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Partition of India and Independence

📆 October 24, 2024

Total Questions: 50

11. The Balkan Plan for fragmentation of India was the brain-child of: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]

Correct Answer: (c) Lord Mountbatten
Solution:After arriving in India to negotiate terms for an Independent India, Mountbatten soon concluded that the transfer of power to one central representative constituency assembly for India would be impossible to achieve as neither the Indian National Congress nor the Muslim League could agree to the terms, and he accordingly came up with the "Plan Balkan," a separate dominion for Pakistan, the Princely States, and the rest of British India with certain key areas of administration run by the Central Government.

12. The Indian National Congress agreed in 1947 to the partition of the country mainly because: [I.A.S. (Pre) 1998]

Correct Answer: (c) They wanted to avoid large-scale communal riots.
Solution:Attlee announced the appointment of Lord Mountbatten as Viceroy, replacing Lord Wavell. Lord Mountbatten, the last British Governor-General and Viceroy, arrived in India in March 1947 and immediately began to take measures for the transfer of power. The prevailing communal violence in the country led Mountbatten to announce the partition plan on 3rd June 1947. The Congress leaders too had come to the conclusion that partition was the only choice to check the widespread communal violence and bloodshed that was ravaging the country. The plan provided for the immediate transfer of power on the basis of the grant of Dominion Status. The Indian National Congress agreed to the partition of the country mainly because they wanted to avoid large-scale communal riots.

13. Who among the following was the Chairman of the Congress Session of Delhi where resolution of divided India was passed on June 15, 1947? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994 U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007]

Correct Answer: (c) Acharya J.B. Kripalani
Solution:When Congress Committee accepted the proposal of divided India in Delhi on 14-15 June, 1947, J.B. Kripalani was the President of Indian National Congress. This proposal was accepted on behalf of Congress by Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. It was passed by Congress on 14th June 1947, J.B. Kripalani resigned from Congress Leadership after this proposal. Indian National Congress also held an important session in Meerut in 1946. This session was presided over by J.B. Kripalani. Nehru, Patel and Jinnah accepted the Cabinet Mission Plan and National Congress passed the Resolution of divided India on 15th June 1947.

14. Who among the following described the Indian National Congress resolution of divided India as “Surrender of Nationalism in favour of Communalism." [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (b) Purushottam Das Tandon
Solution:Dr. Kripalani when the president of Punjab Regional Congress Committee in the meeting of Punjab Congress, severely criticized the partition of India as "Surrender of Nationalism in favour of Communalism". This issue was also raised by him in the meeting of the All India Committee of Punjab Regional Congress as well.

15. Who among the following headed the committee that negotiated with the cabinet mission in 1947? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (d) Abul Kalam Azad
Solution:A meeting was organized on 1st July by All India Congress to deliberate upon the partition of India of 25th July. The leaders who had the first meeting included Jawaharlal Nehru, Patel, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. Nehru and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad were also the prominent members of the committee that negotiated with the Cabinet Mission in 1946.

16. Who of the following took the passing of a resolution of the partition in the meeting of the Congress Committee(1947) as a “Surrender of Nationalism in favour of Communalism." [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (b) Purushottam Das Tandon
Solution:Dr. Kripalani when the president of Punjab Regional Congress Committee in the meeting of Punjab Congress, severely criticized the partition of India as "Surrender of Nationalism in favour of Communalism". This issue was also raised by him in the meeting of the All India Committee of Punjab Regional Congress as well.

17. In the meeting of All India Committee on June 14-15, 1947, who among voted against the partition of India? [U.P. P.C.S (Pre)2002]

Correct Answer: (c) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Solution:In the Delhi Session of I.N.C. on June 14-15, 1947, Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan also known as Badshah Khan opposed the proposal of partition of India. He and his followers felt betrayed at the time when Jawaharlal Nehru, Indian National Congress refused to accept the compromise like the plan of the Cabinet Mission and even the suggestion of Mahatma Gandhi of offering the Prime Minister position to Mohammad Jinnah. He to Mahatma Gandhi and the Congress party said that "You have thrown us to the wolves''. Bacha Khan along with Indian National Congress boycotted the North-West Frontier Province Referendum, 1947 to Pakistan. He also contributed to eradicating illiteracy and poverty and taught the importance of literacy and education and developed the enthusiasm, non-violence and positivity in the youth.

18. Which of the following assumed sovereign power at the time of independence and "Acted provisionally"? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (a) Constituent Assembly
Solution:The Constituent Assembly, as the Provisional Parliament of India assumed sovereign power on 14 August 1947. Sovereign power was in their hands till the finalization of the Constitution. The assembly met in New Delhi on 14-15 August and took the oath of Sovereign India. Members of this assembly, while also constituting a National Assembly of Independent India, met on 15 August to celebrate the occasion of India's Independence Day.

19. Among the "Hindustan Mazdoor" in 1946-1948 time period, in the Central Assembly of India, which leader of 14/15 August 1947 took the relevant steps? [U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Sucheta Kriplani
Solution:In the Central Assembly at the mdnight  of August 14, 1947, Sucheta Kripal sang "Jan-Gan-Man' and "Sare Jahan Se Acchha Hindostan" written By Iqbal. Sucheta Kriplani was born on June 25, 1908. She joined the freedom struggle after completing her graduation and became a disciple of Gandhiji. In 1936 She married JB Kriplani. She also laid the foundation of Women's wing of Congress in 1940. She handled underground non-violent political activities during the freedom struggle. She was appointed a member of the constituent assembly in 1946. She sang Vande Mataram on 14th August 1947 in the opening session of parliament. But due to ideological differences with Nehru, she along with her husband left congress after Independence. She formed a new party of her called Kisan Majdoor Praja Party and served as MP from New Delhi. But in 1957 she rejoined the congress and in 1963 became the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh till 1967.

20. Who appointed the first Prime Minister of India? [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2001]

Correct Answer: (a) Governor General
Solution:Governor General of British India Lord Mountbatten appointed Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru as the first Prime Minister of India.
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