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Freedom and Fracture: August 1947 and the Birth of Two Nations•hard•10 questions•~12 min
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Question 01
medium
Attlee's statement of February 20, 1947 set a deadline for British withdrawal. Which of the following correctly states the original deadline and one key provision regarding princely states?
Question 02
hard
The key innovation in the Mountbatten Plan that allowed an early transfer of power without waiting for a new constitution to be agreed upon was suggested by:
Question 03
hard
Consider the following statements about the Mountbatten Plan (June 3, 1947):
1. Punjab and Bengal Legislative Assemblies were to vote on partition, and a simple majority of either the Hindu or Muslim group was sufficient to decide partition.
2. Sindh was to hold a referendum to decide whether to join India or Pakistan.
3. Referendums were to be held in NWFP and Sylhet district of Bengal.
4. Freedom was to be granted on August 15, 1947.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Question 04
hard
Regarding the Indian Independence Act (1947), consider the following:
1. The Act was introduced in the British Parliament on July 5, 1947.
2. It received Royal Assent on July 18, 1947.
3. M.A. Jinnah became the first Governor-General of Pakistan while C. Rajagopalachari became the first Governor-General of India.
4. Until new constitutions were adopted, both dominions were to be governed under the Government of India Act, 1935.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Question 05
medium
Which of the following explains why the Radcliffe Boundary Commission Award was withheld until after August 15, 1947, even though it was ready by August 12?
Question 06
hard
The integration of princely states into the Indian Union took place in two phases under Sardar Patel. Which of the following correctly distinguishes Phase I from Phase II?
Question 07
hard
Consider the following views on the inevitability of partition and match each view to its author:
1. 'We were tired men... The plan for partition offered a way out and we took it.' — A. Sardar Patel
2. 'We would not have had one Pakistan but several. We would have had Pakistan cells in every office.' — B. Jawaharlal Nehru
3. 'The people of India had not accepted partition with free and open minds.' — C. Maulana Azad
4. 'The British set up Pakistan not as a gesture of friendship towards Muslims but under the compulsions of their international policies.' — D. Wali Khan
Which of the following matching options is entirely correct?
Question 08
hard
The Spectrum text describes partition acceptance by Congress as 'a final act of step-by-step concessions.' Arrange the following concessions in the correct chronological order:
1. Gandhi accepts the right of self-determination of Muslim-majority provinces (Gandhi-Jinnah talks)
2. Congress accepts autonomy of Muslim-majority provinces (Cripps Mission)
3. Congress accepts compulsory grouping without demur
4. CWC resolution states Punjab and Bengal must be partitioned if the country is divided
5. Congress formally accepts partition — 3rd June Plan
Question 09
medium
Which of the following correctly describes 'Plan Balkan' formulated by Mountbatten between March and May 1947?
Question 10
medium
Why did Congress accept dominion status under the Mountbatten Plan, despite the Lahore Congress (1929) spirit of Poorna Swaraj?
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