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
Which of the following was decided by referendum around the appointed date in the north-west?
Answer:
Fate of NWFP (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)
A referendum determined NWFP’s accession to Pakistan, complementing boundary awards for Punjab and Bengal.
2
Which offices replaced the Viceroy after independence in the two dominions?
Answer:
Governors-General representing the Crown
Governors-General acted as Crown representatives in each dominion until adoption of republican constitutions.
3
Which body received full sovereign legislative powers after 15 August 1947?
Answer:
Constituent Assemblies of India and Pakistan
The Constituent Assemblies became fully sovereign with power to enact constitutions and laws independently.
4
What was the constitutional status of the princely states after the Act?
Answer:
Suzerainty lapsed; states free to accede to either dominion
With British paramountcy ended, princely states could choose accession or remain independent until they joined voluntarily.
5
Which provinces were partitioned under the Indian Independence Act?
Answer:
Punjab and Bengal
Punjab and Bengal were divided into East and West units, with borders drawn by the Radcliffe Commission.
6
The Indian Independence Act created which political entities on 15 August 1947?
Answer:
Two dominions: India and Pakistan
The Act ended British rule and created two independent dominions: India and Pakistan, effective from 15 August 1947.
7
Which Section of the Act granted the Dominion Legislatures the power to repeal British Acts?
Answer:
Section 6
Section 6(2) of the Act empowered the legislatures to repeal or amend any Act of the UK Parliament extending to the Dominion.
8
Who was the first Indian to hold the portfolio of Education in Independent India?
Answer:
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was the first Education Minister.
9
The last British Governor of the United Provinces (UP) after independence was:
Answer:
Sarojini Naidu
Sarojini Naidu became the first Governor of UP (United Provinces) on August 15, 1947.
10
The Indian Independence Act 1947 provided for the withdrawal of British forces. The title of the British monarch changed from 'King-Emperor' to:
Answer:
King of the United Kingdom and his other Realms
The Imperial title was dropped, reverting to the royal style, though he remained 'King' of the Dominions until they became Republics.