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Indo-Pak History Past Papers MCQs with Answers
760 Indo-Pak History questions from past papers, each with the answer and a quick fact, grouped by topic. These Indo-Pak History past paper MCQs are taken from PPSC, FPSC and other one-paper competitive exams, compiled from unofficial resources.
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760 questions across 8 topics. Open any question for the answer and a quick fact.
- Ancient India (Pre-712)40
- Early Islamic & Delhi Sultanate (712-1526)69
- The Great Mughals (1526-1707)98
- Decline of Mughals & Regional Powers (1707-1857)50
- British Expansion & Resistance (1757-1857)68
- Educational & Religious Movements (1857-1900)42
- Political Awakening (1885-1935)248
- Road to Pakistan (1937-1947)145
Ancient India (Pre-712)
40 MCQsAncient India (Pre-712) in Indo-Pak History
Indus Valley Civilization
- Johan Marshal excavated Mohenjodaro in :
- Mohenjo-Daro is the most famous town of the Indus civilization, located on the ?
- Harappa is a city in Punjab about 24 km South west of _?
- Harappa is an archaeological site belonging to which civilization?
- The famous Statue of the Priest belongs to which ancient civilization?
- Who discovered the Indus Valley Civilization?
- Harappa near Sahiwal was a center of ?
- In which district is the archeological site Harappa located?
- Which river is referred to as the 'Nile of Pakistan'?
- The archaeological site of "Kot Diji" is located near the city of _?
- Mound of Dead is also known as _?
- Mohenjo-Daro is located in which district of Sindh?
- The culture of roots in Indus Valley Civilization.
- Harappa ruins are in which province of Pakistan?
Buddhism and Jainism
Alexander's Invasion
Gandhara Civilization
- The old name of Taxila was _?
- Taxila is near which city?
- Taxila is famous for ?
- Taxila is the origin of which civilization?
- Where was the cultural centre of the Gandhara Civilization located in present-day terms?
- Gandhara Civilization is the attribute of?
- Dharmarajika Stupa in Taxila was built in the era of _?
- Where is Takht-i-Bahi located?
- In Northern Kingdom Gandhara Kingdom developed around
Miscellaneous
- Who is considered the author of the first history book?
- When did the Ottomans cross into Europe?
- From which ancient country did Nebuchadnezzar originate?
- Who murdered Julius Caesar?
- The Medieval Period is often said to have started in?
- On which date did the Fall of Constantinople occur?
- History written by Father of History Herodotus was on _?
- Renaissance is a period of which culture?
- Which two major powers ruled over the city of Carthage in ancient times?
- When was Magna Carta signed by King John of England?
- Which treaty ended the war among Dutch, Spain and Germany?
- What was the ancient name of Bombay?
Early Islamic & Delhi Sultanate (712-1526)
69 MCQsEarly Islamic & Delhi Sultanate (712-1526) in Indo-Pak History
Arab Conquest
- The 1st Muslim conquest in India took place in _?
- "Chachnama" was originally written in which language?
- Who was the Wazir of Muhammad Bin Qasim?
- From whom did Hajjaj bin Yousaf demand compensation for the looted ships?
- Who demanded compensation for looted ships from the ruler of Sind, Raja Dahir?
- During which caliphate was Sind conquered by Muhammad bin Qasim?
- Who was the ruler of Sindh at the time when Muhammad-bin-Qasim defeated him and became the first Muslim ruler to invade Indian territories?
- Who conquered Sind during the reign of the Omayyad Caliphate?
- Who was attacked by Muhammad bin Qasim?
- Where is Bambhore located?
- Mohammed Bin Qasim conquered Sindh in the year _?
- When Arabs under Muhammad bin Qasim's command reached Daibul?
- In which language was the first translation of the Quran in the Subcontinent made?
- Who recalled Muhammad bin Qasim from Sindh?
- In which year did Changez Khan die?
- Which tribe established the Ottoman Empire in Asia-Minor?
- "Magna Carta" is signed by King John of England in 1215 declared that ?
Ghaznavid Dynasty
- Mahmud of Ghazni attacked India how many times?
- Who is known as the "Breaker of Idols"?
- Kitab-ul-Hind was written by _?
- Muslim ruler including Punjab in empire:
- Mahmud of Ghazni waged war against rebellious India in the year:
- 17th attack of Sultan Mehmood Ghazni on India was took place in:
- The first invasion of Mahmud Ghaznavi was in ?
Slave Dynasty
- Who was the first Muslim Governor of Delhi?
- To which dynasty did Razia Sultana, the ruler of the Indian subcontinent, belong?
- Who was the founder of the Slave Dynasty in India?
- Qutbuddin Aibak is buried in _?
- Who was the Father of Slave dynasty?
- Which of the following dynasties did "Razia Sultana", the ruler of the Indian subcontinent, belong to?
- When did Qutub ud Din Aibek officially announce the Delhi Sultanate?
- Who was the first Muslim ruler of the Indian Sub-Continent?
- Who was the first woman ruler of India?
- Who among the following was the commander of Muhammad Ghori and also founder of the Slave Dynasty in the sub-continent?
- Which dynasty reigned first?
- Which Turkish leader established a kingdom in the Sub-continent?
- Who was the first ruler among these to accept the title of Khalifa (Caliph's delegate) in the Delhi Sultanate?
- Who succeeded Qutbuddin Aibak as the ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?
- Who established the Delhi Sultanate?
- Which dynasty reigned first among the Delhi Sultanate?
- Who was the first Muslim ruler of Indian Sub-Continent?
- Who was the first and last woman ruler of India (Delhi)?
