[1] What was the main objective of the Mountbatten Plan of 1947?

a) To divide India into two separate states

b) To merge India and Pakistan into one country

c) To grant autonomy to the princely states

d) To transfer power from British to Indian hands

[2] Who proposed the Mountbatten Plan of 1947?

a) Mahatma Gandhi

b) Jawaharlal Nehru

c) Louis Mountbatten

d) Muhammad Ali Jinnah

[3] What was the main difference between the Mountbatten Plan and the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946?

a) The Mountbatten Plan proposed the partition of India, while the Cabinet Mission Plan did not.

b) The Mountbatten Plan proposed autonomy for the princely states, while the Cabinet Mission Plan did not.

c) The Mountbatten Plan proposed the transfer of power to Indian hands, while the Cabinet Mission Plan did not.

d) The Mountbatten Plan proposed the merger of India and Pakistan, while the Cabinet Mission Plan did not.

[4] Which two major religious communities were affected by the partition of India as proposed by the Mountbatten Plan of 1947?

a) Hindus and Muslims

b) Christians and Muslims

c) Hindus and Sikhs

d) Buddhists and Muslims

[5] What was the final decision of the British government regarding the Mountbatten Plan of 1947?

a) To implement the plan as proposed

b) To reject the plan and continue with the Cabinet Mission Plan

c) To modify the plan and grant autonomy to the princely states

d) To transfer power to Indian hands without partition

[6] What was the role of the Muslim League in the acceptance of the Mountbatten Plan of 1947?

a) They opposed the plan and advocated for a separate Muslim state

b) They supported the plan and advocated for a united India

c) They were neutral and did not take a stance on the plan

d) They opposed the plan initially but later supported it after certain modifications

[7] How did the partition of India as proposed by the Mountbatten Plan affect the princely states?

a) They were granted autonomy and allowed to join either India or Pakistan

b) They were annexed by the British government

c) They were merged with either India or Pakistan

d) They were dissolved and merged with neighboring provinces

[8] What was the reaction of Mahatma Gandhi to the Mountbatten Plan of 1947?

a) He supported the plan and advocated for a united India

b) He opposed the plan and advocated for a separate Muslim state

c) He was neutral and did not take a stance on the plan

d) He opposed the plan initially but later supported it after certain modifications

[9] What was the impact of the partition of India on the Hindu and Sikh population living in Pakistan?

a) They faced persecution and large-scale migration to India

b) They faced no significant impact and continued to live in Pakistan

c) They were given special privileges and protected by the government

d) They were forcibly converted to Islam

[10] How did the partition of India as proposed by the Mountbatten Plan affect the Indian independence movement?

a) It united the movement and led to a peaceful transfer of power

b) It divided the movement and led to communal violence

c) It had no significant impact on the independence movement

d) It led to the postponing of the independence movement

Answers:

1. a
2. c
3. a
4. a
5. a
6. a
7. a
8. d
9. a
10. b

Reasons:

[1] The main objective of the Mountbatten Plan of 1947 was to divide India into two separate states, India and Pakistan.

[2] The Mountbatten Plan of 1947 was proposed by Louis Mountbatten.

[3] The main difference between the Mountbatten Plan and the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946 was that the Mountbatten Plan proposed the partition of India, while the Cabinet Mission Plan did not.

[4] The two major religious communities affected by the partition of India as proposed by the Mountbatten Plan of 1947 were Hindus and Muslims.

[5] The final decision of the British government regarding the Mountbatten Plan of 1947 was to implement the plan as proposed.

[6] The Muslim League supported the Mountbatten Plan of 1947 and advocated for a separate Muslim state.

[7] The partition of India as proposed by the Mountbatten Plan affected the princely states by granting them autonomy and allowing them to join either India or Pakistan.

[8] Mahatma Gandhi opposed the Mountbatten Plan of 1947 and advocated for a united India.

[9] The partition of India had a significant impact on the Hindu and Sikh population living in Pakistan, as they faced persecution and large-scale migration to India.

[10] The partition of India as proposed by the Mountbatten Plan divided the Indian independence movement and led to communal violence.