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Hasnain Akhtar, Assistant Professor FG Sir Syed College

Pakistan Studies
Intermediate (Short & Objectives)

Chapter 1
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan established MAO school in
A. 1859 B. 1863 C. 1875 D. 1877
In last two decades of 19thcentury extremist Hindus started anti-Muslim movement namely
A. Arya Samaj B. Shudhi C. Sanghtan D. None of them
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Bengal was partitioned on 16 Oct 1905 by …….., annulled by Georg V on 12 Dec 1911 at Delhi Darbar.
A. Lord Curzon B. Lord Mountbatten C. Lord Wavell D. Lord Minto
…………was most important demand of the Simla Deputation.
A. Separate Electorate B. 1/3 Representation C. Jobs D. All
Round Table Conferences were held in London from 1930 to
A. 1931 B. 1932 C. 1933 D. 1935
Minto-Marley reforms are also called Govt. of India Act
A. 1892 B. 1909 C. 1919 D. 1935
The Khilafat delegation headed by M. A, Jauhar went to Britain in the year
A. 1918 B. 1919 C. 1920 D. 1924
Pakistan National Movement was established by
A. Ch. Rehmat Ali B. Quai-e-Azam C. Allama Iqbal D. Maulana M. Ali Jauhar
……………presided over the Muslim league’s annual session held at Allahabad in 1930
A. Ch. Rehmat Ali B. Quai-e-Azam C. Allama Iqbal D. Maulana M. Ali Jauhar
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The Lahore Resolution was moved by Bengal’s Chief Minister ……………. on 23 March 1940.
A. Ch. Rehmat Ali B. Quai-e-Azam C. AK Fazal-ul-Haq D. Ch. Khaliq-uz-Zaman
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan (RA) started Risala ………..
A. Tehzib-ul-Akhlaq B. Aligarh C. Hayat-e-Javed D. All
Urdu-Hindi controversy started in
A. 1863 B. 1867 C. 1875 D. 1885
Simla Deputation comprised of…………….. Muslim Leaders, met to the viceroy on 1stOct 1906
A. 35 B. 45 C. 57 D. 80
Quid-e-Azam (RA) Joined Muslim League in
A. 1906 B. 1908 C. 1913 D. 1920
Congress Ministries were formed in the year……………
A. 1916 B. 1936 C. 1937 D. 1939
Cripps Mission Proposals were published on
A. 23rdMarch 1942 B. 30thMarch 1942 C. 30th March 1941 D. 30th March 1943
The Muslim League celebrated ………………. as the Direct Action Day
A. 14th Aug 1946 B. 15th Aug 1942 C. 16thAug 1946 D. 16th Aug 1947
………… and NWFP decided to join Pakistan through referendum
A. Sylhet B. Punjab C. Assam D. Sindh
The Khilafat committee elected …………… as the leader of non-co-operation movement
A. Gandhi B. Quai-e-Azam C. Nehru D. Maulana M. Ali Jauhar
London branch of the Muslim League was established on 6thMay …………
A. 1906 B. 1908 C. 1913 D. 1920
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The Objective resolution was passed on 12 March …………….
A. 1947 B. 1948 C. 1949 D. 1950
Mustafa Kamal Ataturk abolished the institution of Khilafat in …………….
A. 1918 B. 1922 C. 1923 D. 1924
First session of the constitution assembly of Pakistan was held on
A. 11thAug 1947 B. 12th Aug 1947 C. 13th Aug 1948 D. 17th Aug 1947
Subcontinent was given under the direct control of the British Crown in the year
A. 1857 B. 1858 C. 1859 D. 1757
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Aligarh University was established in the year
A. 1920 B. 1920 C. 1922 D. 1923
Mopla incident took place in the year
A. 1920 B. 1921 C. 1922 D. 1923
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee wrote an anti-Muslim Band-e-Mataram In his famous Bengali Novel Anandamath.
Separate Electorate was approved in 1909 Act (Minto Morley Reforms)
Muslim league was came into being on 30th Dec 1906 at Dacca, and changed its policy in 1913
Now or never was written by Ch. Rehmat Ali in 1933
Indian Independence Act was presented in British Parliament on 3rdJuly and it was approved on 18thJuly 1947
Muslim Leaders Qazi M. Esa Belongs to Baluchistan and Pir Sibghat Ullah and Sir Abdullah Haroon Belongs to Sindh
Mopla were Arab tribes
Indian Independence act is also known as 3rdJune plan
PM Attlee announced independence on 20thFeb 1947
Chora Chori incident took place in 1922
Khilafat committee elected Gandhi as a leader of Non-Cooperation (Launched by Gandhi) movement on 1stAug 1920
Delhi Proposals 1927, Nehru report 1928 and 14 Points were presented in 1929
Muslim league and congress signed Lucknow Pact in 1916
1919 Govt. Indian Act is also known as Montague-Chelmsford reforms Muslim league join interim Govt in Oct 1946
First World War was fought between 1914 to 1918 and 2nd World War 1939 to 1945
Indian National Congress was established by A. O. Hume 28th Dec 1885
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan formed Muhammadan Educational Conference in 1886, scientific society in 1863
Simla Conference was held in 1945 between Quaid-e-Azam RA and Gandhi at the residence of Quaid-e-Azam RA
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan visited England from 1869 to 1870
Lord Rippon introduced Local Govt System in 1884 in the subcontinent
Liberal party came into power in 1905 in Britain
Muslim League won 102 seats in 1935 Election and in 1945 elections 90% seats of Provincial and 100% central
assembly seats in 1945 Election

