The Fall of the British Raj (1947, India) — Questions and answers

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What happened on August 16, 1947, according to this page?

Choices

  1. India and Pakistan were formed, and chaos erupted. ✓
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru became the Prime Minister of India.
  3. Robert Clive began the British Raj.
  4. Fires were put out in Lahore.

Answer: India and Pakistan were formed, and chaos erupted.

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Who declared, "Today marks the true beginning of the British Raj!"?

Choices

  1. Warren Hastings
  2. Robert Clive ✓
  3. An East India Company officer
  4. The first Governor-General of Bengal

Answer: Robert Clive

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What did Rani Lakshmibai say while rallying her forces?

Choices

  1. "Our faith is under attack!"
  2. "I shall not surrender my Jhansi!" ✓
  3. "The revolt will spread like wildfire!"
  4. "We are at Barrackpore!"

Answer: "I shall not surrender my Jhansi!"

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What kind of resistance did Mahatma Gandhi believe was the only path?

Choices

  1. Violent resistance
  2. Swift resistance
  3. Non-violent resistance ✓
  4. Dauntless resistance

Answer: Non-violent resistance

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What impossible task was Cyril Radcliffe given?

Choices

  1. To address the Constituent Assembly.
  2. To make a tryst with destiny.
  3. To draw the border between India and Pakistan. ✓
  4. To stop massive displacement and violence.

Answer: To draw the border between India and Pakistan.

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What did Nehru call "the true nightmare" when witnessing the violence in Lahore?

Choices

  1. Franklin Roosevelt's quote.
  2. The looting and burning of homes.
  3. Fear itself. ✓
  4. Pleading for peace.

Answer: Fear itself.

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Who assassinated Mahatma Gandhi in 1948?

Choices

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru
  2. Nathuram Godse ✓
  3. A man with medium-brown skin
  4. An unknown person

Answer: Nathuram Godse

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What did Cyril Radcliffe do with his border maps after the partition?

Choices

  1. He displayed them proudly.
  2. He burned them. ✓
  3. He gave them to a friend.
  4. He studied them to fix mistakes.

Answer: He burned them.

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What did the struggle for independence, led by Nehru and Gandhi, inspire around the world?

Choices

  1. More wars between India and Pakistan.
  2. The fall of the British Raj.
  3. Movements for self-determination. ✓
  4. A new chapter in global history.

Answer: Movements for self-determination.

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