- Who laid the foundation of the Muslim Indo Empire?
- How did Qutb Uddin Aibak die?
Khilji Dynasty
Tughlaq Dynasty
Lodhi Dynasties
Sufism in South Asia
- Who was the first Muslim musician of the Subcontinent?
- In which century was the concept of Qawwali introduced by Amir Khusro?
- Baba Fareed Ganj Shakar belongs to _?
- Usman Marwandi is the real name of _
- Fiqhi Sufism is?
- In which year did Moinuddin Chishti migrate from Persia?
- Usman Marwandi is the real name of which historical figure?
- Where is the tomb of Moeen-ud-Din Chishti located?
- What is Baba Farid's contribution in the Guru Granth Sahib called?
- The Kashaf-ul-Mahjub was written by?
- Who introduced the concept of Qawwali in the 13th century?
The Great Mughals (1526-1707)
98 MCQsThe Great Mughals (1526-1707) in Indo-Pak History
Babur & Humayun
- Mughal Emperor Zahiruddin Babur was buried in which city?
- After recapturing Delhi and his second coronation in Delhi, Humayun could only rule for:
- The first Mughal Emperor Babar's Tomb situated in _?
- Who was the founder of Mughal Empire in India?
- The other name of Babar Nama is
- When did Mughal King Humayun recapture Delhi Darbar?
- Babar came to India originally from _?
- Ibrahim Lodi was defeated by in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526?
- Dars-e-Nizamia was established during the reign of _?
- The first battle of Panipat was fought in the year?
- During whose reign was Dars-e-Nizamia established?
- Who is the author of the historical work 'Humayun Nama'?
- The beginning of the Mughal Empire is marked by which significant event?
- In which year was the First Battle of Panipat fought?
- Who did Babar defeat in the first battle of Panipat?
- What was established by Babar in the Sub-continent?
- For how many years did Humayun live in exile after being ousted?
- Who was the Turkish leader that established a kingdom in the sub-continent?
- Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire?
- Which battle marked Babar's victory over Ibrahim Lodhi?
- Who emerged victorious in the First Battle of Panipat?
- was the founder and first Emperor of the great Mughal dynasty in India.
- Babur defeated in the first battle of Panipat.
Suri Empire
- Who ousted Emperor Humayun from the throne?
- Who is known for efficient administration and administrative reforms in medieval India?
- Rohtas Fort near Jehlum built by _?
- For how many years did the Suri Dynasty of India last?
- During whose rule was Rohtas Fort constructed in Pakistan?
- Rohtas Fort near Jehlum was built by _?
- Grand Trunk (GT) Road was for the first time constructed by?
- GT Road was constructed by _?
- Humayun was defeated by Sher Shah Suri in which battle?
- What was the ethnic background of Sher Shah Suri?
Akbar the Great
- Which Mughal king made Lahore his capital for 14 years?
- The reconcile of Hindus and Muslims a new religion Din-i-Illahi was introduced by?
- Which Mughal emperor enforced Din-i-Ilahi?
- Who stood against Akbar's Deen-i-Ilahi?
- Which fort was built by Akbar?
- Akbar was only _ years old when he was crowned Emperor.
- What was the tenure of Mughal emperor Akbar?
- Who was the only Hindu Courtier of Akbar who accepted Din-i-Ilahi?
- Second battle of Panipat was fought in _
- Buland Darwaza is associated with which mosque?
- Who stood against Akbar's Din-i-Ilahi?
- Akbar's ruling period is as under:
- Mughal Emperor Akbar enforced Din-I-Ilahi in ?
- Who is the founder of 'Din-i-Ilahi'?
- Agra fort was constructed by ?
- Which Mughal ruler was a contemporary of Queen Elizabeth-I of England?
- For how many years did Mughal King Akbar make Lahore his capital?
- Who among the following accepted Din-i-Ilahi?
Jahangir
- The tomb of Anarkali is situated in _?
- 'Chain of Justice' was introduced by ?
- The famous Hiran Minar is located at _?
- Which Mughal Emperor is buried in Pakistan?
- Hiran Minar built by
- Haran Minar was built by _?
- During whose reign did Sir Thomas Roe and Captain Hawkins visit the Mughal court to secure commercial privileges?
- Which two Englishmen visited the Mughal court to secure commercial privileges during Jehangir's reign?
Shah Jahan
- When was the Shalimar Garden established?
- Where is Shah Jahan's tomb located?
- Who Mughal emperor built Shalimar garden?
- Prince Dara Shikoh, son of Emperor Shahjahan, was a disciple of
- Taj Mahal was built by ?
- Where was Shah Jehan imprisoned for eight years?
- For how many years did Shah Jahan spend his life in the jail of Agra Fort?
- How many years did it take to complete the construction of the Taj Mahal?
- Who built the Taj Mahal to immortalize his wife Mumtaz?
- Where is the Taj Mahal located?
- The modern name of Shahjahanabad is _?
- Who succeeded Shah Jahan as the Mughal Emperor?
- In which year was the construction of the Taj Mahal commenced?
- Which Mughal emperor is known for building many architectural structures?
- Shah Jahanabad was built by ?
- The Historical Garden Shalimar was built by Shah Jahan in which year?
- Construction of Taj Mahal was completed in ?
- Who built the Chauburji monument in Lahore?
- Shah Jehan was son of King Jehangir. His real name was _?
- Khurram was the original name of _.
Aurangzeb Alamgir
- Who built the Badshahi Mosque during the Mughal era?
- Who was the architect of the Deccan Policy?
- Francois Bernier was a traveler.
- Name the Mughal King who died in 1707?
