The Partition of India (1947, India) — Questions and answers

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How did Jawaharlal Nehru feel about the joy of independence being overshadowed by the pain of partition?

Choices

  1. He felt happy and excited.
  2. He felt calm and peaceful.
  3. He addressed the nation with a heavy heart. ✓
  4. He felt angry and frustrated.

Answer: He addressed the nation with a heavy heart.

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Who did Lord Mountbatten meet with in New Delhi in 1946?

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  1. Jawaharlal Nehru and Vallabhbhai Patel
  2. Mahatma Gandhi and Muhammad Ali Jinnah ✓
  3. Cyril Radcliffe and Liaquat Ali Khan
  4. Marcus Aurelius and his aide

Answer: Mahatma Gandhi and Muhammad Ali Jinnah

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What was Cyril Radcliffe's job?

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  1. He was the first Prime Minister of India.
  2. He was the last Viceroy of India.
  3. He was the barrister tasked with drawing the border. ✓
  4. He was a leader of the Muslim League.

Answer: He was the barrister tasked with drawing the border.

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What kind of expression did Liaquat Ali Khan have on his face as he watched the riots?

Choices

  1. A happy expression
  2. A grim expression ✓
  3. A confused expression
  4. An excited expression

Answer: A grim expression

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What did Nehru want for every citizen in the new nation of India?

Choices

  1. To forget their background.
  2. To only value people from their own background.
  3. To feel unsafe and ignored.
  4. To feel safe and valued, regardless of background. ✓

Answer: To feel safe and valued, regardless of background.

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What did Cyril Radcliffe do with his maps after submitting the final report?

Choices

  1. He framed them and hung them on a wall.
  2. He gave them to Vallabhbhai Patel.
  3. He burned them while sobbing. ✓
  4. He put them in a museum.

Answer: He burned them while sobbing.

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Why did Gandhi begin a fast in Delhi?

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  1. Because he was feeling very hungry.
  2. To make a political statement against the government.
  3. Hoping to quell the unrest and bring peace. ✓
  4. To get attention for himself as a leader.

Answer: Hoping to quell the unrest and bring peace.

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