Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Quaid-e-Azam) MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 31, 2025

1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah served as the leader of which political party during the independence movement in British India?
(A) All India Congress
(B) All India Muslim League
(C) Indian National Congress
(D) Khilafat Movement

2. What title is commonly associated with Muhammad Ali Jinnah, recognizing his leadership in the creation of Pakistan?
(A) Father of the Nation
(B) Grand Leader
(C) Supreme Commander
(D) National Hero

3. Muhammad Ali Jinnah was born in which city of British India?
(A) Karachi
(B) Lahore
(C) Bombay
(D) Delhi

4. What was the original profession of Muhammad Ali Jinnah before he entered politics?
(A) Lawyer
(B) Doctor
(C) Teacher
(D) Businessman

5. Which significant document did Muhammad Ali Jinnah present that outlined the demand for a separate nation for Muslims in British India?
(A) Lucknow Pact
(B) Lahore Resolution
(C) Cripps Mission
(D) Simon Commission Report

6. Muhammad Ali Jinnah served as the Governor-General of Pakistan until his death in:
(A) 1948
(B) 1950
(C) 1952
(D) 1956

7. Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s fourteen points were presented to:
(A) Demand constitutional reforms for Muslims
(B) Promote Hindu-Muslim unity
(C) Reject the Two-Nation Theory
(D) Propose economic policies for British India

8. Which famous session of the All India Muslim League, presided over by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, is considered a landmark in the demand for Pakistan?
(A) Delhi Session (1916)
(B) Lucknow Session (1916)
(C) Lahore Session (1940)
(D) Karachi Session (1947)

9. Muhammad Ali Jinnah served as the first:
(A) Prime Minister of Pakistan
(B) President of Pakistan
(C) Chief Justice of Pakistan
(D) Governor-General of Pakistan

10. What is the birthdate of Muhammad Ali Jinnah?
(A) December 25, 1876
(B) August 14, 1947
(C) March 23, 1940
(D) January 9, 1892

11. In which year did Muhammad Ali Jinnah join the All India Muslim League?
(A) 1906
(B) 1916
(C) 1926
(D) 1936

12. Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s famous “Direct Action Day” took place on:
(A) August 14, 1947
(B) March 23, 1940
(C) August 16, 1946
(D) December 25, 1876

13. Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s vision for Pakistan emphasized:
(A) A secular state
(B) Hindu-Muslim unity
(C) Islamic principles
(D) Socialist ideals

14. What is the significance of Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s “August Offer” response in 1940?
(A) It proposed a compromise with the Congress on the creation of Pakistan
(B) It rejected any compromises and reiterated the demand for a separate Muslim state
(C) It suggested a coalition government with the Congress
(D) It demanded immediate independence for India

15. Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s tomb, also known as Mazar-e-Quaid, is located in which city?
(A) Karachi
(B) Lahore
(C) Islamabad
(D) Quetta

16. In which year did Muhammad Ali Jinnah pass away?
(A) 1950
(B) 1952
(C) 1954
(D) 1948

17. What was Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s stance on the “Two-Nation Theory”?
(A) He opposed it
(B) He supported it
(C) He remained neutral
(D) He modified it

18. Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s famous speech “You are free to go to your temples, you are free to go to your mosques” was delivered on:
(A) August 14, 1947
(B) August 15, 1947
(C) August 16, 1946
(D) March 23, 1940

19. What role did Muhammad Ali Jinnah play during the constitutional debates of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan?
(A) He was the chief architect of the constitution
(B) He was a key participant but not directly involved in drafting
(C) He did not participate in the constitutional debates
(D) He delegated the responsibility to other leaders

20. Muhammad Ali Jinnah was awarded the title of “Quaid-e-Azam,” which translates to:
(A) Great Leader
(B) Father of the Nation
(C) Supreme Commander
(D) National Hero