Muslim League

Description: This quiz aims to assess your knowledge about the Muslim League, a political party that played a significant role in the partition of India.
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When was the Muslim League founded?

  1. 1906

  2. 1907

  3. 1908

  4. 1909


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Muslim League was founded in Dhaka, Bengal (now Bangladesh) on 30 December 1906.

Who was the first President of the Muslim League?

  1. Nawab Salimullah Khan

  2. Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk

  3. Sir Agha Khan III

  4. Muhammad Ali Jinnah


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nawab Salimullah Khan was the first President of the Muslim League, serving from 1906 to 1913.

What was the main objective of the Muslim League?

  1. To protect the rights and interests of Muslims in India

  2. To promote Hindu-Muslim unity

  3. To achieve independence for India

  4. To establish a separate Muslim state


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main objective of the Muslim League was to protect the rights and interests of Muslims in India, who were a minority community.

Which resolution did the Muslim League pass in 1940 that called for a separate Muslim state?

  1. Lahore Resolution

  2. Lucknow Pact

  3. Nehru Report

  4. Simon Commission


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Lahore Resolution, also known as the Pakistan Resolution, was passed by the Muslim League in 1940. It called for the creation of a separate Muslim state in the north-western and eastern regions of India.

Who was the leader of the Muslim League during the partition of India?

  1. Nawab Salimullah Khan

  2. Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk

  3. Sir Agha Khan III

  4. Muhammad Ali Jinnah


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the leader of the Muslim League during the partition of India. He is widely regarded as the founder of Pakistan.

When did Pakistan gain independence from British rule?

  1. 1946

  2. 1947

  3. 1948

  4. 1949


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pakistan gained independence from British rule on 14 August 1947.

What was the name of the Muslim League's paramilitary organization?

  1. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

  2. Hindu Mahasabha

  3. Muslim National Guard

  4. Khudai Khidmatgar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Muslim National Guard was the Muslim League's paramilitary organization. It was formed in 1946 to protect Muslim interests during the partition of India.

Which Indian province had a Muslim majority population and was a major center of the Muslim League's activities?

  1. Punjab

  2. Bengal

  3. Sindh

  4. North-West Frontier Province


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bengal, which included the present-day Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, had a Muslim majority population and was a major center of the Muslim League's activities.

What was the name of the Muslim League's newspaper?

  1. The Dawn

  2. The Statesman

  3. The Hindu

  4. The Times of India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dawn was the Muslim League's newspaper. It was founded in 1941 and is still published today.

Which Muslim League leader was known as the 'Lion of Punjab'?

  1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

  2. Liaquat Ali Khan

  3. Fatima Jinnah

  4. Sikandar Hayat Khan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sikandar Hayat Khan, the Premier of Punjab from 1937 to 1942, was known as the 'Lion of Punjab' for his strong support for the Muslim League and his role in the partition of India.

What was the name of the Muslim League's youth wing?

  1. Muslim Students Federation

  2. Muslim Youth League

  3. All-India Muslim Conference

  4. Muslim National Guard


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Muslim Students Federation was the Muslim League's youth wing. It was founded in 1937 and played a significant role in mobilizing Muslim youth in support of the partition of India.

Which Muslim League leader was known as the 'Sher-e-Bangla'?

  1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

  2. Liaquat Ali Khan

  3. Fatima Jinnah

  4. A.K. Fazlul Huq


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A.K. Fazlul Huq, the Chief Minister of Bengal from 1937 to 1943, was known as the 'Sher-e-Bangla' (Tiger of Bengal) for his strong support for the Muslim League and his role in the partition of India.

What was the name of the Muslim League's women's wing?

  1. All-India Muslim Women's Conference

  2. Muslim Women's League

  3. Muslim National Guard

  4. Muslim Students Federation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The All-India Muslim Women's Conference was the Muslim League's women's wing. It was founded in 1926 and played a significant role in mobilizing Muslim women in support of the partition of India.

Which Muslim League leader was known as the 'Quaid-e-Azam'?

  1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

  2. Liaquat Ali Khan

  3. Fatima Jinnah

  4. Sikandar Hayat Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Muhammad Ali Jinnah was known as the 'Quaid-e-Azam' (Great Leader) for his leadership of the Muslim League and his role in the partition of India.

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