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Chapter # 8 Pakistan Movement During 1927-1939

152. Why was Congress Rule of 1937–39 so hated by the Muslims?S,04 [7]

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153. Why did Jinnah produce his 14 Points in 1929?S,05[7]

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154. Why did Muslims object to the rule of the Congress party between 1937
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155. Why was it necessary to hold three Round Table Conferences (1930–32)?
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156. Why did Jinnah produce his 14 Points in 1929? S,10[7]

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157. Why did Muslims object to the rule of the Congress Party between 1937
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158. Why were three Round Table Conferences held between 1930 and 1932?
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159. Why did Jinnah produce his 14 Points in 1929? S,15[7]

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160. Why was the Second Round Table Conference of 1931 unsuccessful?
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161. Explain why Muhammad Ali Jinnah produced his 14 Points in 1929.S,22 [7]

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162. Why was Congress Rule (1937–1939) hated?W,03 [7]

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163. Why was the Government of India Act of 1935 so important to the future of
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164. Explain why the Muslim community objected to the rule of the Congress
party between 1937 and 1939.S,19[7]

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165. Why did Jinnah produce his 14 Points in 1929?W,07[7]

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166. Why was there so much opposition to the Government of India Act of
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167. Why was the Second Round Table Conference of 1931 unsuccessful?W,09
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168. Why did Muslims object to ‘Congress Rule’ between 1937 and 1939?W,10
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169. Why were the three Round Table Conferences held between 1930 and
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170. Why was there so much opposition to the Government of India Act of
1935?W,12 [7]

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171. Explain the importance of the Government of India Act of 1935 to the
future of the subcontinent.W,15 [7]

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172. Explain why the All India Muslim Conference rejected the Nehru Report in
1928. W,16[7]

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173. Explain how Jinnah transformed the Muslim League between 1937 and
1939. W,19[7]
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174. Explain why there were three Round Table Conferences between 1930 and
1932.W,19 [7]

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175. Explain why the Simon Commission of 1927 was unpopular. W,22[7]

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176. How successful were the provincial elections held in India in 1937? Explain
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177. Which of the following was the most important in the development of the
Pakistan Movment? (i) the Nehru Report, 1928 (ii) Jinnah’s 14 Points, 1929 (iii) the
Government of India Act, 1935 Explain your answer with reference to all three of
the above.W,17 [10]

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178. How successful were the 1937 elections? Explain your answer.W,19 [10]

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179. How successful were the three Round Table Conferences of 1930-1932?
Explain your answer. S,05[14]

180. Was the introduction of Jinnah’s 14 Points in 1929 the most important
factor in the development of the Pakistan Movement between 1928 and 1935?
Give reasons for your answer.S,06[14]

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181. ‘The Round Table Conference of 1930 achieved more than those of 1931
and 1932’. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer.S,07 [14]

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182. ‘The main reason why Congress rule (1937–39) was hated so much by
many Muslims was because of the introduction of Bande Matram.’ Do you agree?
Explain your answer.S,08 [14]

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183. ‘The First Round Table Conference of 1930 was the most successful one of
all three.’ Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer.S,10 [14]

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184. ‘The main reason why Congress rule (1937–1939) was so hated was
because of the introduction of the Wardha Scheme.’ Do you agree? Explain your
answer. S,12[14]
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185. Which of the following was the most important in the development of the
Pakistan Movement?: (i) the Simon Commission 1927 (ii) Jinnah’s 14 Points 1929
(iii) the Government of India Act 1935 Explain your answer with reference to all
three of the above.S,13 [14]

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186. How successful were the three Round Table Conferences of 1930-1932?
Explain your answer. S,15[14]

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187. Was the First Round Table Conference of 1930 more successful than the
two that followed in 1931 and 1932? Explain your answer. S,18[14]

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188. ‘The main reason why Congress rule (1937-1939) was so hated was because
of the introduction of the Wardha Scheme.’ Do you agree? Explain your
answer.W,06 [14]

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189. Was the main reason why Congress rule (1937–1939) was hated so much
because of the introduction of Bande Matram? Explain your answer. W,13[14]

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190. Was the introduction of the Wardha Scheme the main reason why Congress
rule (1937–1939) was disliked by the Muslim community? Give reasons for your
answer.W,18 [14]

