CLASS -10 HISTORY - ASSIGNMENT Mr.

Tom Thomas

CH- 10 – Independence and the Partition of India Mrs. Siji Dileep

OBJECTIVE TYPE Q/ ANSWERS:

1) When did Lord Mountbatten assume office as Viceroy of India?

Ans) March 24, 1947

2) Who was the last Viceroy of India?

Ans) Lord Mountbatten

3) Why was Lord Mountbatten appointed as Viceroy to India?

Ans ) For transferring power to India

4) Which were the two plans among those Lord Mountbatten was asked to suggest one for India?

Ans)

i) Giving maximum powers to the provinces without dividing India

ii) Dividing India into two independent States
5) Which proposals were called as June 3rd Plan?

Ans) Mountbatten Plan

6) How would be the partition of Punjab and Bengal stated in the Mountbatten Plan?

Ans) Partition of Punjab and Bengal would take place if the Legislative Assemblies of these Provinces decide in
favour of partition.

7) What did Mountbatten Plan provide for Pakistan?

Ans) A separate Constituent Assembly

8) How would North West Frontier Province and District of Sylhet to decide their future?

Ans) Through a referendum

9) What were provided for the Princely States in the Mountbatten Plan?

Ans)

 Treaties signed between the Princely States and the British Government( Crown ) ended
 They would be free to join either of the Dominions or to remain independent
10) Why did Muslim League accept the Mountbatten Plan?

Ans) It provided for the formation of Pakistan ,separate Constituent Assembly and Constitution for India.

11) Mention four reasons for Indian National Congress to accept the Mountbatten Plan.
Ans)

 Communal riots could be stopped only by Partition

 Bad working experience with Muslim League in the Interim Government
 Alternative to Partition was a weak Centre
 To get rid of separate electorate
 To avoid a Civil War
12) When was the Indian Independence Bill passed by the British Parliament ?

Ans) 15 July , 1947

13) When did Indian Independence Bill get Royal Assent?

Ans) 18 July, 1947

14) Mention the clauses of the Indian Independence Act.

Ans)

 Creation of two Dominions- India and Pakistan

 Each Dominion to have a Governor General
 Constituent Assembly of ach Dominion to serve as Central Legislature
 Princely State to become Independent
 Abolition of the Office of the Secretary of State
 Division of Indian Army and sharing of assets
 Safeguarding the interests of the officers appointed by the Secretary of State
15) When did India and Pakistan came into existence as Independent Dominions ?

Ans) 15 August , 1947

16) Who was the First Governor General of the Independent India?

Ans) Lord Louis Mountbatten

17) Who was the first Governor General of Indian Origin of the Independent India?

Ans) C. Rajagopalachari

18) What was the last Act passed by the British Government in India?

Ans) The Indian Independence Act of 1947

19) Which Act provided freedom to India?

Ans) Indian Independence Act of 1947

20) Who declared that “ We are clearing the mess of centuries” with regard to Indian Independence?

Ans) British Prime Minster Mr. Clement Attlee