Sample questions
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CSE
As an alternative to the partition of India, Gandhiji suggested to Mountbatten that he
- A postpone granting of independence
- B invite Jinnah to form the government ✓
- C invite Nehru and Jinnah to form the government together
- D invite the army to take over for some time
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE
Lord Mountbatten came to India as Viceroy along with specific instruction to
- A Balkanise the Indian sub-continent
- B Keep India united if possible ✓
- C Accept Jinnah's demand for Pakistan
- D Persuade the Congress to accept partition.
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE
The wrongly matched pair among the following is
- A Gandhiji-Dandi March
- B Mohammed Ali Jinnah-Khilafat movement ✓
- C Sir Syed Ahmed Khan-Aligarh
- D Subhash Chandra Bose-Forward Bloc
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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