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191. Were Jinnah’s 14 Points the most important development in the Pakistan
Movement between 1929 and 1940? Explain your answer. W,19[14]

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192. Explain why there were three Round Table Conferences between 1930 and
1932.W,19 [7]

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193. To what extent did the Round Table Conferences (1930–1932) provide a
solution to the government of India? Explain your answer.W,22 [14]

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Unit # 9 Pakistan Movement During 1939-1947

194. Why was the ‘Quit India’ Movement formed in 1942?S,05[7]

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195. Why was the Cripps Mission of 1942 unsuccessful?S,09 [7]

196. Explain why there was opposition to the Government of India Act of
1935.S,20 [7]

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197. Explain why Congress and the Muslim League opposed the Cripps Mission
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198. Explain why the Cripps Mission had limited success in 1942.S,22 [7]

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199. Was the Simla Conference of 1945 the most important factor during the
1940s leading to the partition of the sub-continent in 1947? Give reasons for your
answer.S,03 [14]

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200. Why did the Cripps Mission of 1942 fail? S,12[7]

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201. Why was the Government of India Act of 1935 so important to the future of
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202. Why did the Cripps Mission of 1942 fail?W,04 [7]

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203. Why was Dr Allama Iqbal an important influence on the struggle for a
separate homeland for Pakistan?W,14[7]

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204. Why did Congress and the Muslim League oppose the Cripps Mission in
1942? W,15[7]

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205. Why was the Cripps Mission of 1942 unsuccessful?W,19[7]

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206. ‘Disagreement over the future role of central government in the

subcontinent was the main reason for the breakdown of the Gandhi–Jinnah talks
in 1944.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.S,22 [10]
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207. Was the success of the Labour Party in winning the British General Election
in 1945 themost important reason why the sub-continent of India was partitioned
in 1947? Explain your answer, W15 [10]

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208. ‘The 14 Points were Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s greatest achievement in the
years 1929 to 1947.’ Do you agree? Explain your answer.S,09[14]

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209. ‘During the Second World War (1939–1945), negotiations aimed at Indian
Independence achieved little.’ Give reasons why you might agree and disagree
with this statement. S,13[14]

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210. Were the Gandhi–Jinnah talks the most important factor during the 1940s
that led to the partition of the subcontinent in 1947? Give reasons for your
answer. S,18[14]

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211. Which of the following contributed the most to the establishment of a

separate homeland for Muslims: (i) Gandhi-Jinnah Talks 1944; (ii) Simla
Conference 1945; (iii) Cabinet Mission Plan 1946? Explain your answer with
reference to all three of the above.W,02 [14]

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212. Were the Gandhi-Jinnah talks the most important factor during the 1940s
that led to the partition of the sub-continent in 1947? Give reasons for your
answer. W,05[14]

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213. Was the Cripps Mission in 1942 the most important factor during the 1940s
that led to the partition of the sub-continent in 1947? Give reasons for your
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214. Do you agree that the celebration of the ‘Day of Deliverance’ in 1939 was
justified? Give reasons for your answer.W,09 [14]

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215. How successful were negotiations aimed at Independence during the

Second World War? Explain your answer.W,10 [14]

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216. ‘The declaration of the Day of Deliverance in 1939 was Muhammad Ali
Jinnah’s greatest achievement in the years 1929 to 1947.’ Do you agree? Explain
your answer.W,12 [14]
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217. Explain why the Gandhi-Jinnah Talks of 1944 did not reach an
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218. To what extent was Direct Action Day more significant in the creation of
Pakistan than other key events of the 1940s? Explain your answer. W,20[14]

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Unit # 10 Contributions of Jinnah, Dr. Iqbal and Ch. Rehmat Ali

219. Why was Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal an important influence on the

struggle for a separate homeland for Pakistan?S,03 [7]

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220. Why was Chaudhri Rehmat Ali an important influence on the struggle for a
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221. Why was Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal asked to chair the Muslim League at
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222. Assess the significance of the contributions of Allama Iqbal and Rahmat Ali
to the Pakistan Movement. Explain your answer.S,20 [14]

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223. Did Allama Iqbal contribute more to the Pakistan Movement than Rahmat
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Unit # 11 Partition Problems

