The Simon Commission, tasked with reviewing the constitutional arrangements in British India, arrived in Bombay on February 3, 1928. The commission was met with widespread protests and black flag demonstrations due to the absence of any Indian members in its composition.
The Simon Commission arrived in India in February 1928 to review constitutional reforms but faced protests due to its all-British composition. The original question and answer were correct.
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In the provincial elections of 1946, the total Muslim seats were:
In the 1946 provincial elections, the All-India Muslim League contested and won a significant portion of the 492 Muslim-reserved seats across British India. The original question had repeated options (a), corrected to streamline choices.
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Who had the shortest tenure as Governor-General of Pakistan?
Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan’s first Governor-General, served from August 15, 1947, to September 11, 1948, a tenure of just over one year, the shortest among the options. The original question had a typo (“Nazim-ud-Din”), corrected to “Nazimuddin,” and the answer was correct.
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), led by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, campaigned in the 1970 elections on economic issues like “Roti, Kapra, Makaan” (food, clothing, shelter). The original question listed MMA, which did not exist in 1970, and was replaced with Jamaat-e-Islami, a relevant party. MQM was also replaced with Awami League for historical accuracy.
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When was Urdu declared the National Language of Pakistan?
On 25th February 1948, the Constituent Assembly declared Urdu as Pakistan’s national language to unify the diverse linguistic regions. This decision sparked protests in East Pakistan, where Bengali speakers demanded equal recognition.
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Muhammad Ali Jinnah joined the All-India Muslim League in:
After practicing law in Bombay, Jinnah formally joined the Muslim League in July 1913 and soon became one of its leading figures[27](https://testpoint.pk/mcqs/38522/when-did-m-ali-jinnah-become-the-president-of-aiml).
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The subject was divided into central and provincial by the Act of:
The Government of India Act of 1919 (Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms) separated subjects into central and provincial lists, expanding Indian participation in governance[24](https://testbook.com/question-answer/in-the-government-of-india-act-1919-the-functions--629dad468962ac48e60a86c2).
