Constitutional History of Pakistan
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61
Who was the Congress President when the Indian Independence Act was passed?
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Option C
Explanation
J.B. Kripalani was the President of the Indian National Congress at the time of independence.
62
The 'States Department' (Ministry of States) was created on July 5, 1947, under the charge of:
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Option B
Explanation
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel headed the newly created States Department to handle the accession of Princely States.
63
Who served as the Secretary of the States Department and played a crucial role in the integration of states?
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Option B
Explanation
V.P. Menon was the Secretary of the States Department and the right-hand man of Sardar Patel.
64
The Constituent Assembly of Pakistan held its first meeting on:
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Explanation
The inaugural session of the Pakistan Constituent Assembly was held on August 11, 1947, in Karachi.
65
Who was elected as the President of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan?
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Option B
Explanation
Muhammad Ali Jinnah was elected as the President of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan.
66
The Gurdaspur district of Punjab was critical because it provided India land access to:
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Option B
Explanation
The award of Gurdaspur (specifically Pathankot tehsil) to India was strategic as it provided the only road link to the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
67
Who was the first Law Minister of Independent India?
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Option B
Explanation
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was included in the first Cabinet of independent India as the Law Minister.
68
Who was the first Finance Minister of Independent India?
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Option B
Explanation
R.K. Shanmukham Chetty was the first Finance Minister and presented the first budget.
69
Which region's fate was decided by the 'Shahi Jirga'?
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Option B
Explanation
The Shahi Jirga (and members of Quetta Municipality) voted on behalf of British Baluchistan to join Pakistan.
70
What was the status of Berar under the 1947 Act?
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Option B
Explanation
Technically, the lease agreement ended and sovereignty reverted to the Nizam, but politically it remained integrated with the Central Provinces (India).
71
The last British troops left India on February 28, 1948. They belonged to which regiment?
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Option B
Explanation
The First Battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry was the last British Army unit to leave India.
72
Who became the first Governor-General of India after Lord Mountbatten left in 1948?
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Option B
Explanation
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (Rajaji) became the first (and only) Indian Governor-General of India.
73
The Dominion of India ceased to exist and became a Republic on:
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Option C
Explanation
India became a Republic on January 26, 1950, when the new Constitution came into force, replacing the 1947 Act.
74
The Dominion of Pakistan became an Islamic Republic in which year?
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Option C
Explanation
Pakistan remained a Dominion until 1956 when it adopted its first constitution and became an Islamic Republic.
75
Who moved the 'Tryst with Destiny' resolution in the Constituent Assembly at midnight on August 14-15?
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Option B
Explanation
Jawaharlal Nehru delivered the famous 'Tryst with Destiny' speech and moved the resolution.
76
Who sang 'Vande Mataram' at the historic midnight session of the Constituent Assembly?
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Option B
Explanation
Sucheta Kripalani sang 'Vande Mataram' at the opening of the session.
77
Who was the first woman to hold a Union Cabinet post in free India?
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Option B
Explanation
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur became the first Health Minister of independent India.
78
Which Act was described by Lord Samuel as 'The Treaty of Peace without War'?
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Option B
Explanation
Lord Samuel described the Indian Independence Act as 'a treaty of peace without war' in the House of Lords.
79
The 'Partition Council' was set up to replace which body?
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Explanation
The Partition Council replaced the Separation Council to oversee the division of assets and liabilities at a higher political level.
80
Who represented the Sikhs in the Interim Government and later the First Cabinet?
