Chapter # 2

Making of Pakistan
Q.1: What events widened the distance between Muslims and Hindus?

Ans.1: Following were the events which widened the distance between Muslims
and Hindus:

1) Urdu- Hindi controversy in 1867.

2) Hindu opposition partition of Bengal 1905.
3) Chore choir incident.
4) Hindi extremist movements.
5) Congress Ministers.

Q.2: What proposals were given by Crips Mission?

Ans.2: Following were the proposal given by Crips Mission:-

1) India liberation after war.

2) In the constituenl assembly autonomus states will given representation.
3) An agreement will made between Britsh crown and constituent assembly for
the setlemant of dipules.
4) The provinces will be given right to opt out of union.
5) During the war totally responsibility of defense will be in hands of British
government.

Q.3: Why the congress and Muslims League rejected the Crips Mission proposal?

Ans.3: Congress rejected this proposal on the basis that there were no immediate
steps for independence and time was given after the war. Muslims Leagues
rejected this proposal on the basis because there was no clarity about Pakistan
foundation.

Q.4: Why the Sheila conference was unsuccessful?

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Ans.4: Severe differences come between Muslims league and congress. Muslims
League wanted that all five Muslims representatives will be nominated by Muslims
League while congress was not agreed about their demand. About and

Other were not agreed about this proposal.

Q.5: How Muslims League get success in general election of 1944-1946?

Ans.5: Muslims League contested the election on the slogon of “Pakistan “while
Indian Muslims League got success in central assembly in all 30 reserved seats.
While in provincial assembly out of 495 won 439 seats and got 89% majority.

Q.6: What demands were given in the session of legislature in 1946?

Ans.6: In this session Quaid-e-Azam demanded for Pakistan and stressed that no
power can stop him from his destination. Hussain Shaheed Soharwardi from
Bengal submitted a resolution in which Pakistan was demanded further demanded
for separate legislative assemblies for Hindus Hindustan and Muslims Pakistan.

Q.7: How the formation of interim Government was made in 1946-1947?

Ans.7: On 16th June 1946 after consulting with cabinet Mission Lord Wavell
announced that Congress will have six Muslims five and Minorities three
representatives. Equal important deferments will be given both parties. If any
party do not accept cabinet proposals will not be included in the interim
government.

Q.8: How the congress felt that they have done mistake of giving finance ministry
to a Muslim league?

Ans.8: Congress felt that they done a mistake giving finance ministry to liaqat Ali
Khan because all the ministries were on the mercy of finance Ministry.

Q.9: Why the Quaid-e-Azam was given the title of ambassador of Hindus Muslims
Unity?

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Ans.9: Quaid-e-Azam fought independence struggle within foments of law and
never sent to jail. In 1916 signed Lucknow pact between Hindu and Muslims to
bring Hindu and Muslims close. Therefore, He was given the title of “Ambassador
of Hindu Muslim Unity”.

Q.10: What methods adopted by Quaid-e-Azam of being the best leader?

Ans.10: He succeeds to bring both parties close signing Lucknow pact. He fought
the war of independence in the limits of law. He presented Muslims view point in
round table conference. In 1940 he got passed Lahore resolution. In short he made
possible to achieve Pakistan.

Q.11: What are the points of CR formula?

Ans.11: Following are the important points of CR formula:-

1) Muslim League will confirm the demand of India Liberation and will cooperate
in the temporary government.
2) After the war a commission will determine Muslims majority districts.
3) Mutual agreement will be made regarding defence, commerce, communication
etc.

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