Batch 4 (1930–1940)
1. The Government of India Act 1935 introduced:
(A) Provincial autonomy
(B) Separate electorate for Muslims
(C) Federal structure of government
(D) All of the above
Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
Explanation: The Act was the most extensive reform before independence. It gave provincial autonomy, continued separate electorates, and proposed a federal system, although federation never materialized.
2. Provincial Elections under the 1935 Act were held in:
(A) 1935
(B) 1936–37
(C) 1938
(D) 1939
Correct Answer: (B) 1936–37
Explanation: These were the first elections under the 1935 Act and proved decisive in shaping Muslim League and Congress politics.
3. Which party formed ministries in most provinces after the 1937 elections?
(A) All-India Muslim League
(B) Indian National Congress
(C) Unionist Party
(D) Khilafat Party
Correct Answer: (B) Indian National Congress
Explanation: Congress formed ministries in seven provinces, using its majority to implement policies often biased against Muslims.
4. The performance of the Muslim League in the 1937 elections was:
(A) Very strong
(B) Weak, only a few seats
(C) Equal to Congress
(D) Dominant in Bengal
Correct Answer: (B) Weak, only a few seats
Explanation: The Muslim League’s weak showing highlighted the urgent need for reorganization under Jinnah’s leadership.
5. Jinnah reorganized and revived the Muslim League in:
(A) 1934
(B) 1935
(C) 1936
(D) 1937
Correct Answer: (A) 1934
Explanation: Jinnah returned from London in 1934 and began revitalizing the Muslim League into a strong platform for Muslim rights.
6. Allama Iqbal’s Allahabad Address in 1930 demanded:
(A) Hindu-Muslim unity
(B) Separate homeland for Muslims
(C) New constitution for India
(D) End of separate electorates
Correct Answer: (B) Separate homeland for Muslims
Explanation: Iqbal envisioned an independent Muslim state in the north-west, a cornerstone for the Pakistan Movement.
7. The Lahore Resolution was passed in:
(A) 1938
(B) 1939
(C) 1940
(D) 1941
Correct Answer: (C) 1940
Explanation: The Lahore Resolution (Pakistan Resolution) was adopted on 23 March 1940 at Minto Park, Lahore.
8. The Lahore Resolution demanded:
(A) A united India
(B) Independent Muslim-majority states
(C) Hindu-Muslim federation
(D) End of British rule only
Correct Answer: (B) Independent Muslim-majority states
Explanation: The Resolution called for independent states in Muslim-majority areas of India, laying the basis for Pakistan.
9. The Lahore Resolution was presented by:
(A) Allama Iqbal
(B) Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(C) A.K. Fazlul Haq
(D) Liaquat Ali Khan
Correct Answer: (C) A.K. Fazlul Haq
Explanation: The Resolution was moved by A.K. Fazlul Haq, the Bengal Premier, and supported by many Muslim leaders.
10. The Working Committee of the Muslim League adopted the Lahore Resolution on:
(A) 22 March 1940
(B) 23 March 1940
(C) 24 March 1940
(D) 25 March 1940
Correct Answer: (B) 23 March 1940
Explanation: On 23 March 1940, the All-India Muslim League formally adopted the Resolution during its session at Lahore.
11. The Lahore Resolution is also known as:
(A) Delhi Resolution
(B) Pakistan Resolution
(C) Lucknow Pact
(D) August Offer
Correct Answer: (B) Pakistan Resolution
Explanation: It became popularly known as the Pakistan Resolution, as it outlined the demand for a separate homeland.
12. The slogan “Pakistan ka Matlab Kya? La Ilaha Illallah” became popular after:
(A) Lucknow Pact 1916
(B) Khilafat Movement 1919
(C) Lahore Resolution 1940
(D) Cabinet Mission 1946
Correct Answer: (C) Lahore Resolution 1940
Explanation: The Resolution sparked nationwide enthusiasm, and this slogan became central to the Pakistan Movement.
13. Jinnah declared Muslims a nation entitled to self-determination in:
(A) Allahabad Address 1930
(B) Lahore Resolution 1940
(C) Lucknow Pact 1916
(D) Delhi Resolution 1911
Correct Answer: (B) Lahore Resolution 1940
Explanation: Jinnah used the Lahore session to assert that Muslims are a separate nation and deserve their own homeland.
14. The Congress ministries resigned in 1939 because:
(A) British refused reforms
(B) Start of World War II
(C) Gandhi’s fast
(D) Jinnah’s demand
Correct Answer: (B) Start of World War II
Explanation: When Britain declared India at war without consulting Indians, Congress ministries resigned in protest.
15. Which year is often called the turning point in the Pakistan Movement?
(A) 1928
(B) 1930
(C) 1937
(D) 1940
Correct Answer: (D) 1940
Explanation: With the adoption of the Pakistan Resolution, the demand for a separate homeland became the central goal.
16. The Muslim League’s position was strengthened after:
(A) Khilafat Movement
(B) 1937 Elections
(C) Resignation of Congress Ministries 1939
(D) Simon Commission
Correct Answer: (C) Resignation of Congress Ministries 1939
Explanation: The resignation of Congress ministries gave the Muslim League a chance to present itself as the true representative of Muslims.
17. The British “August Offer” of 1940 promised:
(A) Pakistan for Muslims
(B) Dominion status after war
(C) Independence within 5 years
(D) End of separate electorates
Correct Answer: (B) Dominion status after war
Explanation: The August Offer (1940) promised Indians Dominion status, but both Congress and Muslim League rejected it.
18. The “Now or Never” pamphlet demanding Pakistan was written by:
(A) Allama Iqbal
(B) Chaudhry Rahmat Ali
(C) Liaquat Ali Khan
(D) Shaukat Ali
Correct Answer: (B) Chaudhry Rahmat Ali
Explanation: In 1933, Rahmat Ali wrote “Now or Never,” where the term Pakistan was first used.
19. The word “Pakistan” was coined by:
(A) Allama Iqbal
(B) Quaid-e-Azam
(C) Chaudhry Rahmat Ali
(D) Liaquat Ali Khan
Correct Answer: (C) Chaudhry Rahmat Ali
Explanation: Rahmat Ali coined Pakistan in 1933, representing Punjab, Afghania, Kashmir, Sindh, and Baluchistan.
20. Who presided over the Lahore Session of the Muslim League in 1940?
(A) Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(B) A.K. Fazlul Haq
(C) Liaquat Ali Khan
(D) Sir Shahnawaz Khan Mamdot
Correct Answer: (A) Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Explanation: The Lahore Session of 1940, where the Pakistan Resolution was adopted, was presided over by Jinnah.