- Which Mughal ruler is known for banning music during his reign?
- In which year was the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore built?
- Who abolished the depiction of Kalma on coins?
- Hazrat Sultan Bahu was the Sufi Poet in _ era.
- Badshahi Mosque at Lahore, built in 1673, was constructed by?
Mughal Administration & Culture
- Rehman Baba was a Sufi poet of era.
- The court language of the Mughals in India was _?
- It was compulsory for Mansabdar to hold at least how many horsemen?
- During Mughal Rule "Bakhshi" was
- Who is the author of 'Madaarij-un-Nabuwwah'?
- Which of the following was the style of Mughal Architecture?
- Inam land in Mughal period was assigned to which people?
- It was compulsory for a Mansabdar to hold at least how many horsemen?
- Who was in charge of military affairs during the Mughal rule?
- Francois Bernier belongs to which country:
Decline of Mughals & Regional Powers (1707-1857)
50 MCQsDecline of Mughals & Regional Powers (1707-1857) in Indo-Pak History
Later Mughals
- Who fought in the Battle of Kamal?
- In which city did Mirza Ghalib, the renowned poet of the sub-continent, die?
- In which year did Mirza Ghalib, the famous poet of the sub-continent, die?
- The downfall of Muslim rule in India started with the demise of emperor _?
- In 1739 which Muslim ruler sacked Delhi?
- Where is Bahadur Shah Zafar buried?
- The battle of Karnal was fought between the Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah and _
- Nadir Shah invaded India in :
- Where was the famous poet Ghalib born?
Sikh Empire
- The jihad movement led by Syed Ahmad Shaheed was directed against which government?
- For how much rupees did Ranjit Singh sell the Kashmir?
- What was the cause of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh's left eye infection?
- Haripur was named after which Sikh ruler?
- Who was the last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire?
- For how much rupees Ranjit Singh sold the Kashmir?
- Under which treaty did the British government sell Kashmir to Gulab Singh?
Ahmed Shah Abdali & Third Battle of Panipat
- Who were the two main parties involved in the Third Battle of Panipat?
- Third battle of Panipat was fought between ?
- Shah Wali Ullah persuaded Ahmad Shah Abdali to fight against?
- Ahmad Shah Abdali was defeated in 1748 by:
- Ahmed Shah Abdali was defeated by the Mughals in 1748 in which region?
- Who won the third battle of Panipat in 1761?
- Ahmad Shah Durrani invaded India against _?
- Ahmad Shah Abdali was born in _?
- Who requested Ahmad Shah Abdali to come to India in the 18th century?
- Panipat is in which state of India?
Religious Reformers
- Who started the Faraizi movement in the Indian subcontinent?
- Who wrote the book 'Hujjat Allah Al Baligha'?
- Who started the Faraizi Movement?
- Shah Waliullah was born in ?
- Against whom did Syed Ahmad Shaheed lead his Jihad movement?
- Arya Samaj was founded in _?
- Who started the Jihad Movement?
- Who founded the school of Dars-e-Nizamia in Indo-Pak?
- Who was the founder of Arya Samaj?
- Which movement claimed that land belongs to Allah, and no one can levy tax and rule?
- Who started Jihad Movement?
- Where did the Faraizi Tehreek originate?
- Who started the jihad movement against the Sikh government?
- Syed Ahmad Shaheed was martyred in?
- Who said that the decline of the Mughal Empire was due to separation from Islam?
- The Faraizi Movement started by Haji Shariatullah on his return from Saudi Arabia, was first initiated in:
- Who suggested to translate Holy Quran in local languages in subcontinent firstly?
- The battle of Balakot was fought between Syed Ahmed Shaheed and the _?
- The Kuka movement started in mid-Nineteenth century in ?
- Whose book is 'Al-Majmoo' fi al-Fiqh'?
- Who is known as the Father of Nepal?
- The French revolution began on?
British Expansion & Resistance (1757-1857)
68 MCQsBritish Expansion & Resistance (1757-1857) in Indo-Pak History
East India Company Rule
- Who was Warren Hastings?
- Vasco da Gama was a native of which country?
- In which year did the British government annex Punjab?
- Main goal of British colonial rule in Punjab:
- What was the main goal of British colonial rule in Punjab?
- When was Lord Macaulay's report presented on the Sub-Continent during British rule?
- In 1848 the Lord of India was:
- Which one of the following was the first fort constructed by the British in India?
- Who discovered the sea route to India?
- When did Queen Victoria become the Empress of India?
- When was Fort William College established?
- Who was Kashmir sold to by the British government under the Treaty of Amritsar?
- When was the first Indian civil servant inducted in government?
- Who was the first Governor General of India?
- During British Administration, in which year was Shimla declared as the Summer Capital of British India?
- What was the impact of colonialism on Punjab?
- Who introduced the Doctrine of Lapse in British India?
- What was the purpose of East India Company?
- Which regions were included in Bengal during the era of the East India Company?
- Which princely state was the largest in terms of population during the British era?
- In which year did Indian Railway start its operation?
- Who fought the Opium War with China?
- The earliest Surat factories were established by the?
- Which country did Hitler first attack during World War II?
- The Battle of Saragarhi in Afghanistan is named as _?
- Titu Mir fought against ?
- Titu Mir worked for the Muslim peasant of _?
Battle of Plassey (1757)
Battle of Buxar (1764)
Anglo-Mysore Wars
- In which year did the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War begin?
- With which European ruler did Tipu Sultan establish diplomatic relations?
- Tipu Sultan got martyred on _?
- First Mysore War was fought between ?
- Who among the following rulers fought the fourth Anglo-Mysore War in which he was killed?
