Demand for Pakistan

Total Questions: 18

1. A separate homeland for Muslims found for the first time a definite expression: [U.P.P.C.S.(Mains ) 2013]

Correct Answer: (a) In the Presidential Speech of Iqbal at the Allahabad Session of Muslim League (1930).
Solution:A separate homeland for Muslims for the first time found a definite expression in 1930 at Allahabad Session of the Muslim League in the Presidential address of Mohammad Iqbal. (Source: R.C. Majoomdar - The history and culture of the Indian people: struggle for freedom, page No.- 613). The student of Cambridge University, Chaudhary Rehmat Ali had primarily used the word Pakistan/PAKSTAN in 1933 in his pamphlet named "Now or Never; Are we to live or perish forever?" while in Lahore Session held between 22-24 March, 1940, the Muslim League formally demanded Pakistan as an Independent and Sovereign State.

2. Who wrote the pamphlet 'Now or Never'? [63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (c) Rahmat Ali
Solution:A separate homeland for Muslims for the first time found a definite expression in 1930 at Allahabad Session of the Muslim League in the Presidential address of Mohammad Iqbal. (Source: R.C. Majoomdar - The history and culture of the Indian people: struggle for freedom, page No.- 613). The student of Cambridge University, Chaudhary Rehmat Ali had primarily used the word Pakistan/PAKSTAN in 1933 in his pamphlet named "Now or Never; Are we to live or perish forever?" while in Lahore Session held between 22-24 March, 1940, the Muslim League formally demanded Pakistan as an Independent and Sovereign State.

3. The resolution demanding the formation of Pakistan was passed by Muslim League in the year of – [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012 42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]

Correct Answer: (b) 1940
Solution:On March 23, 1940, the Muslim League passed the famous resolution of ‘Pakistan’ at Lahore Session. The Resolution declared: "No constitutional plan would be workable or acceptable to the Muslims unless contiguous geographical units are demarcated into regions which should be so constituted with such territorial readjustments as may be necessary."

4. The Pakistan Resolution was adopted by the Muslim League in: [U.P.P.C.S. (GIC) 2010]

Correct Answer: (c) March, 1940
Solution:On March 23, 1940, the Muslim League passed the famous resolution of ‘Pakistan’ at Lahore Session. The Resolution declared: "No constitutional plan would be workable or acceptable to the Muslims unless contiguous geographical units are demarcated into regions which should be so constituted with such territorial readjustments as may be necessary."

5. Who has moved a resolution for the creation of Pakistan in the Muslim League Session of 1940? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

Correct Answer: (d) Khaliquzzaman
Solution:The annual Session of the Muslim League was held at Lahore between 22-24 March, 1940, in the Presidentship of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, under which a resolution was passed, and it was demanded that a separate Muslim Nation 'Pakistan' should be formed apart from India. In commemoration of this day, the Muslim League celebrated Pakistan Day on 23rd March, 1943.

6. The "Pakistan Resolution" was drafted by: [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) Sikandar Hayat Khan
Solution:Muslim League in its Lahore session of March, 1940 passed the Pakistan resolution. This resolution was drafted by Sikandar Hayat Khan and presented on 23 March, 1940 by Fazlul Haquee. The resolution demanded autonomy for Muslim majority areas. It sought to protect the interests of the Muslim population. It articulated the aspirations of Muslims for self-government and separation from Hindu-majority India. Zafarullah Khan and other prominent members of the All-India Muslim League wrote the resolution. The resolution is considered a landmark document in Pakistan's history.

7. The Muslim League Annual Session which gave effect to Jinnah's Two Nation Theory was held in: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

Correct Answer: (a) Lahore
Solution:The annual session of the Muslim League was held in Lahore between 22-24 March 1940. The two-nation theory of Jinnah was recognized at Lahore. The draft related to this resolution was prepared by Sikandar

8. Muslim League had put their proposal of the division of India in the session of: [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (a) Lahore
Solution:The annual session of the Muslim League was held in Lahore between 22-24 March 1940. The two-nation theory of Jinnah was recognized at Lahore. The draft related to this resolution was prepared by Sikandar

9. When did the Muslim League celebrate the 'Pakistan Day'? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (d) 23-March, 1943
Solution:The annual Session of the Muslim League was held at Lahore between 22-24 March, 1940, in the Presidentship of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, under which a resolution was passed, and it was demanded that a separate Muslim Nation 'Pakistan' should be formed apart from India. In commemoration of this day, the Muslim League celebrated Pakistan Day on 23rd March, 1943.

10. Who did the Chairmanship of Lahore Session (1940) of Muslim League? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (c) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
Solution:The annual Session of the Muslim League was held at Lahore between 22-24 March, 1940, in the Presidentship of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, under which a resolution was passed, and it was demanded that a separate Muslim Nation 'Pakistan' should be formed apart from India. In commemoration of this day, the Muslim League celebrated Pakistan Day on 23rd March, 1943.