SECTION 2 Question Bank.

SECTION 2:
Oct/Nov 2023
Explain the impact of the Khilafat Movement on the Muslim community in the years after
1924.
To what extent was the breakdown of Muslim–Hindu collaboration the main reason for the
Khilafat Movement ending? Explain your answer.
Describe the terms of the Lucknow Pact of 1916
Explain how the Hindu community opposed the partition of Bengal between 1905 and 1911.
‘The Second World War and its aftermath meant the British had little interest in agreeing the
future of the subcontinent before 1947.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain
your answer.
May/June 2023
‘The outcomes of the 1937 elections brought more benefits for the Muslim League than for
the
Congress Party.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.
Describe the Delhi Proposals of 1927.
Explain why Allama Iqbal was described as the ‘Architect of Pakistan’.
‘Bengal was partitioned in 1905 because it was too large.’ How far do you agree with this
statement? Explain your answer.
Explain why most people considered the three Round Table Conferences to be a failure
May/June 2022
Explain why Muhammad Ali Jinnah produced his 14 Points in 1929.
To what extent was the need for a political party to represent the Muslim community the
main
reason for the establishment of the All-India Muslim League in 1906? Explain your answer.
Oct/Nov 2022
Describe the terms of the Nehru Report.

Explain why people joined the Khilafat Movement.
To what extent did the Round Table Conferences (1930–1932) provide a solution to the
government of India? Explain your answer.
Describe the impact of Lord Curzon on India.
Explain why the Simon Commission of 1927 was unpopular.
To what extent were the Morley-Minto reforms the most important political development in
India between 1909 and 1919? Explain your answer.
May/June 2021
Describe the terms of the Simla Agreement.
Explain why Congress and the Muslim League opposed the Cripps Mission of 1942.
Explain why the Muslim League was formed in 1906.
Describe what happened at Allahabad in 1930.
Oct/Nov 2021
Describe the events that took place at Jallianwalla Bagh in 1919.
Explain why the Congress Party opposed the Morley–Minto reforms of 1909.
Describe the Quit India Resolution.
‘The imprisonment of its leaders was the main reason for the Khilafat Movement ending.’
How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.
May/june 2020
Explain why the Khilafat Movement ended in 1924.
How successful was the 1905 Partition of Bengal? Explain your answer.
What was the ‘Day of Deliverance’?
Explain why there was opposition to the Government of India Act of 1935
Assess the significance of the contributions of Allama Iqbal and Rahmat Ali to the Pakistan
Movement. Explain your answer.
Oct/Nov 2021
Explain why there were three Round Table Conferences between 1930 and 1932.
To what extent was Direct Action Day more significant in the creation of Pakistan than other
key events of the 1940s? Explain your answer.
May/june 2019
Who was Rahmat Ali?
Explain why the Muslim community objected to the rule of the Congress party between 1937
and 1939.
Was the Moplah uprising in 1921 the main reason for the end of the Khilafat Movement?
Explain your answer.
Oct/Nov 2019
What was the Cabinet Mission Plan?
Why was the Cripps Mission of 1942 unsuccessful?
Were Jinnah’s 14 Points the most important development in the Pakistan Movement
between
1929 and 1940? Explain your answer.
What was Satyagraha?
Explain why there were three Round Table Conferences between 1930 and 1932.
Was the Simla Deputation of 1906 the most important reason for the formation of the Muslim
League later that same year? Explain your answer.
May/june 2018
What was the Swadeshi Movement?
Explain why the Muslim community felt it necessary to form their own political party in 1906.
Was the First Round Table Conference of 1930 more successful than the two that followed
in
What was the Radcliffe Award?
Were the Gandhi–Jinnah talks the most important factor during the 1940s that led to the
partition of the subcontinent in 1947? Give reasons for your answer.
Oct/Nov 2018
What was the Communal Award?
Explain how the British reacted to Hindu-led protests against the Partition of Bengal between
1906 and 1908
Was the introduction of the Wardha Scheme the main reason why Congress rule
(1937–1939) was disliked by the Muslim community? Give reasons for your answer.
Which of the following had the most important effect on the Pakistan Movement between
1909 and 1919?
(i) the Morley–Minto reforms, 1909
(ii) the reversal of the Partition of Bengal, 1911
(iii) the Lucknow Pact, 1916
Explain your answer with reference to all three of the above.
Why was India not granted self-rule by Britain in 1919?
June 2017 :
Why was the Second Round Table Conference of 1931 unsuccessful?
Was the withdrawal of Gandhi’s support the most important reason for the decline of the
Khilafat Movement? Explain your answer.
Nov 2017 :
What happened on Direct Action Day?
Explain why the Gandhi-Jinnah Talks of 1944 did not reach an agreement.
Which of the following was the most important in the development of the Pakistan
Movement?
(i) the Nehru Report, 1928
(ii) Jinnah’s 14 Points, 1929
(iii) the Government of India Act, 1935
Explain your answer with reference to all three of the above
Why was Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal asked to chair the Muslim League at Allahabad in
1930?
Jun 2016 :
What were the terms of the Indian Councils Act of 1909?

