud-Din Jehangasht was a saint of: Ans. Suhrwardiya Silsilah. 48. Petticoat Government was headed by: Ans. Maham Angah. 49. I will tear it or burn it or throw it away but never accept it. Who stated this about the Government of India Act 1935? Ans. M. K. Gandhi. 50. The Rashmi Roomal Movement of 1905 was initiated by: Ans. Muhammad Ali Jauhar.