Creation of Pakistan in 1947 MCQsBy: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 30, 2025 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : The demand for a separate nation for Muslims, leading to the creation of Pakistan, was primarily articulated by? (A) Jawaharlal Nehru (B) Mahatma Gandhi (C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah (D) Sardar Patel 2. : The Lahore Resolution, which laid the foundation for Pakistan, was passed on? (A) 23rd March 1940 (B) 15th August 1947 (C) 26th January 1950 (D) 2nd October 1942 3. : The region that played a significant role in the demand for Pakistan due to its Muslim majority was? (A) Punjab (B) Bengal (C) Sindh (D) NWFP (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) 4. : The division of British India into two independent nations, India and Pakistan, occurred on? (A) 15th August 1947 (B) 23rd March 1940 (C) 26th January 1950 (D) 2nd October 1942 5. : The first Governor-General of Pakistan was? (A) Liaquat Ali Khan (B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah (C) Khwaja Nazimuddin (D) Iskander Mirza 6. : The Radcliffe Line was drawn to demarcate the boundaries between? (A) India and Bangladesh (B) India and China (C) India and Myanmar (D) India and Pakistan 7. : The princely state of Jammu and Kashmir acceded to Pakistan following? (A) A popular referendum (B) The Radcliffe Award (C) The Instrument of Accession (D) The Mountbatten Plan 8. : The Dominion of Pakistan came into existence as a result of the? (A) Government of India Act 1935 (B) Indian Independence Act 1947 (C) Simon Commission Report (D) Cabinet Mission Plan 9. : The first Prime Minister of Pakistan was? (A) Liaquat Ali Khan (B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah (C) Khwaja Nazimuddin (D) Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy 10. : The city chosen as the initial capital of Pakistan was? (A) Karachi (B) Lahore (C) Islamabad (D) Dhaka 11. : The Radcliffe Line resulted in the displacement of millions of people during the? (A) Partition riots (B) Khilafat Movement (C) Quit India Movement (D) Civil Disobedience Movement 12. : The princely state of Hyderabad acceded to Pakistan through? (A) Popular vote (B) The Radcliffe Award (C) The Instrument of Accession (D) The Mountbatten Plan 13. : The first President of Pakistan was? (A) Liaquat Ali Khan (B) Muhammad Ayub Khan (C) Iskander Mirza (D) Khwaja Nazimuddin 14. : The first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan was tasked with drafting the? (A) Lahore Resolution (B) Mountbatten Plan (C) Indian Independence Act (D) Constitution of Pakistan 15. : The princely state of Junagadh acceded to Pakistan, leading to a dispute with? (A) India (B) Afghanistan (C) China (D) Nepal 16. : The Radcliffe Line divided the province of Punjab into two, with the majority of Sikhs and Hindus in? (A) East Punjab (B) West Punjab (C) Sindh (D) NWFP (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) 17. : The Dominion of Pakistan initially comprised two regions: West Pakistan and? (A) East Pakistan (B) North Pakistan (C) South Pakistan (D) Central Pakistan 18. : The first war between India and Pakistan occurred in 1947 over the princely state of? (A) Jammu and Kashmir (B) Hyderabad (C) Junagadh (D) Sikkim 19. : The Radcliffe Line was named after the British lawyer who was appointed to? (A) Draw the boundary between India and Pakistan (B) Draft the Indian Independence Act (C) Lead the Mountbatten Plan (D) Conduct a popular referendum 20. : The Karachi Agreement of 1949 resolved the territorial dispute between India and Pakistan over? (A) Jammu and Kashmir (B) Sir Creek (C) Siachen Glacier (D) Junagadh 21. : The Radcliffe Line had significant implications for the division of? (A) Resources (B) Armed forces (C) Cultural heritage (D) All of the above 22. : The princely state of Kalat acceded to Pakistan in 1948, becoming part of the province of? (A) Punjab (B) Sindh (C) Baluchistan (D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 23. : The Dominion of Pakistan celebrated its first Independence Day on? (A) 14th August 1947 (B) 15th August 1947 (C) 26th January 