Who passed the Indian Independence Act 1947?
A) Indian National Congress
B) British Parliament
C) United Nations
D) Government of India
When was the Indian Independence Act enacted?
A) 15 August 1947
B) 3 June 1947
C) 18 July 1947
D) 26 January 1947
Who was the British Prime Minister when the Indian Independence Act was passed?
A) Clement Attlee
B) Winston Churchill
C) Harold Macmillan
D) Neville Chamberlain
Which British monarch signed the Indian Independence Act 1947?
A) King George V
B) King Edward VIII
C) King George VI
D) Queen Elizabeth II
How many dominions were created by the Indian Independence Act 1947?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
Which two countries were formed under the Indian Independence Act?
A) India and Bangladesh
B) India and Pakistan
C) India and Sri Lanka
D) India and Nepal
Who was the last Viceroy of British India?
A) Lord Wavell
B) Lord Linlithgow
C) Lord Mountbatten
D) Lord Irwin
According to the Indian Independence Act, what was the status of India and Pakistan?
A) British colonies
B) Independent dominions
C) British protectorates
D) United under a commonwealth
Which leader played a key role in negotiating the Indian Independence Act?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
D) Lord Mountbatten
When did the Indian Independence Act come into effect?
A) 26 January 1948
B) 15 August 1947
C) 1 July 1947
D) 3 June 1947
What was the legal basis for the partition of British India?
A) Government of India Act 1935
B) Cripps Mission Plan
C) Indian Independence Act 1947
D) Cabinet Mission Plan
Which legislative body lost its authority after the Indian Independence Act?
A) British Parliament
B) Indian National Congress
C) Muslim League
D) British Indian Legislature
Under the Indian Independence Act, what was the status of the princely states?
A) Merged with India
B) Merged with Pakistan
C) Given the option to join India or Pakistan
D) Remained independent
Who was the first Governor-General of independent Pakistan?
A) Liaquat Ali Khan
B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
C) Khawaja Nazimuddin
D) Iskander Mirza
Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Rajendra Prasad
C) Lord Mountbatten
D) Sardar Patel
Which province was divided between India and Pakistan under the Indian Independence Act?
A) Sindh
B) Punjab
C) Gujarat
D) Assam
Which region was also partitioned along with Punjab?
A) Rajasthan
B) Bengal
C) Kashmir
D) Sindh
What happened to the British Indian Army after the Indian Independence Act?
A) It was disbanded
B) It remained under British control
C) It was divided between India and Pakistan
D) It was merged into the United Nations force
Which committee was formed to demarcate the boundary between India and Pakistan?
A) Simon Commission
B) Boundary Commission
C) Cabinet Mission
D) Redcliff Commission
Who headed the Boundary Commission?
A) Lord Mountbatten
B) Cyril Radcliffe
C) Lord Wavell
D) Clement Attlee
Which leader declared 15 August 1947 as “a day of rejoicing and sadness”?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
D) Sardar Patel
What did the Indian Independence Act say about the British monarchy’s role?
A) The monarch remained the head of both India and Pakistan
B) The monarch had no role
C) The monarch had control over defense
D) The monarch appointed the Prime Minister
Which document served as the interim constitution for India and Pakistan after independence?
A) Indian Independence Act
B) Government of India Act 1935
C) Nehru Report
D) Cabinet Mission Plan
How long was the Indian Independence Act in effect before India became a republic?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 4 years
Which key issue was not resolved by the Indian Independence Act?
A) Princely States’ status
B) Kashmir dispute
C) Division of military assets
D) Language policy
Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Sardar Patel
D) Rajendra Prasad
Who was the first Prime Minister of independent Pakistan?
A) Liaquat Ali Khan
B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
C) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
D) Iskander Mirza
What was the main consequence of the Indian Independence Act?
A) Creation of two independent nations
B) Continued British rule
C) End of Indian National Congress
D) Strengthened British control over South Asia
