Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1906 - Muslim Political Awakening - Muslim League
Jinnah's role in bringing Congress and the League together earned him the title:
A. Frontier Gandhi
B. Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity
C. Lion of Punjab
D. Grand Old Man of India
Correct Answer: B
Sarojini Naidu famously described Jinnah as the Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1906 - Muslim Political Awakening - Muslim League
The Lucknow Pact provided Muslims approximately what share of seats in the Central Legislature?
A. One-fourth
B. One-third
C. One-half
D. Two-thirds
Correct Answer: B
The Pact accepted one-third Muslim representation in the central legislature.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1906 - Muslim Political Awakening - Muslim League
Under the Lucknow Pact, Congress accepted the Muslim demand for:
A. Separate electorates
B. A separate sovereign state
C. Abolition of provinces
D. One-party rule
Correct Answer: A
Congress formally accepted separate electorates for Muslims, marking a high point of Hindu-Muslim constitutional cooperation.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1906 - Muslim Political Awakening - Muslim League
The Lucknow Pact was concluded at the joint annual sessions of Congress and the League held at:
A. Dacca
B. Lucknow
C. Karachi
D. Allahabad
Correct Answer: B
Both organizations met at Lucknow in 1916 and approved a common constitutional scheme.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1906 - Muslim Political Awakening - Muslim League
The Congress-League agreement of 1916 is known as the:
A. Delhi Pact
B. Lucknow Pact
C. Poona Pact
D. Gandhi-Irwin Pact
Correct Answer: B
The Lucknow Pact was concluded in 1916 between Congress and the Muslim League.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1906 - Muslim Political Awakening - Muslim League
At the time Jinnah joined the Muslim League, he was also a prominent member of the:
A. Unionist Party
B. Indian National Congress
C. Khaksar Movement
D. Justice Party
Correct Answer: B
Jinnah belonged to both Congress and the League and sought a constitutional agreement between the two organizations.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1906 - Muslim Political Awakening - Muslim League
Muhammad Ali Jinnah joined the All-India Muslim League in:
A. 1906
B. 1909
C. 1913
D. 1929
Correct Answer: C
Jinnah joined the League in 1913 while still working for Hindu-Muslim cooperation and constitutional reform.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1906 - Muslim Political Awakening - Muslim League
In 1913, the Muslim League changed its objective to include:
A. Self-government under the British Crown
B. Immediate armed revolt
C. Abolition of all legislatures
D. Restoration of Mughal rule
Correct Answer: A
In 1913 the League adopted the goal of attaining a system of self-government suitable to India under the British Crown.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1906 - Muslim Political Awakening - Muslim League
The Morley–Minto Reforms of 1909 are important in Muslim League history because they introduced:
A. Universal adult franchise
B. Separate electorates for Muslims
C. Provincial independence
D. A federal court
Correct Answer: B
The Indian Councils Act 1909 recognized separate Muslim electorates, a major demand of Muslim political leaders.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1906 - Muslim Political Awakening - Muslim League
The annulment of the Partition of Bengal in 1911 generally caused among Muslims:
A. Political satisfaction
B. Disappointment and mistrust
C. Support for the Nehru Report
D. Rejection of separate electorates
Correct Answer: B
Muslims viewed the annulment as a concession to Congress and Hindu agitation, deepening their need for independent political organization.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1906 - Muslim Political Awakening - Muslim League
Which development in 1905 strengthened Muslim confidence and contributed to Muslim political organization?
A. Partition of Bengal
B. Annulment of separate electorates
C. Nehru Report
D. Rowlatt Act
Correct Answer: A
The 1905 Partition of Bengal created a Muslim-majority province in Eastern Bengal and Assam and was welcomed by many Muslims.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1906 - Muslim Political Awakening - Muslim League
The founding of the Muslim League was most directly connected with the political awakening produced by the:
A. Aligarh Movement
B. Swadeshi Movement alone
C. Arya Samaj alone
D. Civil Disobedience Movement
Correct Answer: A
The Aligarh Movement created an educated Muslim political leadership and a consciousness of distinct Muslim interests.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1906 - Muslim Political Awakening - Muslim League
The third original objective of the League emphasized preventing hostility between Muslims and:
A. The Ottoman Empire
B. Other communities in India
C. Provincial governments
D. Muslim princely states
Correct Answer: B
The League sought to prevent hostility toward other communities, so long as Muslim political interests were not harmed.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1906 - Muslim Political Awakening - Muslim League
Another original objective of the Muslim League was to:
A. Protect and advance Muslim political rights and interests
B. End all constitutional reforms
C. Merge with Congress immediately
D. Abolish representative institutions
Correct Answer: A
Protection and advancement of Muslim political rights and interests was a central founding objective.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1906 - Muslim Political Awakening - Muslim League
One original objective of the Muslim League was to promote among Indian Muslims:
A. Hostility toward the British
B. Loyalty to the British Government
C. Armed revolution
D. Provincial separation
Correct Answer: B
The League initially aimed to promote loyalty to the British Government while removing misunderstandings about official measures.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1906 - Muslim Political Awakening - Muslim League
Which political demand was strongly associated with the Simla Deputation?
A. Complete independence
B. Separate electorates for Muslims
C. A unitary constitution
D. Abolition of provinces
Correct Answer: B
The deputation asked that Muslims be represented as a distinct political community through separate electorates and adequate weightage.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1906 - Muslim Political Awakening - Muslim League
The Simla Deputation met which Viceroy of India?
A. Lord Curzon
B. Lord Minto
C. Lord Chelmsford
D. Lord Irwin
Correct Answer: B
The deputation met Lord Minto and demanded adequate Muslim representation, including separate electorates.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1906 - Muslim Political Awakening - Muslim League
The Simla Deputation of 1906 was led by:
A. Aga Khan III
B. Nawab Salimullah
C. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
D. Allama Iqbal
Correct Answer: A
Aga Khan III led the Muslim delegation that met Viceroy Lord Minto at Simla.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1906 - Muslim Political Awakening - Muslim League
Which event immediately preceded the formation of the Muslim League and demonstrated the need for separate Muslim political representation?
A. Nehru Report
B. Simla Deputation
C. Cripps Mission
D. Cabinet Mission
Correct Answer: B
The Simla Deputation of 1 October 1906 sought constitutional safeguards for Muslims and helped prepare the ground for the League.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1906 - Muslim Political Awakening - Muslim League
The London Muslim League was established in 1908 under the leadership of:
A. Syed Ameer Ali
B. Maulana Shaukat Ali
C. Chaudhry Rahmat Ali
D. Zafar Ali Khan
Correct Answer: A
Syed Ameer Ali organized the London Muslim League to present and defend Muslim political views in Britain.