Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
41
Which of the following was decided by referendum around the appointed date in the north‑west?
Answer:
Fate of NWFP (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)
The North‑West Frontier Province held a referendum to determine accession, complementing boundary awards elsewhere.
42
Which offices replaced the Viceroy after independence in the two dominions?
Answer:
Governors-General representing the Crown
Each dominion had a Governor‑General as the Crown’s representative until republican constitutions later took effect.
43
Which body(ies) received full sovereign legislative powers after 15 August 1947?
Answer:
Constituent Assemblies of India and Pakistan
Each dominion’s Constituent Assembly became fully sovereign to frame and enact its own constitution and laws.
44
What was the constitutional status of the princely states after the Act?
Answer:
Suzerainty lapsed; states were free to accede to either dominion
British paramountcy lapsed; states could join India or Pakistan, or (briefly, in theory) remain independent until accession.
45
Which provinces were partitioned under the Act?
Answer:
Punjab and Bengal
Bengal and Punjab were divided into East/West units, with boundaries decided by the Radcliffe Commission.
46
The Indian Independence Act created which political entities on 15 August 1947?
Answer:
Two dominions: India and Pakistan
The Act ended British rule and established two independent dominions—India and Pakistan—from 15 August 1947.
47
Why was the federal part of the 1935 Act never fully implemented?
Answer:
Most princes did not accede; war intervened
The princes’ reluctance and the onset of World War II stalled federal inauguration; only provincial autonomy took effect. Indian Independence Act, 1947
48
Which statement about the electorate under the 1935 Act is accurate?
Answer:
Franchise significantly expanded but remained limited by qualifications
The electorate broadened extensively (tens of millions) but still required property/education/tax qualifications.
49
Which territory was separated from British India as a result of the 1935 arrangements (effective 1937)?
Answer:
Burma (Myanmar)
Burma was separated from India on 1 April 1937, administered under a distinct constitutional scheme.
50
Which of the following came into existence around the enforcement of the 1935 framework?
Answer:
Reserve Bank of India began operations in 1935
The RBI (under the RBI Act, 1934) started functioning in 1935, strengthening financial administration.