Achieving Independence

Q. During the provincial election of 1945-46, how many reserved constituencies did the Muslim League win in the Centre?

1. 30
2. 45
3. 25
4. 50

Q. Mountbatten was appointed as Viceroy in place of ___________.

1. John Simon
2. Clement Attlee
3. Lord Wavell
4. Lord Birkenhead

Q. India became free from British rule on , 1947.

1. 26 January
2. 15 August
3. 15 January

Q. Muslims across India were asked to observe 16 August 1946 as ________________.

1. Direct Action day
2. Partition day
3. Mountbatten day
4. Dooms day

Q. Elaborate the events of the Royal Indian Navy Mutiny.

Q. On 16 August 1946, the Muslim League pressurised the government for _______.

1. more seats
2. formation of Pakistan
3. India's independence
4. formation of provincial government

Q. In which of the following year was election conducted in India after the World War II?

1. 1947
2. 1948
3. 1945
4. 1946

Q. On 31 January, 1947, the Muslim League decided to attend the upcoming Cabinet meeting.

1. True
2. False

Q. What was the impact of the formation of Muslim League on the National Movement?

Q. Which of the following are true of the period between 1946 and 1947 in the context of India?

1. The Congress lost the provincial election held in 1946.
2. By March 1947, communal riots had spread across the nation.
3. The people of the Sylhet province of Assam decided to join West Pakistan.
4. The Mountbatten Plan was put into action in 1947.

Q. During the provincial election of 1945-46, how many reserved constituencies did the Muslim League win in the Centre?

1. 30
2. 45
3. 25
4. 50

Q. When was Direct Action Day observed in 1946?

1. 16 August
2. 26 August
3. 6 August
4. 18 August

Q. Muslims across India were asked to observe 16 August 1946 as ________________.

1. Mountbatten day
2. Dooms day
3. Direct Action day
4. Partition day