Gandhi’s philosophy of non-violence was known as:
A) Satyagraha
B) Ahimsa
C) Swaraj
D) Dharma
Who was the Prime Minister of India at the time of partition in 1947?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Sardar Patel
D) Lord Mountbatten
Which political party did Gandhi and Nehru belong to?
A) Muslim League
B) Indian National Congress
C) Hindu Mahasabha
D) Communist Party of India
Who is known as the ‘Father of the Nation’ in India?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Sardar Patel
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) Subhas Chandra Bose
Which event marked Nehru’s famous “Tryst with Destiny” speech?
A) Quit India Movement
B) Partition of India
C) India’s Independence
D) Gandhi’s Assassination
What was Gandhi’s stance on the partition of India?
A) He supported it
B) He opposed it
C) He remained neutral
D) He proposed an alternative plan
Who was the key negotiator from the Congress for the partition plan?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Sardar Patel
D) Rajendra Prasad
Which British leader announced the partition plan in 1947?
A) Winston Churchill
B) Lord Mountbatten
C) Clement Attlee
D) Stafford Cripps
What was the main demand of the Muslim League that led to partition?
A) Hindu-Muslim unity
B) Separate nation for Muslims
C) Dominion status for India
D) Federal structure for India
Who was the President of the Indian National Congress in 1947?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) J.B. Kripalani
D) Sardar Patel
What role did Gandhi play during the communal riots of partition?
A) He encouraged violence
B) He remained silent
C) He fasted for peace
D) He supported only Hindus
Which of the following leaders was most reluctant about partition?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Sardar Patel
D) Rajendra Prasad
Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India from:
A) 1947 to 1950
B) 1947 to 1955
C) 1947 to 1964
D) 1947 to 1970
What was the immediate consequence of partition?
A) Peaceful division
B) Massive communal violence
C) Economic prosperity
D) Military rule
Which princely state’s accession created tensions between India and Pakistan post-partition?
A) Hyderabad
B) Kashmir
C) Junagadh
D) Bhopal
Who was in favor of accepting the partition plan from Congress?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Sardar Patel
D) Both B and C
What was the Mountbatten Plan?
A) A military strategy
B) The plan for Indian independence and partition
C) A trade agreement
D) A diplomatic mission to Pakistan
Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Lord Mountbatten
D) Sardar Patel
What was Gandhi’s main proposal to avoid partition?
A) Formation of a separate Muslim state
B) Power-sharing between Hindus and Muslims
C) British rule should continue
D) Division of India into small provinces
Which leader was more pragmatic about accepting partition?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Sardar Patel
D) Subhas Chandra Bose
Which communal riots deeply affected Gandhi during partition?
A) Delhi Riots
B) Punjab Riots
C) Bengal Riots
D) All of the above
Which city saw one of the worst cases of communal violence during partition?
A) Kolkata
B) Lahore
C) Delhi
D) Amritsar
When did Gandhi start his last fast for communal harmony?
A) August 1947
B) January 1948
C) October 1947
D) March 1948
What major issue divided Gandhi and Jinnah?
A) Religious freedom
B) Future of Kashmir
C) Creation of Pakistan
D) Power-sharing agreement
Which leader assured full security to Muslims in post-partition India?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Sardar Patel
D) Both A and B
What was Gandhi’s reaction to India’s independence?
A) He celebrated in Delhi
B) He remained in Kolkata fasting for peace
C) He moved to Lahore
D) He attended the flag-hoisting ceremony
Which leader played a key role in drafting India’s new constitution post-partition?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) B.R. Ambedkar
D) Sardar Patel
How did Nehru describe India’s independence in his speech?
A) A new dawn
B) Tryst with Destiny
C) Beginning of an era
D) Freedom for all
Who was the key architect of India’s foreign policy post-independence?
A) Sardar Patel
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) B.R. Ambedkar
