In the 1946 provincial elections, the All-India Muslim League contested and won a significant portion of the 492 Muslim-reserved seats across British India. The original question had repeated options (a), corrected to streamline choices.
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Who had the shortest tenure as Governor-General of Pakistan?
Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan’s first Governor-General, served from August 15, 1947, to September 11, 1948, a tenure of just over one year, the shortest among the options. The original question had a typo (“Nazim-ud-Din”), corrected to “Nazimuddin,” and the answer was correct.
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), led by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, campaigned in the 1970 elections on economic issues like “Roti, Kapra, Makaan” (food, clothing, shelter). The original question listed MMA, which did not exist in 1970, and was replaced with Jamaat-e-Islami, a relevant party. MQM was also replaced with Awami League for historical accuracy.
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When was Urdu declared the National Language of Pakistan?
On 25th February 1948, the Constituent Assembly declared Urdu as Pakistan’s national language to unify the diverse linguistic regions. This decision sparked protests in East Pakistan, where Bengali speakers demanded equal recognition.
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Muhammad Ali Jinnah joined the All-India Muslim League in:
After practicing law in Bombay, Jinnah formally joined the Muslim League in July 1913 and soon became one of its leading figures[27](https://testpoint.pk/mcqs/38522/when-did-m-ali-jinnah-become-the-president-of-aiml).
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The subject was divided into central and provincial by the Act of:
The Government of India Act of 1919 (Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms) separated subjects into central and provincial lists, expanding Indian participation in governance[24](https://testbook.com/question-answer/in-the-government-of-india-act-1919-the-functions--629dad468962ac48e60a86c2).
The partition of Bengal (1905) was annulled on 12th December 1911 due to widespread protests against the British policy of dividing Bengal along religious lines. The annulment reunited Bengal but created new provinces, reflecting British attempts to manage rising nationalism.
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When did the Indian National Congress decide to start the "Quit India Movement"?
On 8th August 1942, the Indian National Congress launched the Quit India Movement, led by Mahatma Gandhi, demanding immediate British withdrawal from India. The call to “do or die” galvanized mass protests, though it was met with severe British repression.
The partition of Bengal, enacted in 1905 by Lord Curzon, divided Bengal into two provinces to weaken nationalist movements. It sparked widespread protests, particularly from the Indian National Congress, due to its perceived "divide and rule" policy. The intense agitation led King George V to announce the annulment of the partition on 12th December 1911 during the Delhi Durbar, reuniting Bengal while separating Bihar and Orissa as distinct provinces.
