30.1 Guided Reading

What was a major challenge faced by Asian nations after World War II?

• Lack of natural resources

• Cold War tensions and ethnic conflicts

• Overpopulation

• Lack of education

What significant event took place in India during the summer of 1947?

• The start of World War II

• The division of India into Hindu India and Islamic Pakistan

• The end of the Cold War

• The signing of a peace treaty with Britain

Who led the Indian National Congress in the movement for independence?

• Jawaharlal Nehru

• Muhammad Ali Jinnah

• Mohandas Gandhi

• Subhas Chandra Bose

What was the main goal of the 'Quit India' campaign?

• To support British war efforts

• To drive the British from India

• To partition India into two nations

• To establish a monarchy in India

What was the purpose of the Muslim League led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah?

• To support British rule in India

• To promote Hindu-Muslim unity

• To work for the interests of India’s Muslims

• To oppose the partition of India

Who was the first Prime Minister of India?

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Indira Gandhi

• Jawaharlal Nehru

• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

What major event occurred in India in August 1947?

• The start of the Cold War

• The partition of India and Pakistan

• The election of Indira Gandhi

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

Which region became a major point of conflict between India and Pakistan after partition?

• Punjab

• Kashmir

• Bengal

• Rajasthan

What was one of the focuses of Prime Minister Nehru's leadership in India?

• Military expansion

• Economic and social reforms

• Isolation from global affairs

• Monarchical governance

Who became Prime Minister of India after Nehru's death in 1964?

• Rajiv Gandhi

• Lal Bahadur Shastri

• Indira Gandhi

• Morarji Desai