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
51
Which Act marked the final constitutional victory for the 'Two-Nation Theory'?
Answer:
Indian Independence Act 1947
The Indian Independence Act 1947, by creating two separate dominions based on religious majority areas, gave legislative reality to the Two-Nation Theory.
52
The division of assets between India and Pakistan was generally based on a ratio of:
Answer:
82.5 : 17.5
The general ratio for dividing unallocated assets (like cash balances) was roughly 82.5% for India and 17.5% for Pakistan.
53
The veto power of the Viceroy in the 1947 Interim Government was:
Answer:
Almost never used / dormant
Though legally present, the Viceroy (Wavell/Mountbatten) assured that the veto would not be used to override the majority decisions of the Executive Council to allow it to function like a Cabinet.
54
The 'Group C' provinces in the Cabinet Mission Plan included:
Answer:
Bengal and Assam
Group C consisted of the Muslim-majority province of Bengal and the province of Assam.
55
The 'Group B' provinces in the Cabinet Mission Plan included:
Answer:
Punjab, NWFP, Sind, Baluchistan
Group B consisted of the Muslim-majority provinces in the North-West: Punjab, NWFP, Sind, and Baluchistan.
56
Which province was the only one to have a Muslim League ministry at the time of Partition (1947)?
Answer:
Sindh
Sindh and Bengal had Muslim League ministries. Punjab was under Governor's rule, and NWFP had a Congress ministry.
57
The 'Desai-Liaquat Pact' (1945) was an attempt to:
Answer:
Form an Interim Government with parity between Congress and League
Bhulabhai Desai and Liaquat Ali Khan negotiated a draft agreement for an Interim Government at the Centre with equal representation (parity) for Congress and the Muslim League.
58
The creation of a 'Federation' in the 1935 Act was opposed by Jinnah because:
Answer:
It would result in a Hindu-majority Centre dominating Muslim provinces
Jinnah opposed the Federal scheme because a strong central government in a united India would inevitably be Hindu-dominated, reducing Muslims to a permanent minority.
59
The 'Instrument of Instructions' in the 1935 Act specifically directed Governors to:
Answer:
Safeguard the legitimate interests of minorities
Governors were specifically instructed to safeguard the legitimate interests of minorities as part of their special responsibilities.
60
The exclusion of the 'Ahmadiyya' community from being considered 'Muslim' for electoral purposes was:
Answer:
Not an issue in British constitutional acts
During the British constitutional development (1909-1947), Ahmadis were included in the Muslim separate electorates. Their exclusion happened much later in Pakistan (1974).