According to the 3rd of June plan 1947, it was decided that the newly formed states will follow the constitution based on the
A) Government of India Act 1935.
B) Independence Act 1947.
C) Report of Simon Commission 1927.
D) White Paper 1932.
Answer: A) Government of India Act 1935.
Explanation: According to the 3rd June Plan of 1947, the newly formed states, India and Pakistan, were to follow the constitutional framework based on the Government of India Act 1935. This Act was used as the basis for the administration and governance of the new states until they developed their own constitutions.
The Canal Water dispute which started in 1948 was finally resolved by the intervention of World Bank in the year of
A) 1950
B) 1956
C) 1960
D) 1965
Answer: C) 1960.
Explanation: The Canal Water dispute between India and Pakistan, which began in 1948, was resolved with the intervention of the World Bank through the Indus Waters Treaty signed in 1960. This treaty, brokered with the help of the World Bank, allocated the use of the Indus River’s waters between the two countries and provided a framework for the management of water resources
All India Muslim League performed poorly in Muslim majority provinces of the subcontinent in the General Elections of 1936-37.
The reason behind the given political failure of All India Muslim League was that
A) It did not campaign in these regions.
B) It did not show unity in terms of registration of the candidates.
C) Muslims of these regions did not feel threatened by Hindu domination.
D) Muslims of these regions could not associate themselves with its leaders
Answer: D) Muslims of these regions could not associate themselves with its leaders.
Explanation: The All-India Muslim League’s poor performance in Muslim-majority provinces was partly due to the inability of many Muslims in these regions to connect with or relate to the League’s leadership. The disconnect between the local population and the central leadership of the League led to a lack of support and influence in these provinces, affecting their overall electoral performance.
In 1935-36 elections, All India Muslim League only won 109 seats out of 482 seats in the provincial legislative assembly.
Which of the following is the main reason for this result? All India Muslim League
A) Was considered the party of elites.
B) Did not campaign for the elections.
C) Was a new party to contest the elections.
D) Did not have a leader as Allama Iqbal was ill.
Answer: A) Was considered the party of elites.
Explanation: The All-India Muslim League’s limited success in the 1935-36 elections was largely due to its perception as a party representing the interests of the elite rather than the broader Muslim populace. This image affected its ability to garner widespread support across different social strata, leading to a poor showing in the provincial legislative assembly elections.
Congress rule from 1937-39 was disliked by the Muslims of the subcontinent for theirbiased political, social and economic policies.
The political reason for this was that Congress
A) Had started a Mass Contact Scheme in the subcontinent.
B) Enforced a ban on the building of mosque in the subcontinent.
C) Introduced Wardha Scheme in the educational institutes of the subcontinent.
D) Initiated the boycott of Muslim traders and businessmen of the subcontinent.
Answer: A) Had started a Mass Contact Scheme in the subcontinent.
Explanation: The Mass Contact Scheme was a political strategy by the Indian National Congress aimed at directly reaching out to the Muslim masses, which bypassed the Muslim League’s influence and undermined its political position. This scheme was perceived as an attempt by Congress to diminish the Muslim League’s support base and influence, contributing to the discontent among Muslims and their perception of Congress policies as biased.