- Who was a Muslim commander in the state of Mysore?
- What was the year of the last Mysore War?
- War of Mysore was fought during the period of?
- Tipu Sultan had requested for help in driving the British away from India.
- In which year was the Mysore War fought?
- Tipu Sultan had diplomatic relations with which French ruler?
- In which year did Tippu Sultan embrace martyrdom?
- Tipu Sultan belongs to _?
- The fourth Anglo-Mysore War was started in ?
War of Independence 1857
- Mutiny War occurred in _?
- After the British conquest of Delhi, where was Bahadur Shah Zafar exiled?
- The 1857 War of Independence started from _?
- After the War of Independence, Bahadur Shah Zafar was tried by the British, deposed and deported to:
- Delhi was captured by the British in how many days?
- Bahadur Shah Zafar was exiled to which city?
- Who was the first Viceroy of India?
- British destroyed the local industries after 1857 war of independence by _?
- When was the official end of the War of Independence 1857 declared?
- In which year did the War of Independence of India begin?
- Who was Hazrat Mahal, who played a significant role in the 1857 War of Independence?
- Where is the Kala Pani Jail located on which island?
- Who was the famous female freedom fighter during the revolt of 1857?
- Who was the woman who fought in the 1857 War of Independence?
- In which year was the title 'Viceroy' introduced in British India?
- The British Crown assumed direct control over India in which year?
- Government of India Act 1858 was passed on _?
- When did the Indian mutiny take place?
- Ahmad Khan Kharal, a notable figure in the War of Independence, belonged to which place?
- In which month and year did the War of Independence 1857 officially end?
- Who was taken to Rangoon by the British after the conquest of Delhi?
- A woman who fought in 1857 War of Independence?
- During which historical event did Hazrat Mahal rebel against the British?
Educational & Religious Movements (1857-1900)
42 MCQsEducational & Religious Movements (1857-1900) in Indo-Pak History
Aligarh Movement
- Sir Syed Ahmed Khan died in _?
- Which educational institute did Muhammad Ali Johar attend as a student?
- In which year did Aligarh College become a university?
- Which of the following is a journal written by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan?
- Who was the first secretary of the Trustee of Aligarh College?
- What was the Real Name of Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk?
- Who laid the foundation stone of Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental (MAO) College?
- Who issued the journal 'Tehzib-ul-Akhlaq'?
- Who wrote the book Asar-ul-Sanadid?
- Hayat-e-Javed is written by Altaf Hussain Hali about _?
- Aligarh Movement was started by _?
- Aligarh University was established in ?
- For what main purpose did Sir Syed Ahmad Khan establish the Scientific Society?
- 'Hayat-e-Javed' is a biography of which prominent personality?
- Who established the Scientific Society?
- Who wrote the book 'Hayat-e-Javed' about the life of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan?
- Who was the founder of Scientific Society?
- In which year did the Urdu-Hindi Controversy begin?
- Who served as the Secretary of Aligarh Institute?
- Muhammad Ali Johar studied in ?
- Waqar-ul-Mulk was the of Aligarh Institute.
- What is the year of death of Allama Shibli Nomani?
- Asar ul Sanadid was written by?
- Asar-ul-Sanadeed was compiled by _?
- Where is Sir Syed Ahmed Khan buried?
- In which year did the Urdu-Hindi controversy occur?
- Who authored the book 'The Loyal Muhammadans of India'?
- When did Sir Syed Ahmad set M.A.O High School in Aligarh?
- Syed Mehdi Ali was the real name of ?
- Tahzeeb-ul-Akhlaq magazine was published in ?
- Who inaugurated Aligarh College?
- Who developed the Urdu Defence Association?
- Lord Mayo, the Viceroy of India was assassinated in ?
- In which year was the Vernacular Press Act introduced?
- Syed Ameer Ali founded the Central National Mohammedan Association in Calcutta in?
Deoband Movement
Political Awakening (1885-1935)
248 MCQsPolitical Awakening (1885-1935) in Indo-Pak History
Formation of Congress & Muslim League
- Muslim League was founded in which year?
- How many members were part of the Shimla Deputation?
- The _ was a gathering of 35 prominent Indian Muslim leaders led by the Aga Khan III at the Viceregal Lodge in Simla in October 1906.
- In 1907, Mohsin-ul-Mulk served as the secretary of which organization?
- Syed Ameer Ali established the Muslim League in London in ?
- Where was the first headquarter of the All India Muslim League established?
- Idea of Indian National Congress was put forward by:
- Who gave the proposal to form a new political party for the Muslims of India?
- In which year did the Shimla Deputation present the demand for a separate electorate for Muslims?
- Who chaired the annual meeting of All India Muslim League in 1907?
- Which session of the Indian National Congress was held in Lahore?
- Simla deputation met with which Viceroy?
- Who was the first president of the Indian National Congress?
- Who was the first woman president of the Indian National Congress?
- In which year was the All India Muslim League formed?
- Where did Sir Aga Khan meet which congress leader in 1906?
- On which date did Quaid-e-Azam join the All-India Muslim League?
- Where was the All India Muslim League formed in 1906?
- Who led the Simla Deputation?
- In which year did Quaid-e-Azam join the Indian National Congress?
- When did Quaid-e-Azam join the Indian National Congress?
- The Indian National Congress was formed in ?
- Simla Deputation (October 1906) comprised how many Muslim leaders?
- Quaid-e-Azam joined All India Muslim League in _?
- The Constitution of All India Muslim League was drafted by a committee in 1907 headed by?
- Who proposed the idea of the Indian National Congress?
