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Grand Revision of History (Class IX)

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The 3rd June Plan was given by:

a)

Quaid e Azam

b)

Lord Mountbatten

c)

Minto Morley

d)

Jawahar Lal Nehru

2.

Which of the following Mughal emperors allowed the British to set up the East India Company in the sub-continent?

a)

Akbar

b)

Aurangzeb

c)

Bahadur Shah Zafar

d)

Jehangir

3.

The Pakistan resolution was passed in the provincial assembly of;

a)

Balochistan

b)

N.W.F.P

c)

Punjab

d)

Sindh

4.

A set or a system of theories and beliefs held by an individual or a group especially about sociopolitical goals is called ____________________________.

a)

The law

b)

an Ideology

c)

an ordinance

d)

The constitution

5.

Which of the following was NOT the main problem Pakistan confronted during its early period?

a)

Scarcity of economic resources

b)

Formation of government

c)

Settlement of refugees

d)

Terrorism

6.

A separate electorate for the

Muslims was guaranteed by the

British through the

a)

Simla accord

b)

Minto Morley reforms

c)

Lucknow Pact

d)

Objectives Resolution

7.

In Cripps’ scheme the Muslims of the subcontinent were given the option of :

a)

a separate electorate.

b)

self-determination

c)

party-based elections

d)

liberty in foreign affairs

8.

The first president of the Muslim League was

a)

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan.

b)

Sir Sultan Mohammad Shah

c)

Allama Iqbal

d)

Quaid-e-Azam

9.

The demands presented by the Simla Deputation in 1906 on behalf of the Muslims of the sub-continent were partly accepted by the British Government in the

a)

Indian Act of 1919.

b)

Cabinet Mission Plan

c)

Minto Morley Reforms

d)

Darbar-e-Delhi Address

10.

Quaid-e-Azam in one of his speeches said

“You are free to go to your temples, you are free to go to your mosques or to any other place of worship in this State of Pakistan……….. We are starting with this fundamental principle that we are all citizens and equal citizen of one state”. According to the above quote, what was his vision for a political system in Pakistan?

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Bureaucracy

c)

Democracy

d)

Aristocracy

11.

Which of following National Movement is not associated with Gandhi

a)

Non Co operation Movement

b)

Dandi March

c)

Kheda Satyagrah 1918

d)

Sipoy Mutini

12.

When was the Cripps Mission proposed

a)

1947

b)

1940

c)

1945

d)

1938

e)

1942

13.

First Governor General of India was

a)

Lord Amherst

b)

Lord Mountbatten

c)

Lord William Bentinck

d)

Robert Clive

14.

Who was the first Governor General of Independent India?

a)

C Rajagopalachari

b)

Warren Hastings

c)

Lord Dalhousie

d)

Lord Mountbatten

15.

Jalianwala Bagh massacre took place in which city?

a)

Patiala

b)

Amritsar

c)

Patna

d)

Baroda

16.

In which year 'Sepoy Movement' or 'The first war of independence' took place in which year?

a)

1857

b)

1858

c)

1862

d)

1901

17.

when did the second world war started and ended ?

a)

1935-1940

b)

1942-1947

c)

1939-1945

d)

1914-1918

18.

why did the cripps mission failed ?

a)

because they wanted to transfer the power to india

b)

because british were not prepared to transfer any power to india during the war

c)

none of the above

19.

In which of the following set of provinces the congress forms up the coalition government in the election 1937- 1937.

a)

Punjab and Bengal

b)

Bombay, Assam and NWFP

c)

Madras, Bihar and Orissa

d)

United Province, Central Province and Bombay

20.

Who was the first President of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan?

a)

Liaquat Ali Khan

b)

Quaid e Azam

c)

Moulvi Tameez ud Din

d)

Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar

21.

When Simon Commission visited India Jinnah league and Congress boycotted the Commission because:

a)

No lady was a member of the commission.

b)

The commission did not offer autonomy.

c)

No Indian had been included in it.

d)

The commission did not bring any draft.

22.

Jinnah’s 14 points were the Muslim’s reply to the:

a)

Communal award

b)

White paper

c)

Simon Commission

d)

Nehru Report

23.

. According to the 14 points of Jinnah no bill or resolution could be passed in any legislature until it was approved by:

a)

One-third of members of the concerned community

b)

Two-third of members of the concerned community

c)

One-half members of the concerned community

d)

Three-fourth of members of the concerned community

24.

On 14th Aug 1947, Pakistan emerged on the map of the world as an independent state as a result of:

a)

Govt. of India Act, 1935

b)

Simon Commission Report

c)

Indian Independence Act, 1947

d)

August offer

25.

The renowned Indian leader who did not take part in the First Round Table Conference was:

a)

Gandhi

b)

Allama Muhammad Iqbal

c)

Sir Muhammad Shafi

d)

Muhamad Ali Jinnah

26.

In the Provincial Assembly elections held in 1946 the Muslim League won:

a)

248/492 Muslim seats

b)

428/492 Muslim seats

c)

218/492 Muslim seats

d)

128/492 Muslim seats

27.

The Muslim Shimla Deputation of 1906 was led by a renowned Muslim leader named:

a)

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

b)

Allama Muhammad Iqbal

c)

Sir Agha Khan

d)

Maulvi Mushtaq Hussain

28.

