Chapter 9 Pakistan Movement 1940 to 1947 Events

QUESTION BANK
1) What was the Lahore Resolution at Minto Park, 1940? [4]
2) Why was the Pakistan Resolution passed? [7]
3) Explain the importance of Pakistan Resolution to the future Indian
Muslims. [7]
4) Describe the 1940, August Offer. [4]
5) What was the Cripps Mission? [4]
6) Why did the Sir Stafford Cripps come to India? [7]
7) Why was the Cripps Mission rejected by the Indians? [7]
8) Explain the causes of failure of the Gandhi-Jinnah Talks in 1944. [7]
9) Why is the Gandhi-Jinnah Talks considered an important achievement
for the Muslims of the subcontinent? [7]
10) What was the Wavell’s Plan 1945? [4]
11) Why was Simla Conference 1945 unsuccessful? [7]
12) How were the Elections 1945-46 outcomes different from the
Elections 1937 ones? Explain your answer. [10]
13) Describe the Cabinet Mission Plan. [4]
14) Explain the reasons of failure of the Cabinet Mission Plan? [7]
15) What happened at the Direct Action Day 1946? [4]
16) What was the 3rd June Plan? [4]
17) Describe the Radcliff Award. [4]
18) Why was the Radcliff Award unfair to the Muslims? [7]
19) What is the Independence Act of 1947? [4]
20) How successful were the attempts to find solutions to the problems
facing the subcontinent in the years 1940-1947? [14]