MCQ on History by Group: 1

Q.1: Which one is the correct answer?

a. Agartala Conspiracy Case a case framed by the Pakistan Government in 1968 during
the Ayub regime against Awami League chief Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
b. Agartala Conspiracy Case a case framed by the Pakistan Government in 1966 during
the Ayub regime against Awami League chief Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
c. Agartala Conspiracy Case a case framed by the Pakistan Government in 1968
during the Ayub regime against Awami League chief Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, some in-
service and ex-service army personnel and high government officials.
d. Agartala Conspiracy Case a case framed by the Pakistan Government in 1966 during
the Ayub regime against Awami League chief Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, some in-service and
ex-service army personnel and high government officials

Q.2: Which one is the correct answer?

a. In 1968, Agartala Conspiracy Case was Awami League chief Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman alone accused of involvement in a conspiracy to secede the East wing from Pakistan
with the help of the government of India.
b. In 1968, Agartala Conspiracy Case was framed against Awami League chief Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman for his involvement in a conspiracy to secede the East wing from Pakistan
with the help of the government of India.
c. In 1968, Agartala Conspiracy Case was framed against Awami League chief Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman for his involvement in a conspiracy to secede the East Bengal of Pakistan
with the help of the government of India.
d. Except b all are incorrect.

Q.3: Which one is the correct answer?

a. By whom and which year the six-point programme demand was raised for autonomy
and received the spontaneous support of the people of East Pakistan
a. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and 1969
b. Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani and 1966
c. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and in 1966
d. Both b & c are correct.

Q.4: The Home Department of Pakistan declared through a press-note issued on 6 January 1968 that
the government had detected in December 1967 a conspiracy detrimental to the national interest of
Pakistan. What was the conspiracy?
a. Agartala Conspiracy
b. Attempting to separate East Pakistan through armed revolt
c. To secede the East wing from Pakistan with the help of the government of India.
d. All above are correct
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Q 5: In Agartala Conspiracy Case nearly one thousand five hundred Bengalis throughout Pakistan
were arrested by the intelligence force. But in the interest of the proper holding of the general
elections of 1970 the government resolved to frame charge only against concerned political
personalities and high government officials under civil law. What was the number of political
personalities and high government officials who were charged with Agartala Conspiracy?

a. 42
b. 35
c. 36
d. 26

Q 6: When the streets of Dhaka became a hot bed of turmoil protesting the Agartala Conspiracy
Case, No 17th accused in the case, was mercilessly shot to death while in confinement in Dhaka
Cantonment. After liberation war, he (the 17th accused) was honoured by naming a BAF Base after
him. Who was that person?

a. Bir Shreshto Matiur Rahman

b. Flight Sergeant Md Fazlul Haq
c. Air Vice Marshal M.K Bashar
d. Sergeant Zahurul Haq

7. Elections 1954 held in East Pakistan in March 1954-

a. Under the India Act of 1935
b. Under the Indian Act of 194
c. On the basis of universal adult franchise.
d. Under the India Act of 1935, and on the basis of universal adult franchise.

8. Elections 1954 contesting parties in the elections were the ruling Muslim league and a five-
party alliance called united front. The major partners of the Front were the-

a. Awami Muslim League, krishaksramik party , Nezam-e-Islam, Ganatantri Dal ,

Khilafat-e-Rabbani Party
b. Awami Muslim League, krishaksramik party , Nezam-e-Islam, Ganatantri Dal ,
Khilafat-e-Muslim
c. Muslim League, krishaksramik party , Nezam-e-Islam, Ganatantri Dal , Khilafat-e-
Muslim
d. None of the Above

Q.9: In the 1954 Elections held from 8 to 12 March and candidates contested for-

a. 1185 candidates contested for 302 seats,

b. 1285 candidates contested for 302 seats,
c. 1285 candidates contested for 304 seats,
d. None of the above
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Q.10: In the Elections 1954 the United Front campaigned on a 21-point election manifesto that
consist of-

a. Spoke for recognition of Bangla as one of the state languages of Pakistan and
establishment of full provincial autonomy.
b. Abolition of zamindari system, nationalizing jute trade, introduction of cooperative
farming, declaring 21 February as Shaheed Day and a public holiday.
c. Rehabilitation of refugees, flood control, modernizing agriculture, reforming the
education system, rescinding all black laws, rationalizing the pay scales, separating judiciary
from the executive.
d. All the above are correct.

Q.11: The contesting parties in the elections 1954 were the ruling Muslim league and a five-party
alliance called:

a. United front
b. United Muslim front
c. United Muslim Party
d. None of the above

Q.12: After the election East Pakistan, Governor Choudhury Khaliquzzaman asked Krishak Sramik
Party leader AK Fazlul Huq to form the ministry. After the ministry formed on 3 April, a crisis broke
out due to:

a. The Awami Muslim League was left out

b. A serious riot between the Bengali and non-Bengali workers of the Adamjee Jute
Mills at Narayanganj caused the death of nearly 1500 workers
c. The communist activists were held responsible for the tragedy, and the Fazlul Huq
government was blamed for its failure in controlling the situation
d. Both A and B answer are correct
Q.13: During 1969 mass upsurge “All party student parliamentary council” announced a programme
based on;

a. Six points.
b. Twelve points.
c. Eleven points.
d. Twenty one points.

