MCQs on Indian History (1937-1945)

What was the result of the 1937 provincial elections in India?

• The Muslim League won a majority in most provinces

• The Congress won in most provinces

• The British government retained power in all provinces

• The elections were declared invalid

Why was the Muslim League unsuccessful in the 1937 elections?

• It boycotted the elections

• It was not recognized as a political party

• It lacked grassroots support and organization

• The British government banned its participation

Which event led to the resignation of Congress ministries in 1939?

• The Lahore Resolution

• The Quit India Movement

• The announcement of World War II

• The Cripps Mission failure

When was the Lahore Resolution passed?

• 23 March 1940

• 14 August 1947

• 12 March 1930

• 16 August 1946

Who was the British Prime Minister during the Cripps Mission of 1942?

• Clement Attlee

• Winston Churchill

• Neville Chamberlain

• Lord Mountbatten

What was the main objective of the Cripps Mission in 1942?

• To grant immediate independence to India

• To offer India Dominion Status after the war

• To enforce martial law in India

• To establish a separate Muslim state

What was the significance of the Lahore Resolution of 1940?

• It demanded complete independence from the British

• It called for Hindu-Muslim unity

• It proposed the idea of a separate Muslim state

• It led to the establishment of the Cripps Mission

What was the main reason behind the Quit India Movement of 1942?

• To support British rule in India

• To demand immediate independence from British rule

• To negotiate with the Muslim League

• To strengthen the British war effort

What was the result of the 1945-46 elections in India?

• The Muslim League won the majority of Muslim seats

• The Congress and Muslim League formed a joint government

• The British extended their rule for another 20 years

• The elections led to the complete rejection of partition

Which major event occurred in 1946 that intensified communal tensions in India?

• Jinnah’s Direct Action Day

• Gandhi’s Dandi March

• The Cabinet Mission’s proposal

• The signing of the Nehru Report