Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
1
The reversal of the partition of Bengal was proposed in June 1911 by which member of the Viceroy's Council?
Answer:
Sir John Jenkins
In June 1911, Sir John Jenkins, a member of the Viceroy's Council, formally made the proposal for the reversal of the partition of Bengal. This proposal paved the way for the official announcement by the King later that year.
2
Who was the Secretary of State for India when the partition of Bengal was sanctioned in June 1905?
Answer:
Sir John Brodrick
Sir John Brodrick was the Secretary of State for India who officially sanctioned the partition of Bengal in June 1905, allowing Lord Curzon to proceed with the administrative division.
3
How did the creation of the new province of East Bengal affect the sentiment of the Muslim community?
Answer:
It brought happier prospects for political and economic life
Muslims generally welcomed the partition because the new province of East Bengal offered a Muslim-majority region where they could enjoy happier prospects for their political and economic advancement, free from the competition of West Bengal.
4
What was the primary goal of the Swadeshi movement started by the Hindu community?
Answer:
To promote local industry and boycott British goods
The Swadeshi movement was launched as a powerful protest against the partition of Bengal. Its primary goal was to encourage Indians to use local (indigenous) goods and to boycott foreign, specifically British, products as a form of economic resistance.
5
Which specific date in 1911 marks the official annulment of the partition of Bengal?
Answer:
12th December 1911
The partition of Bengal was officially annulled on December 12, 1911. This decision reversed the division created by Lord Curzon in 1905 and reunited the Bengali-speaking areas into a single province.
6
At what specific event in Delhi was the annulment of the Bengal partition announced by King George V?
Answer:
Coronation Darbar
The annulment of the partition of Bengal was announced by King George V at the grand Coronation Darbar held in Delhi on December 12, 1911. This event marked his visit to India as the King-Emperor.
7
In which month and year was the formal scheme for the partition of Bengal sent to the British government for approval?
Answer:
February 1905
The formal scheme for the partition of Bengal was sent by the Government of India to the British government in February 1905. It was later sanctioned in June 1905 by the Secretary of State, Sir John Brodrick.
8
Which former Viceroy criticized the decision to annul the partition of Bengal?
Answer:
Lord Minto
Lord Minto, who had succeeded Curzon and maintained the partition during his own tenure, criticized the annulment. He believed that reversing such a major administrative decision would be seen as a sign of weakness and would damage British prestige in India.
9
Which journal, edited by Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar, published a series of editorials condemning the annulment of the partition?
Answer:
The Comrade
Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar used his famous English journal, 'The Comrade,' to write powerful editorials against the British decision to annul the partition. He argued that the British had sacrificed the interests of their loyal Muslim subjects to appease the agitators.
10
What was the reaction of Nawab Salimullah Khan to the cancellation of the partition in 1911?
Answer:
He left politics
Nawab Salimullah Khan was profoundly shocked and disappointed by the annulment, which he viewed as a betrayal of the British promises to Muslims. As a result of this political setback and his declining health, he retired from active politics shortly after the announcement.