Partition of India Quiz

Why did the Partition of India take place?

What did Indians expect from the British empire in return for their help in the Second World War?

• Independence

• More territories

• Economic aid

• Military support

Which political party wanted a separate Muslim state?

• Indian National Congress

• Muslim League

• British Labour Party

• Quit India Movement

Who was the leader of the Muslim League?

• Gandhi

• Jinnah

• Nehru

• Mountbatten

Who was the British Prime Minister determined to make India independent?

• Winston Churchill

• Clement Attlee

• Neville Chamberlain

• Harold Macmillan

What was the main reason Britain decided to split up India?

• Economic reasons

• Political pressure

• Religious conflicts

• Military strategy

Who was given the job of deciding where the border line should go between India and Pakistan?

• Louis Mountbatten

• Clement Attlee

• Sir Cyril Radcliffe

• Winston Churchill

What was the date given for India's independence?

• 15 August 1947

• 26 January 1950

• 2 October 1947

• 14 August 1947

How many refugees were killed in the violence that took place with the movement of people during Partition?

• Up to 500,000

• Up to 1 million

• Up to 2 million

• Up to 200,000

Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India?

• Jawaharlal Nehru

• Indira Gandhi

• Rajendra Prasad

• Sardar Patel