Chapter 1, Short Questions

1. Definition of Ideology
Ideology is a set of ideas or norms on which the collective ideals of a nation or Millat are based. It also includes the
sum total of principles set forth for the achievement of these common ideals.

2. Islamic Concept of Nationhood

The Muslims believe that by virtue of their faith, they have separate identity, from the other nations of the world.
This feeling of oneness among themselves combined with consciousness of being separate is called concept of
nationhood.

3. Pakistan Ideology
The term Pakistan Ideology refers to that set of beliefs and objectives which formed the basis of Muslim freedom
movement for establishing a separate Muslim state. This struggle was based on the principle that Muslims and non-
Muslims are separate and distinct nations.

4. Quaid-e-Azam’s RA Quotation Regarding Minorities

On 11th Aug 1947 Quaid-e-Azam RA said “you are free, you are free to go to your temples, and you are free to go to
your mosques or any place of worship in Pakistan. You may belong to any religion, cast or creed that has nothing to
do with the business of state. We are starting with this fundamental principle that we are all citizens, and equal
citizens of one state.”

5. Simla Deputation
Thirty five top ranking Muslim leaders called on the then viceroy Lord Minto at Simla on 1st Oct 1906, and presented
Muslims demands. Separate electorate was the most significant of the Muslim demands. Viceroy’s attitude was
sympathetic and encouraging.
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6. Causes of Indian Mutiny
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan wrote a book titled “Asbab-e-Baghawat-e-Hind” in 1858 for the British Parliament. He tried to
prove that uprising was by no mean war of independence, and unwise policies paved the way of incident. Muslims
labeled the 1857 event as war of independence but Sir Syed Ahmed Khan called it mutiny.

7. Objectives of Muslim League

 To safeguard and protect Muslims interests, and convey their demands to the British Govt. in peaceful manners
and constitutional means.
 To create feelings of respect and goodwill for the Govt. among the Muslims, and remove misunderstanding
regarding Govt. policies and actions.
 To create feelings of brotherhood between Muslims and other Indian communities.

8. Change of Objectives of Muslim League

In March 1913, changes in the objectives of Muslim League were made on Quaid-e-Azam’s RA initiative. Policy of
unconditional subservience was forsaken in the favour of self Govt. This proved to be a turning point in the history of
Muslims of India.

9. Simla Conference
All parties’ conference was held at Simla to discuss the Wavell plan in June 1945. All leaders except Gandhi attended
the conference. Congress wants to appoint one Muslim member and British Govt. intend to appoint one Muslim
member from Unionist Party, Quaid-e-Azam RA said that Muslim league will appoint all the Muslim members for the
executive council of the Viceroy. So conference ended with no result.

10. Indian Independence Act

 British rule over India will come to an end on 15th August 1947.
 Title of the “Emperor of India” will no more be part of the British crown.
 The Govt. of India Act 1935 will remain enforced until both states frame their own constitution.

11. Cripps Mission Proposals

 A constituent assembly of Indian representatives shall be formed after World War II.
 Princely states will also be given representation in the constituent assembly.
 The British Govt. will continue to run the Indian affairs till the end of the World War II.

1. Objectives of Aligarh Movement

 To bring about conciliation among the Muslims and British Govt.
 To spread education among Muslims, and make Muslims familiar with English language and culture.
 To develop friendly and good neighborly relation between Muslims and other communities.

2. The Partition of Bengal/Reaction of Hindus

In 1905, Lord Curzon divided Bengal into two parts, i.e. East Bengal and West Bengal. This step was taken due to
administrative reason. Because this benefitted the Muslim so Hindus and Congress opposed the partition. The
Muslims felt that they should have a political platform, so they established Muslim League.

