ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE

QUESTION AND ANSWERS

Q.1 Whose idea was the Two Nation Theory ?
Ans : Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was the first muslim leader who presented the idea of “ Two
Nations Theory“
Q.2 What did the “ Two Nations Theory “ say ?
Ans : It says that Muslims differ from Hindu in terms of religious, cultural, social and daily life
and that they must establish an independent Muslim state in which they can live freely .
Q.3 How did Allama Iqbal use this idea to influence Muslim League ?
Ans : He was the first to speak about the idea of a separate state for Muslims . His speeches
and poetry inspired millions of Indian Muslims .
Q.4 Why is Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah called Madar e Millat ?
Ans : Fatima Jinnah was Quaid e Azam’s sister . She is titled as Madar e Millat ( mother of
nation ) of Pakistan for her guidance and services .
Q.5 What do you know about Muhammad Ali Jinnah ?
Ans :
1. 1.Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is our national hero
2. He is the founder of Pakistan
3. 3 .On 25 december 1876, he was born in Karachi, Pakistan
4. He was a famous lawyer and politician
5. He was Pakisatn’s first governor general.
6. On 11th September 1948 , he died and his mazar is in Karachi
7. He is also known as father of nation
Q.6 what do you know about Allama Iqbal ?
Ans
1. He is our great national hero
2. He is the poet of East
3. He was born in Sialkot on 9 November , 1877
4. He gave the idea of Pakistan
5. He was a great leader
6. He died on 21 april 1938
7. He is buried near Badshahi mosque in Lahore
Q.7 Why did the British come to the subcontinent in 16th century ?
Ans : The British came to subcontinent in 16th century to trade .
Q.8 How did the East India company changes ?
Ans: The East India company faced rebelled against its laws and a change begin to take place
in political situation when Indian National Congress was established .
Q.9 Why did Quaid e Azam decide to work separately from the Congress ?
Ans : Quaid e Azam believed that Congress and Hindu would never recognize the rights of
Muslims so he left Congress
Q.10 What role has religious minorities played in Pakistan movement ?
Ans At the time of partition, most religious minorities decided to stay and help to build a strong
country
Q.11 What promise did Quaid e Azam make to the religious minorities at the time of partition ?
ANS : He promised equal rights and opportunities for all citizens of Pakistan
q.12 Explain the role of muslim majority provinces in the making of Pakistan ?
ans : Punjab was a Muslim majority province . Their writers, thinkers and politician help to shape
the idea of Pakistan and Allama Iqbal was one of them . Sindh is known as the gateway of
Islam. Leaders like Quaid e Azam , Sir Abdullah Haroon make the dream of Pakistan , a reality.
Leaders from Balochistan and Khyber like Qazi Muhammad Essa played an important role .
Q.13 What problems were taken by the leaders to get common support for Pakisatn
Movement ?
Ans: The Leaders guided the Muslims in the struggle for an independent nation.
Q.14 What are Leaders ?
Ans : Leaders are change makers in a society .They inspire people to follow them . They
understand and guide the people.

FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. On 14th august 1947, the ninety year rule of the British ended and the subcontinent was
split into two countries : Pakistan and India.
2. By the beginning of 19th century , the British East India Company used its armies to
take over parts of the subcontinent
3. The war of independence started in 1857
4. Christians , Parsis and many Hindu families supported the Pakistan movement and
stayed in Pakistan to build a strong nation
5. British had employed many Indians in their army. Their uniforms were red and white ,
with blue or white trousers.
6. 3. The Britishc came to the subcontinent in the 16th century to trade .
7. They set up the EAST India company in 1600 during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar
8. The Bristish started to force their laws and ways of life on Indians
9. If a man in Britain died without a son, the government took his land .
10. The British East India Company had its own armiies and ruled most of the
subcontinent .
11. The lands where the East India company ruled were now under British rule with Queen
Victoria
12. The war of 1857 started in Meerut , when the sepoys in the British army rebelled
against the new Enfield rifles.
13. Indian National Congress was established in 1886 .
14. Congress was the voice of the Hindu majority people of the subcontinent
15. In 1906 , all India Muslim League was established .
16. Quaid e Azam believed in working with the British to get an independent homeland .
17. Quaid e Azam , inspired students , women and people from different faiths .
18. In 1946 Muslim league won the election.
19. Leaders from Sindh , Punjab, Balochistan , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , Bengal , Gilgit
Baltistan and Kashmir helped to create Pakistan
20. They inspired the Muslims with their speeches and writings and got them to fully
support the Muslim League .
21. Punjab was the biggest province and did the most to help create Pakistan . Most of the
people were Muslims .
22. In Punjab Allama Iqbal , Begum Jahan Ara and Chaudhry Rehmat Ali played an imp role
23. Pakistan Resolution was led by Shaikh Abdul Majid Sindhi .
24. Miangul Abdul Wadud signing instrument of accession. This enabled swat to join
PAKISTAN in 1947
25. Maharaja hari singh ruled the state of Jammu and Kashmir . They fought for their
independence
26. The aim of its leaders was fair to people of all faiths
27. Dewan Bahadur Sangha, Head Of The All Indian Christians Association, dec;ared at the
time of partition that Christian should be counted with muslims .
28. Quaid e Azam promised equal rights and opportunities for all citizens of Pakistan
29. Allama Iqbal was a great poet , lawyer and politician and philosopher . He made
speech in 1930 at ALLAHABAD conference of Muslim league He was the first to speak
about two nation theory
30. Quaid e Azam helped unite the Muslim league and win the elections of 1946
31. Bang e Dar, Baal e Jibreel , Shikwa, Jawab e Shikwa and Zarb e kaleem are his famous
books.
32. Fatima Jinnah was Quaid e Azam’s sister . She is titled as Madar e Millat ( mother of
nation ) of Pakistan for her guidance and services .
33. Fatima Jinnah was a dental surgeon and close companion of Quaid E Azam . She
worked in Bombay provincial muslim league . she is titled as Madar e Millat