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The History of Political Separatism in India

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Which of the following is considered to be the first major political separatist movement in India?

  1. The Indian National Congress

  2. The Muslim League

  3. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

  4. The Akali Dal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Muslim League was founded in 1906 to protect the interests of the Muslim community in India. It eventually became the main advocate for the creation of a separate Muslim state, Pakistan.

Who was the founder of the Muslim League?

  1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

  2. Liaquat Ali Khan

  3. Abul Kalam Azad

  4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a prominent Muslim leader in India who founded the Muslim League in 1906. He eventually became the first Governor-General of Pakistan.

What was the main goal of the Muslim League?

  1. To protect the interests of the Muslim community in India

  2. To create a separate Muslim state

  3. To promote Hindu-Muslim unity

  4. To achieve independence for India


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The main goal of the Muslim League was to create a separate Muslim state in India. This goal was eventually achieved in 1947 with the creation of Pakistan.

Which of the following events is considered to be the turning point in the history of political separatism in India?

  1. The partition of Bengal in 1905

  2. The Lucknow Pact of 1916

  3. The Khilafat Movement of 1919-1922

  4. The Lahore Resolution of 1940


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Lahore Resolution of 1940, also known as the Pakistan Resolution, was a resolution passed by the Muslim League in 1940. This resolution called for the creation of a separate Muslim state in India. This resolution is considered to be the turning point in the history of political separatism in India.

Who was the President of the Muslim League when the Lahore Resolution was passed?

  1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

  2. Liaquat Ali Khan

  3. Abul Kalam Azad

  4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the President of the Muslim League when the Lahore Resolution was passed in 1940.

What was the reaction of the Indian National Congress to the Lahore Resolution?

  1. They supported the resolution

  2. They opposed the resolution

  3. They were indifferent to the resolution

  4. They did not comment on the resolution


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indian National Congress opposed the Lahore Resolution. They believed that the creation of a separate Muslim state would be harmful to the unity of India.

What was the name of the movement launched by the Indian National Congress in response to the Lahore Resolution?

  1. The Quit India Movement

  2. The Civil Disobedience Movement

  3. The Non-Cooperation Movement

  4. The Salt Satyagraha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Quit India Movement was launched by the Indian National Congress in 1942 in response to the Lahore Resolution. The movement called for the British to leave India immediately.

What was the outcome of the Quit India Movement?

  1. The British agreed to leave India

  2. The British suppressed the movement

  3. The movement was successful in achieving its goals

  4. The movement failed to achieve its goals


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The British suppressed the Quit India Movement. They arrested many of the leaders of the movement and imprisoned them.

When did India finally achieve independence from British rule?

  1. 1945

  2. 1946

  3. 1947

  4. 1948


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

India finally achieved independence from British rule on August 15, 1947.

Which of the following is considered to be the first major political separatist movement in India after independence?

  1. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

  2. The Akali Dal

  3. The Shiv Sena

  4. The National Conference


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is considered to be the first major political separatist movement in India after independence. The DMK was founded in 1949 to promote the interests of the Dravidian people in South India. The DMK eventually became the main advocate for the creation of a separate Dravidian state.

Who was the founder of the DMK?

  1. C.N. Annadurai

  2. M. Karunanidhi

  3. J. Jayalalithaa

  4. M.G. Ramachandran


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

C.N. Annadurai was the founder of the DMK. He was a prominent Dravidian leader who served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from 1967 to 1969.

What was the main goal of the DMK?

  1. To protect the interests of the Dravidian people in South India

  2. To create a separate Dravidian state

  3. To promote Hindu-Dravidian unity

  4. To achieve independence for India


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The main goal of the DMK was to create a separate Dravidian state in South India. This goal was eventually achieved in 1956 with the creation of the state of Tamil Nadu.

Which of the following events is considered to be the turning point in the history of political separatism in India after independence?

  1. The formation of the DMK in 1949

  2. The creation of the state of Tamil Nadu in 1956

  3. The Anti-Hindi agitations in the 1960s

  4. The Khalistan movement in the 1980s


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Khalistan movement in the 1980s is considered to be the turning point in the history of political separatism in India after independence. The Khalistan movement was a Sikh separatist movement that called for the creation of a separate Sikh state in India. This movement was eventually suppressed by the Indian government.

Who was the leader of the Khalistan movement?

  1. Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale

  2. Sant Harchand Singh Longowal

  3. Simranjit Singh Mann

  4. Gurcharan Singh Tohra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale was the leader of the Khalistan movement. He was a Sikh militant leader who advocated for the creation of a separate Sikh state in India.

What was the outcome of the Khalistan movement?

  1. The Indian government agreed to create a separate Sikh state

  2. The Indian government suppressed the movement

  3. The movement was successful in achieving its goals

  4. The movement failed to achieve its goals


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indian government suppressed the Khalistan movement. They arrested many of the leaders of the movement and imprisoned them. The movement eventually failed to achieve its goals.

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