3. Khilafat Movement Background

Britain and her allies emerged victorious in World War I, after World War I, behavior of allies made Muslims highly
apprehensive, so they were afraid of that allies may dismember the Ottoman Empire and desecrate the holy shrines.
Because of these reasons Muslim started Khilafat movement in 1919.

4. Importance of Lahore Resolution

Adoption of Lahore resolution (Pakistan Resolution) was a landmark in the history of Sub-continent, through this
resolution Muslims set their national objective of freedom. By taking up Lahore resolution as an election manifesto
Muslim league won the election of 1945, and within seven years of time Muslims got freedom.

5. Election 1945
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After World War II, elections of central assembly were held in Dec 1945 and elections of provincial assemblies were
held in 1946. Muslim league emerged as the only political party of the Muslims; Muslim league won all (100%) seats of
the central assembly, and won 440 out of 495 (90%) seats of the provincial assemblies.

6. Grouping Scheme
In the Cabinet Mission Plan Provinces were divided in three groups
 Group A “Six Hindu majority provinces”
 Group B “ Three Muslim majority provinces”
 Group C “Two Muslim majority provinces”

7. Third June Plan

 The British Govt. shall not impose its own constitution in India.
 The provincial assemblies shall be entitled to join either of the states.
 The princely states were also offered to join either of the states.

8. Two Nation Theory

Two Nation Theory means two nations living in the Sub-continent. The Muslims believe that by virtue of their faith,
they have separate identity from the other world. Their spiritual and national aspiration could only be realized in a
state which was Islamic in nature. Where they could live in accordance with Islamic injunctions.

9. Reaction on the Cabinet Mission Plan

Congress and Gandhi rejected the plan, as there was chance of division of sub-continent, and demanded the powers
to amend the plan.
Muslim League approved the plane because there was ray of hope in the plan for establishment of separate state.
Why Muslim League approved cabinet mission plan? Or Why Muslim League accepted and Congress rejected Cabinet
Mission Proposals?

10. Reaction to Corps Mission Proposals

Congress rejected the Cripps Mission proposals, because there was a scheme of partition of India. The Muslim League
accepted the plan because there was a hope of establishment of Pakistan.

11. Why Muslim League and Congress rejected Cripps Proposals?

Response to Corps Mission
Both the major parties, the Muslim League and the Congress, rejected the Cripps Mission proposals, Congress rejected
the plan because of federal system and other concerns. The Muslim League rejected the plan simply because it stood
for a federal India and did not explicitly accept its demand for Pakistan.

12. Write Importance of Lahore Resolution.

 Goal setting
 Popularity of Quaid-e-Azam RA
 Popularity of Muslim League
 Muslim Unity alliance
 Victory in 1945 Election

13. Why Lahore Resolution is called Pakistan Resolution?

The Resolution was originally called 'Lahore Resolution' but later it came to be known as 'Pakistan Resolution'. This
name was given by the hostile Hindu press and Quaid-e-Azam also called it as Pakistan Resolution.

14. Write results of Khilafat Movement.

 Beginning of common man politics
 Steps towards Indian liberation
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 National conscious of Muslims
 Consolation of Turks solders
 Write a note on Non-Cooperation Movement.

15. Non-Cooperation Movement

an all India hartal was observed on the appeal of the Khilafat Committee on August 1, 1920. In non-cooperation
programme courts were boycotted, government servants resigned services, students all over India quit
educational institutions and many of the British title holders surrendered their titles and decorations as protest;
Ali Brothers were convicted on charges of high treason for two years imprisonment.

16. What do you know about Treaty of Sevre?

In May 1920, the Allied Forces decided on Turkey's fate under the treaty made at Sevres. The Empire was stripped off
its occupations in Europe and Arabia. The Treaty was named after the venue where it was concluded.

17. Write four institutions established by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan.

 Madrasa in Muradabad
 Victoria School Ghazipur
 Scientific Society MAO School
 MAO College Muhammadan Educational Conference

18. What Quaid said to the people of united states about Democracy and Constitution.
"The Constitution of Pakistan is yet to be framed by the Pakistan Constituent assembly. I do not know what the
ultimate shape of this constitution is going to be, but I am sure that it will be of a democratic type, embodying the
essential principles of Islam. Today, they are as applicable in actual life as they were 1400 years ago. Islam and its
idealism has taught us democracy." (Feb. 1948)

19. Write Components of Pakistan Ideology.

 Islam
 Democracy
 Justice, Equality and Responsibility
 Fundamental Rights