[1] What was the main objective of the Indian Independence Act 1947?

a) To divide India into two separate states

b) To abolish British rule in India

c) To establish a federal system of government in India

d) To establish a unitary system of government in India

[2] Who was the Governor General of India at the time of the Indian Independence Act 1947?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru

b) Mahatma Gandhi

c) Lord Mountbatten

d) Sardar Patel

[3] Which section of the Indian Independence Act 1947 dealt with the partition of India?

a) Section 3

b) Section 4

c) Section 5

d) Section 6

[4] What was the status of the Princely States in India after the Indian Independence Act 1947?

a) They became independent sovereign states

b) They were merged with the newly formed states of India and Pakistan

c) They were given the option to join either India or Pakistan

d) They were abolished and their territories were annexed by the British government

[5] Who was the first Prime Minister of India after the Indian Independence Act 1947?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru

b) Mahatma Gandhi

c) Sardar Patel

d) Lord Mountbatten

[6] Who was the first Governor General of Pakistan after the Indian Independence Act 1947?

a) Muhammad Ali Jinnah

b) Liaquat Ali Khan

c) Lord Mountbatten

d) Jawaharlal Nehru

[7] What was the main difference between the Indian Independence Act 1947 and the Government of India Act 1935?

a) The Indian Independence Act 1947 granted independence to India while the Government of India Act 1935 sought to strengthen British rule in India

b) The Indian Independence Act 1947 established a federal system of government while the Government of India Act 1935 established a unitary system of government

c) The Indian Independence Act 1947 abolished the British Raj while the Government of India Act 1935 expanded it

d) The Indian Independence Act 1947 partitioned India while the Government of India Act 1935 did not

[8] Who was the leader of the Muslim League at the time of the Indian Independence Act 1947?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru

b) Mahatma Gandhi

c) Sardar Patel

d) Muhammad Ali Jinnah

[9] What was the fate of British Indian Army after the Indian Independence Act 1947?

a) It was divided between India and Pakistan

b) It was dissolved and a new Indian Army was formed

c) It was merged with the British Army and continued to serve in India

d) It was handed over to the newly formed Indian and Pakistani governments

[10] What was the status of the British Indian Navy after the Indian Independence Act 1947?

a) It was divided between India and Pakistan

b) It was dissolved and new Indian and Pakistani navies were formed

c) It was merged with the British Navy and continued to serve in India and Pakistan

d) It was handed over to the newly formed Indian and Pakistani governments

Answers:

1. B) To abolish British rule in India.
2. C) Lord Mountbatten.
3. D) Section 6.
4. C) They were given the option to join either India or Pakistan.
5. A) Jawaharlal Nehru.
6. A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
7. A) The Indian Independence Act 1947 granted independence to India while the Government of India Act 1935 sought to strengthen British rule in India.
8. D) Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
9. A) It was divided between India and Pakistan.
10. A) It was divided between India and Pakistan.

Reasons:

1. The main objective of the Indian Independence Act 1947 was to abolish British rule in India and transfer power to the Indian people.
2. Lord Mountbatten was the Governor General of India at the time of the Indian Independence Act 1947, and played a key role in the transfer of power from British to Indian hands.
3. Section 6 of the Indian Independence Act 1947 dealt with the partition of India, which resulted in the creation of the independent states of India and Pakistan.
4. The Princely States in India were given the option to join either India or Pakistan, with some choosing to remain independent.
5. Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India after the Indian Independence Act 1947, leading the country in its newly independent state.
6. Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the first Governor General of Pakistan after the Indian Independence Act 1947, leading the newly formed state of Pakistan.
7. The Indian Independence Act 1947 granted independence to India while the Government of India Act 1935 sought to strengthen British rule in India.
8. Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the leader of the Muslim League at the time of the Indian Independence Act 1947, and was a key figure in the creation of Pakistan.
9. The British Indian Army was divided between India and Pakistan, with each country forming its own army to serve its newly independent state.
10. The British Indian Navy was divided between India and Pakistan, with each country forming its own navy to serve its newly independent state.