Selected MCQ

Current Question
In Punjab, Radcliffe gave an unjust award for the division of which areas?
  • A. Sheikhupura, Kasur
  • B. Gurdaspur, Pathankot
  • C. Ferozepur, Hoshiarpur
  • D. Shakargarh, Pakpattan
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The Gurdaspur and Pathankot awards were highly controversial.
Related Question 1
Which of the following districts of Punjab are the main cotton-growing areas?
  • A. Gujranwala, Sheikhupura, Sialkot
  • B. Vehari, Multan, Bahawalpur
  • C. Faisalabad, Jhang, Sargodha
  • D. Chakwal, Jhelum, Rawalpindi
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Vehari, Multan, and Bahawalpur are the main cotton-growing districts in Punjab.
Related Question 2
Which district was awarded to India by Radcliffe for its support in Kashmir?
  • A. Gurdaspur
  • B. Pathankot
  • C. Amritsar
  • D. Jammu
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Gurdaspur district was awarded to India, providing a land route to Kashmir.
Related Question 3
When was the Radcliffe Award announced?
  • A. 18th July 1947
  • B. 5th August 1947
  • C. 17th June 1947
  • D. 17th August 1947
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
The Radcliffe Award was announced on 17 August 1947 (after independence).
Related Question 4
Who proposed the division of undivided Punjab through voting?
  • A. Boundary Commission
  • B. Muslim members of the constituent Assembly
  • C. Non-Muslim members of the constituent Assembly
  • D. None of these
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
The Boundary Commission under Radcliffe decided the borders.
Related Question 5
Famous Punjabi writer Waris Shah wrote his famous book “Heer Ranjha” living at the town of ____.
  • A. Harbanspura
  • B. Malka Hans
  • C. Jhang
  • D. Takht Hazara
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Waris Shah wrote Heer Ranjha while living in Malka Hans.