- In which year did the Simla Deputation (Muslim Delegation) meet the British Viceroy Lord Minto?
- Al-Hilal weekly was started by?
- In which year did Quaid-e-Azam join the All India Muslim League?
- Who was the founder of the Unionist Party?
- From which city was the newspaper Comrade published by Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar in 1911?
- In which year was the Central National Muhammadan Association founded?
- In which year was the Central National Muhammadan Association established?
- "Hindu Mahasaba" was _?
- What type of organization was the Central National Muhammadan Association?
- Bhai Parmanand belonged to which organization?
- Who founded the Central National Muhammadan Association in 1877?
- The Loyal Muhammadans of India was written by ?
- When was the Urdu Defence Association founded?
- Where was the All India Muslim League session held in September 1906?
- Indian National Congress (INC) was established during which time?
- The Simla Delegation called on Lord Minto, the Viceroy of India, in October 1906. The delegation was led by?
- The founder of All India National Congress was ?
Partition of Bengal
- Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of the Partition of Bengal?
- What was the main reason for the Partition of Bengal in 1905?
- Annulment of partition of Bengal was made in _?
- The Swadeshi movement was launched as a reaction to which event in 1905?
- How many years after the partition did the British Government announce the annulment of Bengal's partition?
- On which date did Lord Curzon announce the Partition of Bengal?
- Partition of Bengal came into force on:
- Who was the Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905?
- In which year was the Partition of Bengal annulled?
- Who annulled the partition of Bengal in 1911?
- The partition of Bengal was made in 1905, it was annulled in?
- The "Made in India" famous movement was named as:
- The Hindus had launched "Swadeshi Movement" (to boycott English-made goods) in the wake of?
- Partition of Bengal was made by?
- The Hindus had launched the 'Swadeshi Movement' (to boycott English-made goods) in the wake of?
- Made in India famous movement was named as:
- The capital of British India was transferred from Calcutta to in the year 1911.
- The capital of British India was transferred from Calcutta to Delhi in which year?
- The main reason of Partition of Bengal was _?
- In 1905 which important event of Indian history took place?
- Who announced the Partition of Bengal in 1905?
- Which movement did Hindus launch to boycott English-made goods in response to the Partition of Bengal in 1905?
- Partition of Bengal took place in:
- What was the main objective of the Swadeshi movement initiated by Hindus in 1905?
Minto-Morley Reforms
- In which Act separate electorate for Muslim was accepted?
- How many members were increased after the Minto-Morley Reforms?
- Which major Muslim demand, presented by the Shimla Deputation in 1906, was later incorporated into the Minto-Morley Reforms?
- When were the Minto-Morley Reforms enforced?
- The main demand of Simla Muslim Deputation accepted in Minto Morley Reforms of 1906 was about?
- The constitution reform introduced in British India in the year 1909 is generally referred as _?
- In which reforms was the Muslim demand for separate electorate incorporated/introduced?
- Government of India Act 1919 gives 3 years tenure to _?
- In which year was the Dyarchy system introduced in India?
- Which system was first introduced in the subcontinent by the British Government?
- Separate electorate demand by Muslim League was put forward in ?
- Report of Montagu - Chelmsford was published in ?
- Which act introduced Dyarchy in the provinces?
- Diarchy in Subcontinents is introduced by?
- When was the first Indian Council Act passed?
- In which year were the Montagu Chelmsford reforms introduced in India?
- The most important feature of the Government of India Act of 1919 was the introduction of
- In which year was Diarchy introduced in the Indian subcontinent?
- The system of Diarchy remained operational during
- When Diarchy was introduced in India in 1919, to whom were the residuary powers given?
- Act of 1919 also called?
- The Indian Councils Act (Minto-Morley Reforms) was enacted into law in ?
- Dyarchy was introduced in the subcontinent in the year _?
- Which reform introduced the concept of separate electorates for Muslims in British India?
- In which year were separate electorates awarded to Muslims as part of the Minto-Morley Reforms?
- In which reforms was the Muslim demand of separate electorate incorporated/introduced?
- What was one of the purposes of the Minto-Morley Reforms of 1909?
- Which political development gave strength to the Two Nation Theory and became the basis of the Muslim freedom struggle?
- Which Act enlarged the size of both the Central and Provincial Legislative Councils in India?
Lucknow Pact
- Who gave the title of 'Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity' to Quaid-e-Azam?
- What proportion of Muslim members was proposed for the Imperial Legislative Council in the Lucknow Pact?
- In which year was the Lucknow Pact made between the Muslim League and the Congress?
- The Lucknow Pact of 1916 was made between ?
- Who was the main architect of the joint session meeting of Congress and Muslim League in Lucknow in 1916?
- Which period is most aligning between Congress and Muslim League?
- Where was the joint session of Congress and All India Muslim League held in 1916?
- According to Lucknow pact, the total members of counsels of large provinces would be:
- Which period is considered the most aligning between Congress and Muslim League?
- Who was given the title of 'Hindu-Muslim Ambassador'?
Khilafat & Non-Cooperation Movements
- When did Gandhi start the Non Cooperation Movement?
- The Non-cooperation Movement started in .
- To which place was Muslim leader Saifuddin Kitchlew exiled in 1919?
- At the time when Khilafat delegation visited England in 1920, the British PM was ?
- When did Gandhi call off the Non-Cooperation Movement?
- The third Khilafat Conference was held in 1921 in which city?
- When did Khilafat Movement come to an end?
- Which Muslim leader was exiled to Dharamshala in 1919?
- In which year did Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar start publishing the newspaper Comrade from Calcutta?
- The Khilafat movement was started/founded by _?
