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Political Unification and the Role of the Partition of India

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What was the main reason for the partition of India?

  1. Religious differences between Hindus and Muslims

  2. Economic disparities between different regions

  3. Political disagreements between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The partition of India was a result of a complex interplay of religious, economic, and political factors.

Who was the leader of the Indian National Congress during the partition of India?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Sardar Patel


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru was the leader of the Indian National Congress during the partition of India.

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

  1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

  2. Liaquat Ali Khan

  3. Abul Kalam Azad

  4. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the leader of the Muslim League during the partition of India.

What was the name of the plan that proposed the partition of India?

  1. The Mountbatten Plan

  2. The Radcliffe Plan

  3. The Nehru Plan

  4. The Gandhi Plan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mountbatten Plan was the plan that proposed the partition of India.

When did the partition of India take place?

  1. August 14, 1947

  2. August 15, 1947

  3. September 1, 1947

  4. October 2, 1947


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The partition of India took place on August 15, 1947.

How many people were killed during the partition of India?

  1. 1 million

  2. 2 million

  3. 3 million

  4. 4 million


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is estimated that 1 million people were killed during the partition of India.

How many people were displaced during the partition of India?

  1. 10 million

  2. 15 million

  3. 20 million

  4. 25 million


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is estimated that 15 million people were displaced during the partition of India.

What was the name of the boundary commission that was responsible for drawing the border between India and Pakistan?

  1. The Radcliffe Commission

  2. The Mountbatten Commission

  3. The Nehru Commission

  4. The Gandhi Commission


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Radcliffe Commission was the boundary commission that was responsible for drawing the border between India and Pakistan.

What was the name of the first Governor-General of India?

  1. Lord Mountbatten

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Sardar Patel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lord Mountbatten was the first Governor-General of India.

What was the name of the first Prime Minister of India?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Vallabhbhai Patel

  3. Sardar Patel

  4. Abul Kalam Azad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India.

What was the name of the first President of India?

  1. Rajendra Prasad

  2. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

  3. Zakir Husain

  4. V. V. Giri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India.

What was the name of the first Constitution of India?

  1. The Government of India Act, 1935

  2. The Indian Independence Act, 1947

  3. The Constitution of India, 1950

  4. The Constitution of India, 1949


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Constitution of India, 1950 was the first Constitution of India.

What was the name of the first political party to rule India after independence?

  1. The Indian National Congress

  2. The Muslim League

  3. The Communist Party of India

  4. The Socialist Party of India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian National Congress was the first political party to rule India after independence.

What was the name of the first state to be formed in India after independence?

  1. Madras State

  2. Bombay State

  3. West Bengal State

  4. Uttar Pradesh State


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madras State was the first state to be formed in India after independence.

What was the name of the first Union Territory to be formed in India after independence?

  1. Delhi

  2. Chandigarh

  3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli

  4. Goa, Daman and Diu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Delhi was the first Union Territory to be formed in India after independence.

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