Formation of the Interim Government

Q. Assertion (A): The Muslim League decided to join the Interim Government in October, 1946.
Reason (R): The Muslim League wanted to cooperate with the Indian National Congress (INC) to ensure a smooth transition of power.

1. A is true but R is false.
2. Both A and R are false.
3. Both A and R are true.
4. A is false but R is true.

Q. The Muslim League joined the newly formed Interim Government, and five members were sworn in on 25 October 1946. ____ was given the Finance Department.

1. Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar
2. Ghazanfar Ali Khan
3. Jogendra Nath Mandal
4. Liaquat Ali Khan

Q. Why was the 'Day of Mourning' observed by the Muslim League on 2 September, 1946?

1. To protest against the formation of the Interim Government by the Indian National Congress.
2. To dissent against the number of seats given to the Muslim League in the Executive Council.
3. To push for their demand for the creation of Pakistan.
4. To mourn the loss of innocent lives in the communal riots in Bengal, Bihar, and Assam.

Q. When was Jawaharlal Nehru invited by Lord Mountbatten to form the Interim Government?

1. 30 August, 1946
2. 31 August, 1946
3. 16 August, 1946
4. 14 August, 1946

Q. The Muslim League observed the 'Day of Mourning' on .

1. 13 September, 1946
2. 24 September, 1946
3. 2 September, 1946

Q. When was the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly to begin the drafting of a new Constitution for India held?

1. 12 December, 1946
2. 9 December, 1946
3. 30 November, 1946
4. 15 August, 1946

Q. The Muslim League was allocated seats in the Executive Council that constituted the Interim Government.

1. four
2. five
3. six

Q. Liaquat Ali, the representative of the Muslim League in the Executive Council, was allocated the department in the Interim government.

1. defence
2. finance
3. external affairs

Q. Why did the Muslim League call for 'Direct Action Day' on August 16th, 1946?

1. It wanted to hasten the process of Partition
2. Both A and B
3. It wanted to teach the Congress a lesson
4. It was unable to resolve differences over the formation of Coalition Interim Government.

Q. Why did the Muslim League observe 2 September, 1946 as the 'Day of Mourning'?

1. To protest the formation of the Interim Government by Nehru and the Indian National Congress.
2. To dissent against the number of seats given to the Muslim League in the Executive Council.
3. To push for their demand for the creation of Pakistan.
4. To mourn the loss of innocent lives during communal riots in Bengal, Bihar, and Assam.

Q. Who offered its friendship to British government after resignation of Congress ministries?

1. Muslim League
2. Indian Socialist Congress
3. Communist Party of India
4. Members of the Central legislature

Q. What was the major objective of formation of Akhil Bharatiya Desi Rajya Lok Parishad?

1. Self-Government in Rajasthan
2. To establish a responsible government in the princely states under the leadership of their rulers through legal and peaceful ways.
3. Poorna Swaraj
4. All of the above

Q. The Muslim League joined the Interim Government to support and cooperate with the Indian National Congress (INC) in matters of governance.

1. True
2. False

Q. The Executive Council that functioned as an Interim Government before the completion of transfer of power had how many members?

1. Sixteen
2. Fourteen
3. Ten
4. Nine

Q. How many seats did the Muslim League win in the elections to the Constituent Assembly held in July, 1946?

1. 49
2. 109
3. 73
4. 201

Q. In 1930, the president of the All India Muslim League was

1. Maulana Muhammad Ali.
2. Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
3. Sir Aga Khan.
4. Sir Muhammad Iqbal.

Q. When did the Muslim League observe the 'Day of Mourning' to protest against the formation of the Interim Government?

1. 14 August, 1946
2. 2 September, 1946
3. 23 July, 1946
4. 30 May, 1946