Modern History MCQs – 1 (Arrival of Europeans in India)
February 19, 2023
Most important multiple choice questions from the chapter – Arrival of Europeans in India MCQs.
Modern History MCQs – 20(Independence and Partition of India)
Independence and Partition of India MCQs with answers and explanations for UPSC and Other examinations.
Chapterwise MCQs
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1. Muslim League observed the ‘Direct Action Day’ on which among the following days ?
(a) 13 August, 1946
(b) 14 August, 1946
(c) 15 August, 1946
(d) 16 August, 1946
Correct Answer – (d) 16 August, 1946
- 16th August, 1946 was the date which was decided by Muslim League as the ‘Direct Action Day.’
- On that day, by spreading riots they wanted to showcase that Hindu and Muslims can not exist together and pushed their demand for a separate Muslim country.
- Direct Action Day was declared by Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
- It led to large-scale violence between Muslims and Hindus in the city of Calcutta.
2. Which one of the following parties was in power in the U.K. when India got independence ?
(a) Conservative Party
(b) Labour Party
(c) Liberal Party
(d) Socialist Party
Correct Answer – (b) Labour Party
- During the independence of India, Clement Richard Attlee from the Labour party was the Prime Minister of U.K.
3. Which among the following plans finally led to Independence of India ?
(a) Cripps Plan
(b) Wavell Plan
(c) Mountbatten Plan
(d) Cabinet Mission Plan
Correct Answer – (c) Mountbatten Plan
- Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India.
- He announced the plan for the independence and partition of India on June 3, 1947. This plan was known as the Mountbatten Plan.
- He decided 15 August 1947 as the date of power transfer.
- Mountbatten Plan granted autonomy to both India and Pakistan and right to draft its own constitution.
- Princely states were given a choice to join either India or Pakistan or remain independent.
4. Lord Mountbatten came to India by replacing who among the following ?
(a) Lord Wavell
(b) Lord Hastings
(c) Lord Irwin
(d) Lord Canning
Correct Answer – (a) Lord Wavell
- Lord Mountbatten came to India in March 1947, replacing Lord Wavell as the last Viceroy.
- His main job was to oversee the successful transfer of power from British rule to Indian control and to manage the partition process.
5. Who among the following gave the ‘Plan Balkan’ ?
(a) Lord Wavell
(b) Lord Hastings
(c) Lord Irwin
(d) Lord Mountbatten
Correct Answer – (d) Lord Mountbatten
- In May 1947, Mountbatten introduced a plan, unofficially called the ‘Dickie Bird Plan’ or ‘Plan Balkan’.
- Under this, he proposed that the provinces of British India would become independent states, with each province choosing to join India, Pakistan, or remain independent.
- Jawaharlal Nehru strongly opposed the ‘Dickie Bird Plan’, fearing that it would lead to a fragmented and weak India, similar to Balkan states.
- After this, Mountbatten changed this plan to the 3rd June plan also known as Mountbatten Plan which finally led to the independence of India.
6. Consider the following statements regarding Mountbatten Plan ?
1. It was accepted by both Congress and the Muslim League.
2. Princely states were given a choice to join either India or Pakistan or remain independent.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) None of the above
Correct Answer – (c) Both 1 & 2
- Both the statements are true.
- Mountbatten Plan was accepted by both Congress and the Muslim League as both recognized the necessity of partition.
- The Mountbatten Plan was enacted through the Indian Independence Act 1947.
- It received royal assent on July 18, 1947, leading to India’s independence and partition on August 15, 1947.
- Princely states were given a choice to join either India or Pakistan or remain independent.
7. The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to perform which among the following tasks ?
(a) Solve the problem of depressed classes in India
(b) Give effect to the Independence Bill
(c) Demarcate the boundaries between India and Pakistan
(d) Enquire into the riots in East Bengal
Correct Answer – (c) Demarcate the boundaries between India and Pakistan
- The Boundary Commission was formed by the Viceroy of British India, Lord Mountbatten to decide the borderline between India and Pakistan on June 30, 1947.
- Radcliffe was appointed as President of the Commission.
- The partition line between India and Pakistan is also known as Radcliffe line due to Sir Radcliffe who was charged with equitably dividing 4,50,000 km sq. of territory within 88 million people.
8. Who among the following was the President of the Congress when India got Independence ?
(a) Rajendra Prasad
(b) Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) Acharya J.B.Kripalani
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Correct Answer – (c) Acharya J.B.Kripalani
- When India got Independence, J.B. Kriplani was the chairman of Indian National Congress.
- He served as president of INC from November 1946 to December 1947.
9. Who among the following appointed the first Prime Minister of India ?
(a) Governor General Of India
(b) British Emperor
(c) Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi
(d) President of India
Correct Answer – (a) Governor General Of India
- The first Prime Minister of India was appointed by Governor General of British India Lord Mountbatten.
10. Who among the following was the first Governor General of Independent India ?
(a) C. Rajagopalachari
(b) Warren Hastings
(c) Lord Dalhousie
(d) Lord Mountbatten
Correct Answer – (d) Lord Mountbatten
- Lord Mountbatten was the first Governor General of Independent India.
- He was also the last British Viceroy and the British Governor General of India.
- It is important to note that C. Rajagopalachari (1948-50) was the first Indian Governor General of Independent India.
11. Consider the following statements :
1. Mahatma Gandhi was the first law minister of Independent India.
2. C. Rajagopalachari was the first Indian Governor General of Independent India.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) None of the above
Correct Answer – (b) 2 only
- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was the first Law Minister of Independent India.
- He was also the President of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution assembly.
- C. Rajagopalachari was the first Indian Governor General of Independent India.
12. January 26,1950 was chosen for the enforcement of the Constitution due to which among the following reasons ?
(a) This was suggested by Mahatma Gandhi.
(b) Quit India Movement begun on this date
(c) To commemorate the Purna Swaraj or first Independence Day of 1930
(d) India joined commonwealth on this date
Correct Answer – (c) To commemorate the Purna Swaraj or first Independence Day of 1930
- January 26,1950 was chosen for the enforcement of the Constitution to commemorate the Purna Swaraj or first Independence Day of 1930.
- In the year 1929, at the Lahore session of Congress, ‘Purna Swaraj’ or Complete Independence was accepted as the goal of the Congress.
- 26th January, 1930 was chosen as the first Independence Day, which was to be celebrated every year.
- To commemorate this historic day, it was decided to enforce the Constitution on 26 January, 1950.
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