Which major event led to the mass migration of people in 1947?
A) World War II
B) The Partition of India
C) Bengal Famine
D) The Quit India Movement
Approximately how many people migrated between India and Pakistan due to partition?
A) 2 million
B) 5 million
C) 10 million
D) 15 million
What was the main reason for the mass migration in 1947?
A) Economic opportunities
B) Religious violence and partition
C) British evacuation
D) Industrialization
Which two newly created countries experienced the refugee crisis in 1947?
A) India and Bangladesh
B) India and Pakistan
C) Pakistan and Afghanistan
D) Nepal and India
What was the estimated number of people killed during the partition-related violence?
A) 50,000
B) 200,000
C) 500,000
D) 1 million
Which city witnessed one of the worst massacres during partition?
A) Delhi
B) Lahore
C) Amritsar
D) Karachi
What was the primary mode of migration for refugees in 1947?
A) Air travel
B) Ships
C) Trains and foot caravans
D) Automobiles
Which province witnessed the largest displacement of people?
A) Punjab
B) Bengal
C) Sindh
D) Kashmir
What was the name of the agreement signed in 1950 to address refugee issues?
A) Nehru-Liaquat Pact
B) Gandhi-Jinnah Pact
C) Delhi Agreement
D) Karachi Agreement
Which religious communities were primarily affected by partition migration?
A) Hindus and Sikhs in Pakistan; Muslims in India
B) Buddhists and Christians
C) Parsis and Jews
D) Jains and Zoroastrians
Which major river did many migrants cross during partition?
A) Ganges
B) Sutlej
C) Indus
D) Ravi
What were the “ghost trains” during partition?
A) Trains transporting only soldiers
B) Trains carrying dead bodies of massacred migrants
C) Abandoned British trains
D) Refugee relief trains
Which Indian leader was assassinated due to his stance on protecting refugees?
A) Sardar Patel
B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Subhas Chandra Bose
Where was the largest refugee camp in India established?
A) Delhi
B) Calcutta
C) Amritsar
D) Lucknow
What was the key challenge faced by refugees in both India and Pakistan?
A) Lack of jobs
B) Housing and food shortages
C) Political instability
D) British policies
Which international organization was involved in addressing partition-related refugee issues?
A) United Nations
B) NATO
C) Red Cross
D) League of Nations
Which city saw one of the highest influxes of refugees from Pakistan to India?
A) Mumbai
B) Delhi
C) Chennai
D) Kolkata
Which Pakistani city received the largest number of Muslim refugees from India?
A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Peshawar
D) Rawalpindi
What was the primary occupation of refugees before partition?
A) Farming and trade
B) Industrial labor
C) Military service
D) Government jobs
How did partition impact women?
A) Many were abducted or assaulted
B) They were given government jobs
C) They migrated safely without issues
D) Women were unaffected
Which Indian leader strongly advocated for refugee rehabilitation?
A) B.R. Ambedkar
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Lal Bahadur Shastri
D) Rajendra Prasad
Which Pakistani leader promised protection for refugees migrating to Pakistan?
A) Liaquat Ali Khan
B) Ayub Khan
C) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
D) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
What was a major issue with refugee resettlement in Pakistan?
A) Lack of agricultural land
B) Housing shortages
C) Industrial collapse
D) Foreign interference
What did the government of India do to help refugees?
A) Built refugee camps
B) Gave them financial aid
C) Provided jobs and housing
D) All of the above
Which group suffered the most violence during partition?
A) Muslims in India
B) Hindus and Sikhs in Pakistan
C) Buddhists in Sri Lanka
D) Parsis in Gujarat
What was one long-term effect of the refugee crisis?
A) Strengthened Indo-Pak relations
B) Rise of communal tensions
C) Decline of urban areas
D) Increased British influence
What role did British authorities play in the migration crisis?
A) Acted as peacekeepers
B) Left hastily without planning
C) Provided military aid
D) Established refugee camps
Which factor increased violence during partition migration?
A) British military presence
B) Lack of security and governance
C) Economic collapse
D) Religious unity
What was the long-term consequence of partition migration?
A) Improved Indo-Pak relations
B) Ongoing hostility between India and Pakistan
C) Religious harmony
D) Economic prosperity