1950 (D) 2nd October 1942 24. : The Radcliffe Award was announced on? (A) 15th August 1947 (B) 17th August 1947 (C) 20th August 1947 (D) 23rd August 1947 25. : The Dominion of Pakistan was a member of the Commonwealth of Nations until? (A) 1956 (B) 1971 (C) 1973 (D) 2000 26. : The region of Baluchistan became part of Pakistan through? (A) The Radcliffe Award (B) The Instrument of Accession (C) A popular referendum (D) The Karachi Agreement 27. : The princely state of Bahawalpur acceded to Pakistan in? (A) 1947 (B) 1948 (C) 1949 (D) 1950 28. : The Dominion of Pakistan was declared a republic in? (A) 1956 (B) 1971 (C) 1973 (D) 2000 29. : The first constitution of Pakistan was adopted in? (A) 1947 (B) 1956 (C) 1971 (D) 1973 30. : The Dominion of Pakistan officially became the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in? (A) 1956 (B) 1971 (C) 1973 (D) 2000 31. : The Indus Waters Treaty, which addressed water sharing between India and Pakistan, was signed in: (A) 1947 (B) 1960 (C) 1971 (D) 1973 32. : The city of Lahore, which initially fell under Indian control after partition, was later returned to Pakistan through: (A) A popular referendum (B) The Radcliffe Award (C) The Instrument of Accession (D) Diplomatic negotiations 33. : The region of Gilgit-Baltistan formally became part of Pakistan in: (A) 1947 (B) 1948 (C) 1971 (D) 1973 34. : The princely state of Swat acceded to Pakistan in: (A) 1947 (B) 1948 (C) 1971 (D) 1973 35. : The Karachi Agreement resolved the dispute between India and Pakistan over the territory of: (A) Siachen Glacier (B) Sir Creek (C) Kargil (D) Junagadh 36. : The Radcliffe Line had a significant impact on the city of Amritsar, which is located in: (A) Punjab (India) (B) Sindh (Pakistan) (C) Punjab (Pakistan) (D) Baluchistan (Pakistan) 37. : The region of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) became part of Pakistan through: (A) The Radcliffe Award (B) The Instrument of Accession (C) A popular referendum (D) Diplomatic negotiations 38. : The first war between India and Pakistan over Jammu and Kashmir took place in: (A) 1947 (B) 1948 (C) 1965 (D) 1971 39. : The Dominion of Pakistan was established as a result of the: (A) Government of India Act 1935 (B) Indian Independence Act 1947 (C) Simon Commission Report (D) Cabinet Mission Plan 40. : The princely state of Manavadar acceded to Pakistan in: (A) 1947 (B) 1948 (C) 1971 (D) 1973 41. : The Dominion of Pakistan initially had how many provinces? (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6 42. : The princely state of Khairpur acceded to Pakistan in: (A) 1947 (B) 1948 (C) 1971 (D) 1973 43. : The Radcliffe Line led to the division of the princely state of Kashmir into: (A) Jammu and Kashmir (B) Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) (C) Gilgit-Baltistan (D) All of the above 44. : The first constitution of Pakistan defined the country as a: (A) Secular state (B) Islamic republic (C) Federal monarchy (D) Parliamentary democracy 45. : The princely state of Chitral acceded to Pakistan in: (A) 1947 (B) 1948 (C) 1971 (D) 1973 46. : The Dominion of Pakistan was recognized as a sovereign state by the international community in: (A) 1947 (B) 1948 (C) 1950 (D) 1956 47. : The princely state of Dir acceded to Pakistan in: (A) 1947 (B) 1948 (C) 1971 (D) 1973 48. : The Radcliffe Line had a direct impact on the city of Sialkot, which is located in: (A) Punjab (India) (B) Sindh (Pakistan) (C) Punjab (Pakistan) (D) Baluchistan (Pakistan) 49. : The first constitution of Pakistan was abrogated in: (A) 1956 (B) 1958 (C) 1971 (D) 1973 50. : The Radcliffe Line did not address the division of the princely state of: (A) Hyderabad (B) Jammu and Kashmir (C) Junagadh (D) Kalat Related Posts:Pakistan and India Relations Since 1947Video content creation MCQs in digital marketingProcess creation, Process spawning in operating systemstop 100 websites for backlinks creation SEO Search engine optimizationWordpress WP Page creation and settings in Hindi and Urdu[PPSC Pakistan] SYLLABUS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (FINANCE) INFORMATION & CULTURE DEPARTMENT (BABE-E-PAKISTAN FOUNDATION)