224. Why was the division of the armed forces and military assets a problem for
Pakistan in 1947?W,03 [7]

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225. Why was Pakistan faced with a refugee problem in 1947?W,06[7]

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226. Explain why the subcontinent was faced with a refugee problem in 1947.
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227. Was the refugee issue the most important problem facing the newly
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228. ‘The government of Pakistan was totally successful in solving the problems
of Partition during 1947 and 1948.’ Do you agree? Explain your answer. S,05[14]

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229. ‘The Canal Water Dispute was the most important problem facing the
newly established government of Pakistan in 1947’. Do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer.S,07 [14]

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230. ‘The government of Pakistan was totally successful in solving the problems
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231. How successful was Pakistan in solving the problems of Partition during
1947 and 1948? Explain your answer.S,16[14]

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232. ‘The formation of a government was the most important problem facing
the newly established country of Pakistan in 1947.’ Do you agree? Give reasons
for your answer.W,09 [14]

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233. How successful was the government of Pakistan in solving the problems of
Partition during 1947 and 1948? Explain your answer.W,13 [14]

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234. ‘By 1948 Pakistan had solved the challenges created by Partition.’ How far
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Unit # 12 Stability after Jinnah’s Death

235. Explain why Ayub Khan called the years 1958 to 1969 the ‘Decade of
Progress’. S,08[7]

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236. Why were the years 1958 to 1969 called the ‘Decade of Progress’?S,10 [7]

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237. Why was Islamabad chosen as the new capital of Pakistan? S,15[7]
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238. Explain why Ayub Khan introduced Martial Law in 1958.S,16 [7]

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239. Explain why there was a constitutional crisis in 1958.S,18 [7]

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240. Explain why there were many governments between 1951 and 1958.S,19
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242. Why was Martial Law declared in 1958?W,02 [7]

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243. Why was Martial Law declared in 1958?W,04 [7]

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244. Why did General Ayub Khan declare Martial Law in 1958?w,06 [7]

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245. Why was Martial Law declared in 1958?W,03[7]

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246. Why was it so difficult to agree on a new Constitution in 1950?W,11 [7]

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247. Why was Martial Law declared by Ayub Khan in 1958?W,12 [7]

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248. Why did Ayub Khan come to power in 1958?W,13 [7]

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250. Why was there a constitutional crisis between 1954 and 1955?W,16 [7]

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251. Explain why Ayub Khan came to power in 1958.W,20 [7]

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252. Explain why martial law was implemented in 1958.W,21[7]

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253. Explain why General Muhammad Ayub Khan came to power in 1958.W,22
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254. ‘Constitutional reforms were the most important of Ayub Khan’s domestic
policies during the ‘decade of development’ between 1958 and 1969.” Do you
agree? Give reasons for your answer.S,05 [14]

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255. ‘Constitutional reforms were the most important of Ayub Khan’s domestic
policies during the ‘Decade of Progress’ between 1958 and 1969.’ Do you agree?
Give reasons for your answer.S,12 [14]

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256. Were the social reforms of Ayub Khan the most important of his domestic
policies during the ‘Decade of Progress’ between 1958 and 1969? Explain your
answer. S,14[14]
257. Which of the following contributed the most to Pakistan’s domestic policies
between 1948 and 1958? [14] (i) Khwaja Nazimuddin (ii) Malik Ghulam
Muhammad (iii) Iskander Mirza Explain your answer with reference to all three of
the above.S,17[14]

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258. Were the economic reforms of Ayub Khan the most important of his
domestic policies in the ‘Decade of Progress’ between 1958 and 1969? Explain
your answer.S,19 [14]

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259. ‘Ayub Khan’s agricultural policies were the most effective of the domestic
reforms that took place between 1958 and 1969.’ How far do you agree with this
statement? Explain your answer. S,21[14]

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260. Which of the following was the most important contribution of Ayub Khan’s
government during the ‘decade of development’ between 1958 and 1969: (i)
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policy? [14] Explain your answer with reference to all three of the above.W,03.
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261. ‘Ayub Khan’s agricultural reforms were more successful than any other of
his domestic policies between 1958 and 1969’. Do you agree or disagree? Give
reasons for your answer.W,07[14]

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