The main demand of Shimla Deputation which was accepted in the Minto-Morley Reforms of 1909 was about:

a)

Muslim University

b)

Separate Electorate

c)

Separate Muslim State

d)

Separation of Sindh from Bombay

29.

The Muslim institution which was established by Syed Ahmed khan to create political awareness among the Muslims was:

a)

Indian National congress

b)

Patriotic Association

c)

Muhammadan Educational Conference

d)

All India Muslim league

30.

The step which ignited the war of Independence was the:

a)

Doctrine of Lapse

b)

Ridiculing of Muslim culture

c)

introduction of greased cartridges

d)

Joblessness of soldiers

31.

When Radcliffe Award was announced.

a)

A: 17th June 1947

b)

B: 18th July 1947

c)

C: 15th August 1947

d)

D: 17th August 1947

32.

The military assets were to be divided between Pakistan and India with the ratio of:

a)

30:70 36:64 045:5 50:50

b)

36:64

c)

45:55

d)

50:50

33.

Who was viceroy of India at the time of Quit India Movement?

a)

Lord Linlithgow

b)

Lord Wavell

c)

Lord Willington

d)

Lord Mountbatten

34.

Bengal had ______ population.

a)

78m

b)

80m

c)

82m

d)

84m

35.

The Partition of Bengal was annulled in _______.

a)

1907

b)

1909

c)

1911

d)

1913

36.

Which of the following is not the agenda of Congress Ministries:

a)

Promoting Hindu mindset in educational institutions F

b)

Forcing young Muslims to salute ‘Indian three-colored flag’

c)

Usurping the political and cultural Rights of the Muslim Community

d)

Community Breeding sense of communalism in India

e)

To give rights to the minorities.

37.

Who headed the Cabinet Mission 1946 ?

a)

A.V. Alexander

b)

B Sir Stafford Cripps

c)

C Lord Pethick Lawrence

d)

D None of the above

38.

Which of the following is not the provision of Cabinet Mission?

a)

India to be divided into 3 zones.

b)

War advisory council will set up.

c)

An Interim government representing major parties had to be formed

d)

Dominion Status

39.

Jinnah was the first one to accept the Cabinet Mission due to which specific reason?

a)

Separate electorate

b)

Increase territory was assigned to Muslims (Assam and NWFP)

c)

Provincial Autonomy

d)

Zonal domination to Muslims

40.

Which of the following statement is incorrect about the canal water dispute:

a)

India cut off the water flow of canals to west Punjab (Pakistan; April 1, 1948).

b)

Threat of famine and loss of crops

c)

West Punjab’s agriculture depends upon canal irrigation.

d)

Friendly relationship of bargain was initiated between India and Pakistan

41.

Which of the city was awarded to India to creat its route to Kashmir.

a)

Gurdaspur, Batala and Pathankot.

b)

Ferozepur, Batala and Gurdaspur.

c)

Amritsar, Jullandhar and Ferozpur.

d)

Pathankot, Firozpur and Jullandhar

42.

What was the possible reason of Mountbatten's baised influence over Radcliff Award.

a)

Not letting him be the Governor General of United India

b)

Not letting him be the Governor General of Dominion India

c)

Friendship with Nehru

d)

Not letting him be the joint Governor General of India and Pakistan

43.

Which of the follwoing was not the provission of the Mountbatten's Plan.

a)

Two new dominion states

b)

Assigned Territories of Pakistan: East Bengal, West Punjab, Sind, and Chief Commissioner's Province of Baluchistan.

c)

India to be divided in to the three zones

d)

The award of a boundary commission to be appointed

44.

Which of the following sets of conferences/Missions were the negotiation done by the britishers during 2nd World war to bring India on the same page;

a)

Simla Deputation, Cripps Mission and Cabinet Mission.

b)

Gandhi-Jinnah Talks and Simla Quit India Movement

c)

Simla Conference, Cripps Mission and Cabinet Mission

d)

Simal Conference, Simla Deputation and Quit India Movement.

45.

The Quit India Movement was announced for as a result of:

a)

Cabinet Mission

b)

Simla Conference

c)

Cripps Mission

d)

Pakistan Resolution

46.

Which of the following is the incorrect demand of the congress ro resume the government in 1939.

a)

The British government should explain the objective of the war.

b)

The government should announce that the elected legislature would draft constitution of India.

c)

The members of Viceroy’s Executive Council should be the ones who enjoy the support of Central Assembly.

d)

Separate electorate to be abolished.

47.

What was the possible reason for the Day of Delivernace to be celebrated 22 December 1939.

a)

Bengal Partition

b)

End of World War II

c)

Approval of Separate Electrorate

d)

Resignation of Congress ministries

48.
provided Indians with expanded opportunities to elect and serve on local and national legislative councils.
a)
Morley-Minto Reforms (1909)
b)
Montagu-Chelmsford reforms (1919)
c)
Rowlatt Act (1919)
d)
Mohandas Gandhi
49.
increased national powers of Indian legislators and placed provincial administrations under ministries controlled by Indian-elected legislatures.
a)
Montagu-Chelmsford reforms (1919)
b)
Rowlatt Act (1919)
c)
Mohandas Gandhi
d)
satyagraha
50.

What was the importance of the Lucknow Pact of 1916?

a)

It divided Hindu and Muslims.

b)

It stopped the fight.

c)

It made Hindus and the Muslims worked together