Gandhi-Jinnah Talks & Direct Action Day MCQs
Who represented the Indian National Congress in the Gandhi-Jinnah Talks of 1944?
A) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) Rajendra Prasad
What was the primary aim of the Gandhi-Jinnah Talks in 1944?
A) To promote Hindu-Muslim unity
B) To discuss the Quit India Movement
C) To reach an agreement on Pakistan’s creation
D) To finalize British withdrawal from India
Where did the Gandhi-Jinnah Talks take place?
A) New Delhi
B) Bombay
C) Calcutta
D) Lahore
Which formula did Jinnah propose during the Gandhi-Jinnah Talks?
A) Cabinet Mission Plan
B) Lahore Resolution
C) Two-Nation Theory
D) August Offer
In which year did the Gandhi-Jinnah Talks take place?
A) 1942
B) 1943
C) 1944
D) 1945
Why did the Gandhi-Jinnah Talks fail?
A) Jinnah refused to compromise on Pakistan
B) Gandhi insisted on a united India
C) The British government interfered
D) Both A and B
Which newspaper published the full text of the correspondence between Gandhi and Jinnah?
A) The Statesman
B) The Hindu
C) Dawn
D) Hindustan Times
What was Mahatma Gandhi’s main argument in the talks?
A) Muslims should have a separate nation
B) Hindus and Muslims are two different nations
C) India should remain united
D) British rule should continue
What did Jinnah demand for the Muslims of India?
A) Special representation in Congress
B) Dominion status within India
C) Complete independence as Pakistan
D) More seats in the legislature
What was the immediate outcome of the failure of the Gandhi-Jinnah Talks?
A) The Quit India Movement
B) The announcement of Direct Action Day
C) Formation of the Interim Government
D) Indian Independence Act 1947
On which date was Direct Action Day observed?
A) 14 August 1946
B) 16 August 1946
C) 18 August 1946
D) 20 August 1946
Which political party called for Direct Action Day?
A) Indian National Congress
B) Hindu Mahasabha
C) All India Muslim League
D) Communist Party of India
What was the primary purpose of Direct Action Day?
A) To demand British withdrawal
B) To push for the creation of Pakistan
C) To protest against the Quit India Movement
D) To boycott British goods
Which city witnessed large-scale communal riots on Direct Action Day?
A) Lahore
B) Bombay
C) Calcutta
D) Delhi
Who was the Chief Minister of Bengal during Direct Action Day?
A) Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
B) Khawaja Nazimuddin
C) Fazlul Haq
D) Liaquat Ali Khan
What was the other name given to the riots of Direct Action Day?
A) The Bengal Tragedy
B) The Great Calcutta Killings
C) The Hindu-Muslim Conflict
D) The Partition Massacre
How many people approximately died in the riots of Direct Action Day?
A) 1,000
B) 3,000
C) 5,000
D) 10,000
Which group suffered the most casualties during the Calcutta riots of Direct Action Day?
A) Hindus
B) Muslims
C) British officials
D) Sikhs
Which British official described the violence of Direct Action Day as a “civil war”?
A) Lord Mountbatten
B) Clement Attlee
C) Lord Wavell
D) Stafford Cripps
Which leader justified Direct Action Day as a necessary step for Pakistan’s creation?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Sardar Patel
C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Which province remained relatively peaceful during Direct Action Day?
A) Bengal
B) Punjab
C) Sindh
D) Bihar
Which international newspaper extensively covered the Direct Action Day riots?
A) The New York Times
B) The Guardian
C) The Times of London
D) The Washington Post
What was the long-term effect of Direct Action Day?
A) Strengthening of Hindu-Muslim unity
B) Acceleration of partition talks
C) Withdrawal of British forces
D) End of Muslim League’s influence
How did Mahatma Gandhi react to the Direct Action Day violence?
A) He supported it
B) He remained silent
C) He condemned it and called for peace
D) He asked the British to intervene
Which political party opposed Direct Action Day?
A) All India Muslim League
B) Indian National Congress
C) Hindu Mahasabha
D) Communist Party of India
Who played a major role in controlling the violence in Calcutta after Direct Action Day?
A) Lord Mountbatten
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) Sardar Patel
What was the immediate impact of Direct Action Day on Hindu-Muslim relations?
A) It improved relations
B) It worsened communal tensions
C) It led to a ceasefire agreement
D) It resulted in an economic boycott
Which factor contributed to the rapid escalation of violence on Direct Action Day?
A) Economic instability
B) British support for Muslim League
C) Weak law enforcement
D) Religious leaders’ incitement