- The second meeting of Khilafat movement held in
- On which date did Quaid-e-Azam resign from the Congress party?
- Why was the Khilafat Movement launched?
- Who abolished the Khilafat in Turkey?
- During the Khilafat movement Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar advised Muslims to migrate to ?
- Gandhi called off the Civil Disobedience Movement after which incident?
- Who started the Non-Cooperation Movement in India?
- To revitalize Khilafat which movement launched?
- Where was the second meeting of the Khilafat movement held?
- In which year did the Indian Khilafat deputation visit England to record their protest before Lloyd George?
- In which year was the Treaty of Sevres signed?
- Who is known as the father of the Iranian Revolution of 1979?
- In which year was Muslim leader Saifuddin Kitchlew exiled to Dharamshala?
- Where is Jallianwala Bagh located?
- Who was the British Prime Minister when the Khilafat delegation visited England in 1920?
- Who started the Silk Letter Movement?
- 14 points of Woodrow Wilson were presented at which conference?
- Treaty of Versailles was signed on which date?
- When did Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar issue Comrade Newspaper from Kolkata?
- Who started the Khudai Khidmatgar Movement?
- Who started the Non Cooperation Movement in March 1920?
- Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place on?
- In 1920, which of the following changed its name to All India Home Rule League?
- Jallianwala Massacre is known as--------?
- Who started the Hindu Mahasabha in 1921?
- By whose order did the massacre take place in Jallianwala Bagh?
- What is another name for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?
- Where did the incident of Jallianwala Bagh tragedy take place?
- Who started the Civil Disobedience Movement?
- Rowlatt Act was passed in _?
- Khilafat Movement was launched in the subcontinent in ?
- On which date did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place?
- When did Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar issue the Comrade newspaper from Kolkata?
- In which country is the burial place of Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar?
- Khilafat Committee and the Congress participated in the election under ?
- Where is Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar buried?
- Who started publishing the newspaper Comrade from Calcutta in 1911?
- Who was the British Prime Minister before whom the Indian Khilafat deputation recorded their protest in 1920?
Simon Commission & Nehru Report
- Who was the father of Jawaharlal Nehru?
- The All Parties Conference was a group of Indian Political Parties in 1928 headed by _?
- When did Simon Commission arrive in India?
- In 1927 Delhi Proposal of Jinnah, he withdrew from _?
- In which year was the All Parties Conference of Indian political parties held under the leadership of Pandit Motilal Nehru?
- Who headed the All Parties Conference of Indian political parties in 1928?
- In the 1927 Delhi Proposals, Jinnah agreed to withdraw from which of the following?
- The Nehru Report was published in _?
- In which year was the All Parties Conference against British rule held in India?
- Who opposed the Nehru Report?
- Which two Muslims contributed to writing the Nehru Report?
- Which demand was given up by Quaid-e-Azam due to the Delhi Proposals?
- Delhi report was proposed by ?
- Who presented the Nehru Report?
- Purpose of Simon Commission:
- How many amendments were proposed by Jinnah in the Nehru Report?
- Nehru Report was prepared under the chairmanship of:
- Simon Commission was introduced in 1919 and decided that a commission would be sent to India after every _ years.
Jinnah's 14 Points & Allahabad Address
- Who is known as the Poet of East?
- Mr. Jinnah presented his 14-Points in March 1929, in Muslim League's session held at _?
- Who suggested the creation of a separate Muslim state in North West India during the Allahabad address?
- Who assisted Quaid-e-Azam in the preparation of his 14 points?
- Who presided over the session of All India Muslim League at Allahabad in 1930?
- In which address did Allama Iqbal suggest the creation of a separate Muslim state in North West India?
- Which provinces did Quaid-e-Azam specifically demand reforms for in his Fourteen Points of 1929?
- Allahabad Session was held in 1930 by:
- Quaid-e-Azam gave his Fourteen Points in response to ?
- Who helped the Quaid-e-Azam in preparation of fourteen points?
- In which region did Allama Iqbal propose the creation of a separate Muslim state in his Allahabad address?
- In which year did Quaid-e-Azam present his fourteen points demanding reforms in NWFP and Balochistan?
- What was the significance of the 25th annual session of the All India Muslim League?
- When did Muhammad Ali Jinnah give his Fourteen Points?
- Allama Iqbal qualified as PhD scholar from which university?
- When Allama Muhammad Iqbal Died?
- What was the title of Allama Iqbal's PhD thesis?
- When did Allama Iqbal join the Punjab legislative council?
- 9 November 1877 is the date of birth of
- Who delivered the Presidential address at Allahabad in 1930?
- Allama Iqbal gave his historical Presidential Address at Allahabad in ?
- When did Muhammad Ali Jinnah give his 14 points?
- Who became the permanent President of All India Muslim League in 1934?
- Quaid-e-Azam presented his Delhi proposal in ?
- The idea of Pakistan was first conceived by _?
Round Table Conferences
- Round Table Conferences were held in ?
- Poona Pact, 1932, was signed between .
- 1st Round Table Conference held in:
- Which leader did not attend the first Round Table Conference?
- The first Round Table Conference was held in which city?
- Chaudhry Rehmat Ali first used the word 'Pakistan' in his pamphlet 'Now or Never' in which year?
- Which Muslim leader had died at the time of second round table conference ?
- First Round Table Conference between Indian Politicians and the British government took place in the year?
- Who was the only Muslim woman to attend the Round Table Conference?
- How many Round Table Conferences were held in London to resolve the Hindu-Muslim differences?
- The Indian National Congress did not attend which round table conference?
- Where was the First Round Table Conference held?