Q.14. When “11 points” were announced?

a. 15 January, 1970.
b. 14 January, 1969.
c. 16 January, 1970.
d. 15 January, 1969.

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Q.15: What was the purpose of Eleven Points Programme?

a. a charter of demand framed as a remedy to acute economic disparity between East and
West Pakistan.
b. a Programme for putting an end to the despotic Ayub regime.
c. Both.
d. None of above.

Q.16: When Six-points Movement of Awami League was initiated under the leadership of
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman?

a. in 1971
b. in 1970
c. in 1969
d. in 1966

Q.17: Who announced the Six Points demand of Awami League that had its wide reflection on the
Eleven Points demand?

a. Chhatra Sangram Parishad.

b. Awami League.
c. None of the above
d. None.
Q.18: What was the direct contribution of The Eleven Points movement?

a. Preparing for Election Manifesto.

b. Preparing the background of the War of Liberation.
c. Language Movement.
d. Mass Upsurge Rising.

Q.19: During 1969 mass upsurge student leader Asad was martyred, he was a student of which
department of Dhaka University?

a. History
b. Bangla
c English
d. Mathematic

Q.20: What was the direct result?

a. Withdrawal of Agartala conspiracy case.

b. Transfer of power of Ayub khan.
c. Independence of Bangladesh
d. a and b both.
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Q.21: When general elections held in Pakistan prior to the independence of Bangladesh ?
a) 6 December 1970.
b) 7 December 1969.
c) 7 December 1970.
d) 7 November 1970.
Q.22: How many seats Awami League secured in the Provincial Assembly of East Pakistan in
1970?
a) 228 of the 300 seats.
b) 284 of the 300 seats.
c) 288 of the 300 seats.
d) 282 of the 300 seats.

Q.23: If necessary, Sheikh Mujib would be forcibly taken out of jail repeating what happened at the
falling of the Bastille. Who declared this speech?

a) Student leader Asad.

b) Maulana Bhasani .
c) Professor Abdul Hye
d) Sergeant Zahrul Huq

24. Q: In the backdrop of mass upsurge in 1969 against his autocratic rule, President Ayub khan
failed to solve the acute political problems in both the wings of Pakistan, and handed over state
power to:
a. The army chief Yahya Khan on 24 March 1969.
b. The army chief Tikka Khan on 24 March 1968
c. The army chief Yahya Khan on 25 March 1968
d. The army chief Tikka Khan on 24 March 1970

25. Q: He dissolved the one unit restoring the pre-1955 provinces of West Pakistan, and promised
free direct one man one vote, fair elections on adult franchise of Pakistan in 1970. Who was the
Person mentioned here:

a. General Ayub Khan

b. General Yahya Khan
c. General Tikka Khan
d. None is correct

26.Q: Pakistan President could not reach a compromise with majority leader of election 1970,
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and instead cracked down on the political agitation in East Pakistan with a
massive campaign of genocide which began on the night of 25 March 1971. What was the name of
the operation?
a. Operation Search light
b. Operation Search lite

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 c. Operation Search Fight
d. Operation Search & Light

27. Q: What happened to Yahya Khan after Pakistan Army was defeated in 1971?

a. Continued as President till next Election in 20 December 1972

b. Died of heart attack after losing the war against India on 20 December 1971
c. Had to step down in favour of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto on 20 December 1971.
d. None is correct.

28. Q: A foreign lawyer and a member of Parliament of his country filed a writ petition in Dhaka
High Court on behalf of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman challenging the legality of the formation of the
tribunal. Who was that lawyer?

a. Thomas William, a British lawyer and a member of the British Parliament

b. Thomas William, a British Journalist and member of the British Parliament.
c. Tomas William, a British lawyer and a member of the British Parliament
d. Thomas William, a British lawyer.
29. Q: In the face of the mass movement, the Ayub government was ultimately compelled to
withdraw the Agartala Conspiracy Case on:

a. 22 February 1969
b. 22 January 1969
c. 25 February 1969
d. 22 February 1968

30. Q: On which date , after unconditionally release from Agartala Conspiracy, a grand public
reception was accorded to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and was vested with the appellation of
'Bangabandhu'.
a. 23 February 1969
b. 22 January 1969
c. 25 February 1969
d. 22 February 1969

31.Q: A charter of demand framed as a remedy to acute economic disparity between East and West
Pakistan and as a programme for putting an end to the despotic Ayub regime, the 'Chhatra Sangram
Parishad' declared a programme called:

a. Six points programme

b. Twenty points programme
c. Eleven Points Programme 
d. Only C is correct.

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