HISTORY OF PAKISTAN SET-2 MCQs

What was the most distinctive feature of the Act of 1935? 

• (a) Safeguard the rights of minorities
• (b) Limiting the power of central legislative
• (c) Introduction of provincial autonomy
• (d) All of the above 

Under which Act was the Muslim demand of ‘Separate Electorate’ first conceded by the British Government? 

• (a) The Indian Council Act 1892
• (b) The Indian Council Act 1909 
• (c) The Government of India Act 1919
• (d) The Government of India Act 1935

Bande-Matram is a/an: 

• (a) Story
• (b) Film
• (c) Novel
• (d) Anthem 

What was rank of Lord Mountbatten as a military officer: 

• (a) General
• (b) Admiral 
• (c) Air Marshal
• (d) Brigadier

The Central Muhammadan Association was founded in 1877 by: 

• (a) Chaudhary Rehmat Ali
• (b) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
• (c) Syed Ameer Ali 
• (d) Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk

How many princely states existed in India on the eve of Partition? 

• (a) 565 
• (b) 570
• (c) 580
• (d) 588

Which Viceroy’s tenure was shortest in the Indo-Pak Sub-continent? 

• (a) Lord Mountbatten 
• (b) Lord Wavell
• (c) Lord Curzon
• (d) Lord Minto