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Flashcards on Indian Independence and Partition
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When did India become independent?
1947
Who was the leader of the Indian National Congress during the Indian independence movement?
Mahatma Gandhi
Which country ruled India before it gained independence?
United Kingdom
What was the Quit India Movement?
A civil disobedience movement launched by the Indian National Congress against British rule
What was the partition of India?
The division of British India into the separate countries of India and Pakistan
When did the partition of India occur?
1947
Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Why was the partition of India controversial?
It led to violent religious clashes and mass migrations
Who became the first Governor-General of Pakistan?
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
What was the impact of partition on India's population?
Millions of people were displaced and many lost their lives
What is the Indian National Congress?
A political party that played a major role in India's independence movement
Who is considered the father of the Indian independence movement?
Mahatma Gandhi
What is the significance of August 15, 1947, in Indian history?
It marks the day when India gained independence from British rule
Who proposed the Two-Nation Theory?
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
What was the role of the Indian National Army during the independence movement?
It fought against British forces alongside the Japanese during World War II
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Who was the leader of the Indian National Congress during the Indian independence movement?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Mahatma Gandhi
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Lal Bahadur Shastri
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When did India become independent?
1947
1945
1950
1955
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What was the partition of India?
A country gaining independence
A political revolution
The division of British India into the separate countries of India and Pakistan
An economic reform
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Who is considered the father of the Indian independence movement?
Mahatma Gandhi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Subhas Chandra Bose
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What was the Quit India Movement?
A movement against the partition of India
A movement against the Quit India Movement
A civil disobedience movement launched by the Indian National Congress against British rule
A movement for religious freedom
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Who became the first Governor-General of Pakistan?
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Jawaharlal Nehru
Mahatma Gandhi
Liaquat Ali Khan
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What was the role of the Indian National Army during the independence movement?
It fought against British forces alongside the Japanese during World War II
It fought for the rights of Indian farmers
It was a non-violent resistance group
It supported the British rule in India
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When did the partition of India occur?
1947
1950
1945
1955
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Why was the partition of India controversial?
It led to peaceful negotiations between India and Pakistan
It had no impact on the people of India
It led to violent religious clashes and mass migrations
It was supported by all political leaders
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What is the Indian National Congress?
The ruling party in India
A political party that played a major role in India's independence movement
A religious organization
A social welfare group
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