- Under Gandhi-Irwin Pact when did the Congress call off the agitation and agree to participate in the Second Round Table Conference?
- Who was the Muslim leader at the first Round Table Conference?
- How many Round Table Conferences did Allama Iqbal attend?
- The "Communal Award" was given by?
- Which document was presented by Britain regarding India in 1933?
- Who was the leader of the Muslim League delegation in the first Round Table Conference?
- Which round table conference did the Indian National Congress not attend?
- What was the purpose of the Poona Pact?
- When was the second round table conference held?
- Under Gandhi-Irwin pact of March 1931, it was decided that?
- The Round Table Conferences were held in which city?
- Who among the following Indian political leaders did not attend the First Round Table Conference?
- Who was the leader of Muslim league delegation in first Round Table Conference?
- 'Now or Never' pamphlet was published in which year?
Government of India Act 1935
- According to the Government of India Act of 1935, elections in the subcontinent were conducted in which year?
- In which year did Burma separate from India?
- Which Act serves as the foundation for the current Acts of India and Pakistan?
- In which year was the final result of the Subcontinent Election 1935 announced?
- The golden jubilee of the Indian National Congress fell in 1935 which was observed during the session held at _.
- Which Act was adopted as Pakistan's first constitution in 1947?
- Sindh separated from Bombay in which year?
- In the subcontinent, the elections of 1935 were held and the final result was announced in:
- In the subcontinent, elections under the Government of India Act 1935 were held and the final result was announced in:
- In which year was Sind separated from Bombay?
Miscellaneous
- Allama Iqbal went to England in which year?
- When did Mahatma Gandhi leave politics?
- Who founded the Khaksar movement in 1930?
- Who is popularly known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?
- The Unionist Party (Punjab) was formed in ?
- When was Vernacular Press Act passed?
- All India Muslim Students Federation was founded in which city?
- Who is regarded as the father of the nation of China?
- On which date did the U-2 incident occur?
- Who is known as the Father of Local Self Government in India?
- In which year did Russia invade Afghanistan?
- Sun Yat-sen is known as the founding father of which country?
- Which country bombed the US naval base at Pearl Harbor during World War II?
- In which year was the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) founded by Hedgewar?
- In which year was emergency imposed in India by Indira Gandhi?
Road to Pakistan (1937-1947)
145 MCQsRoad to Pakistan (1937-1947) in Indo-Pak History
Congress Ministries
- The All-India Muslim League observed the 'Day of Deliverance' after the resignation of the All-India Congress Ministries. On what date was it observed?
- Which province passed the resolution in 1938 for Pakistan?
- The Lord Linlithgow put forward the proposal of August Offer in _?
- Which viceroy had the longest tenure in India?
- Day of Deliverance was observed on ?
- Who was the first Speaker of the Sindh Assembly in 1937?
- Why did the All India Muslim League celebrate the Day of Deliverance?
- Congress Ministers in 1937 established ministries in :
- Name two Indian provinces in which the Muslim League formed government during the war years of 1939-45.
- Who drafted the 'Wardha Scheme' under the guidance of Gandhi?
Lahore Resolution
- What was the Lahore Resolution commonly called by the Hindu Press?
- Lahore Resolution changed 'states' into 'state' by amendment in which year?
- How many states were demanded in the 1940 Resolution?
- Pakistan Resolution of 1940 was seconded by _?
- Lahore Resolution was passed on ?
- Who presided over the 27th session of the All India Muslim League (AIML)?
- Lahore Resolution called Pakistan Resolution by _?
- Who among the following was not a supporter of the Two Nations Theory?
- Who described the Lahore Resolution of 1940 as 'Jinnah's fantastic proposals'?
- Who Presented Lahore Resolution (Pakistan Resolution) on 23rd March, 1940 at Minto Park?
- Lahore Resolution was called Pakistan Resolution by _?
- Pakistan Resolution was passed in?
- The Lahore Resolution was supported by Qazi Muhammad Isa from the province of _?
- In which year did Jawaharlal Nehru term the Lahore Resolution as 'Jinnah's fantastic proposals'?
- The Viceroy who put forward the proposal of August offer in 1940?
- The August Offer (1940) was aimed at?
- Maulana Zafar Ali Khan from the province of supported Pakistan Resolution.
- Who presided over the Muslim League session in 1940?
- Where was the session of Muslim League held when the resolution demanding the creation of Pakistan was passed?
- Which political party did Jawaharlal Nehru represent when he commented on the Lahore Resolution of 1940?
- Lahore resolution was seconded from Punjab by ?
- What is the ideology of Pakistan based on?
- On which date was the Pakistan resolution passed?
Cripps Mission & Quit India Movement
- Who started the 'Quit India Movement'?
- What is another name for the Quit India Movement?
- Which Muslim leader said about the Quit India Movement that it was an anti-Muslim action of Congress?
- The Atlantic Charter is associated with which two countries?
- The Quit India Movement started at:
- Quit India Movement also called _?
- Quit India Movement is also called _?
- In which year did the Cripps Mission arrive in India?
- What was the main purpose of the British sending the Cripps Mission to India?
- Which party started the Quit India Movement?
- Do or Die slogan in Quit India Movement was raised by _?
- Which political party initiated the 'Quit India Movement'?
Gandhi-Jinnah Talks & Simla Conference
- How many Muslim members participated in the Simla Conference?
- Who presided over the Simla Conference in 1945?
- When did Shimla Conference held?
- The Wavell Plan was first presented at the Shimla Conference in ?
- The British commander in chief who came to India in March 1943 and offered a scheme for the settlement of future political problems of India is known as:
- Gandhi – Jinnah talks of 1944 failed due to ?