Explain why the British partitioned Bengal in 1905.
Was the introduction of the Rowlatt Act in 1919 the sole cause of violence in India during
Nov 2016:
Describe what happened at Lucknow in 1916.
Why did the Khilafat Movement emerge?
Was the partition of Bengal the main reason for the formation of the Muslim League in 1906?
Give reasons for your answer.
What was the June 3 Plan?
Explain why the All India Muslim Conference rejected the Nehru Report in 1928.
Did Allama Iqbal contribute more to the Pakistan Movement than Rahmat Ali? Explain your
answer.
Explain the importance of the Government of India Act of 1935 to the future of the
subcontinent.
June 2015:
What was the All India Khilafat Conference?
Why did Jinnah produce his 14 Points in 1929?
How successful were the three Round Table Conferences of 1930-1932? Explain your
answer.
Nov 2015 :
Why did Congress and the Muslim League oppose the Cripps Mission in 1942?
Was the success of the Labour Party in winning the British General Election in 1945 the
most important reason why the subcontinent of India was partitioned in 1947? Explain your
answer.
What was the Simon Report?
Why were the Montagu-Chelmsford reforms opposed by Indians in 1919?
How successful was the Partition of Bengal in 1905? Explain your answer.

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SECTION 2:

Describe the terms of the Lucknow Pact of 1916

Describe the Delhi Proposals of 1927.

Explain why Allama Iqbal was described as the ‘Architect of Pakistan’.

Explain why Muhammad Ali Jinnah produced his 14 Points in 1929.

Describe the terms of the Nehru Report.

Describe the impact of Lord Curzon on India.

Explain why the Simon Commission of 1927 was unpopular.

Describe the terms of the Simla Agreement.

Explain why the Muslim League was formed in 1906.

Describe what happened at Allahabad in 1930.

Describe the events that took place at Jallianwalla Bagh in 1919.

Describe the Quit India Resolution.

Explain why the Khilafat Movement ended in 1924.

What was the ‘Day of Deliverance’?

Who was Rahmat Ali?

What was the Cabinet Mission Plan?

Why was the Cripps Mission of 1942 unsuccessful?

What was Satyagraha?

What was the Swadeshi Movement?

What was the Radcliffe Award?

What was the Communal Award?

Why was India not granted self-rule by Britain in 1919?

Why was the Second Round Table Conference of 1931 unsuccessful?

What happened on Direct Action Day?

What were the terms of the Indian Councils Act of 1909?

Why did the Khilafat Movement emerge?

What was the June 3 Plan?

What was the All India Khilafat Conference?

Why did Jinnah produce his 14 Points in 1929?

What was the Simon Report?

Why were the Montagu-Chelmsford reforms opposed by Indians in 1919?

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