The partition of India in 1947 was a significant event in the history of the Indian subcontinent. It marked the end of British colonial rule and the creation of two independent nations, India and Pakistan. The partition was accompanied by widespread violence and displacement, resulting in the deaths of millions of people. This quiz will test your knowledge of the events leading up to the partition, the key players involved, and the aftermath of this historic event.
Who was the last British Viceroy of India?
Lord Curzon
Lord Wavell
Lord Mountbatten
Lord Irwin
Which Indian leader was against the partition of India?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Mahatma Gandhi
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Which Indian province was divided into East Pakistan and West Bengal?
Punjab
Bengal
Assam
Sindh
Which Indian leader became the first Prime Minister of India after independence?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Rajendra Prasad
B.R. Ambedkar
Which Indian leader became the first Governor-General of Pakistan after independence?
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Liaquat Ali Khan
Khwaja Nazimuddin
Iskander Mirza
Which Indian leader was responsible for the integration of princely states into India after independence?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Rajendra Prasad
B.R. Ambedkar
Which Indian province was divided into India and Pakistan along religious lines?
Punjab
Bengal
Assam
Sindh
Which Indian leader was responsible for the drafting of the Indian Constitution?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Rajendra Prasad
B.R. Ambedkar
Which Indian leader was assassinated in 1948?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Mahatma Gandhi
Rajendra Prasad
Which Indian leader was responsible for the Non-Aligned Movement?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Rajendra Prasad
B.R. Ambedkar
Which Indian leader was responsible for the Green Revolution in India?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Rajendra Prasad
M.S. Swaminathan
Which Indian leader was responsible for the nationalization of banks in India?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Rajendra Prasad
Indira Gandhi
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