- Which Viceroy convened the 'Simla Conference' in 1945?
- Who was the penultimate Viceroy of India?
- C.R Formula was given by _?
- Wavell plan presented in which conference ?
- The All India Muslim League rejected the Wavell Plan of 1945 for?
- When did the Shimla Conference take place?
- Following leaders led the Muslim League's delegation for Simla Conference?
- Jinnah Gandhi talks were held in the year ?
Elections 1945-46
Cabinet Mission Plan (1946)
- 16th August, 1946 was declared as direct action day by?
- How many members were nominated by the Muslim League for the interim Government?
- Cabinet Mission (1946) consisted of how many members?
- Who was the British Secretary of State for India who led the Cabinet Mission in 1946?
- Which political party joined the interim government in 1946?
- Who was the Foreign Minister in the Interim Government of British India formed before the partition?
- Cabinet Mission Plan was announced in the year ?
- The Cabinet Mission arrived in India in _?
- All India Muslim League observed the "Direct Action Day" on which date?
- The interim Government was formed in 1946. Who was the Prime Minister?
- How many Muslim League members were included in the interim government formed before independence?
- When did the Muslim League join the interim government?
- How many Ministers were there in the Cabinet Mission?
- Who was given the Ministry of Finance in the interim government of 1946?
- Who Presented Poor Men's budget in 1946?
- Who headed the Cabinet Mission in 1946?
- In which year did the Cabinet Mission arrive in India?
3rd June Plan & Partition (1947)
- Which political parties and communities fully agreed with Lord Mountbatten on the Indian Independence Act of 1947?
- Who was appointed as the chairman of the boundary commission for Punjab and Bengal during the partition of India?
- Partition of India Plan was announced on?
- How many princely states existed before the partition of India in 1947?
- Who was the last Viceroy of India after independence?
- When did Lord Mountbatten arrive in Delhi as new Viceroy of India?
- At the time of the partition of India, Kashmiris were divided into?
- To whom did Lord Mountbatten succeed as Governor General of India?
- At the time of partition Qalat was a?
- Who was the last prime minister of United Punjab before partition?
- The Indian Independence Act 1947 was affected from _
- What is the name of the final plan for the partition of the Subcontinent?
- What was the other name for the Mountbatten Plan?
- Which provinces were to be divided according to 3rd June Plan?
- On which agreement did the Muslim League, Congress, and Sikhs agree with Lord Mountbatten?
- Who was the last Governor of undivided Punjab?
- The 3rd June plan also called as _?
- Indian forces occupied Kashmir in
- Head of Punjab Boundary Commission
- Punjab boundary commission in 1947:
- Which agreement led to the formal end of the 1971 War between India and Pakistan?
- Indian forces occupied Kashmir in the year ?
- Which commission divided Punjab into two parts in 1947?
- Quaid-e-Azam asked three law lords from the British Government in which commission?
Pakistan Movement – Literature, Press & Historiography
- Who was the founder of the Nawaiwaqt newspaper?
- Who is the author of the book 'Thoughts on Pakistan'?
- The books "The Murder of History", "The Pakistani Historian" and "Britain and Muslim India" were written by _?
- Who was the founder of Nawaiwaqt newspaper?
- The book "Modern Muslim India and the Birth of Pakistan (1858-1951)" was written by _?
- In which year was the Two-Nation Theory proposed?
- On which date did Allama Iqbal pass away?
- Who is the author of the book 'The Making of Pakistan'?
- Who coined the name "Pakistan" for our country?
- Who is the author of the book 'The Charismatic Leader: Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali'?
- Pakistan was Inevitable, a book was written by _?
- Who is the author of the autobiography 'Pathway of Pakistan'?
- Who wrote the book "The Charismatic Leader: Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah and the Creation of Pakistan"?
- Book 'The Sole Spokesman' is authored by _?
- "Pakistan: The Formative Phase, 1857-1948" is written by ?
Miscellaneous
- Through the mediation of which country was the Tashkent Agreement between India and Pakistan held in 1966?
- Who founded the Indian National Army in 1941?
- What was the consequence of the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japan?
- India revoked the special status granted under Indian constitution of Jammu Kashmir on?
- Who were the three statesmen who formulated the Non-Aligned Movement?
- Pakistan launched an operation in Kashmir in 1965 which was called operation?
- In which year did China attack on India?
- Who were the signatories of the Delhi Pact?
- Who imposed emergency in India in 1975?
- Before the Balakot strike, the last major Indian crossing/strike referenced was in?
- Shahid Usman killed in Bangladesh was?
- The Tashkent Declaration between Pakistan and India was signed on?
- Tashkent Declaration with Pakistan was signed by which Indian Prime Minister?
- When the Tashkent Declaration was signed, who was President of Pakistan?
- The Kargil incident happened in which year?
- The Bofors Scandal involved an arms deal between India and a company of?
- A major global change after World War II was?
- Liaquat Ali Khan was assassinated in Rawalpindi on?
- Where was the Bandung Conference held?
- India conducted airstrikes in 2019. When had India struck before (per key)?
- What were the prisoners held by Bangladesh in 1971 primarily referred to as?
- Khawaja Nazimuddin (former PM and Governor-General) died in?
- Khawaja Nazimuddin, former Prime Minister and Governor-General of Pakistan, died in?
- First President of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was assassinated on:
- In which year did China attack India?
- Indira Gandhi was assassinated in which year?
- Who was one of the founding leaders of the Non-Aligned Movement?
- The Eisenhower Doctrine was announced on _?
- When was the Agra Conference held?