How many princely states existed in India at the time of independence?
- 465
- 565
- 665
- 765
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Answer: B. 565
At the time of partition there were about 565 princely states in the sub-continent.
FSC History: Creation of Pakistan, questions with answers
Practise 19 real Federal Board questions on Creation of Pakistan from 2023 to 2026. See the answer and explanation as soon as you answer.
19real questions
15multiple choice
4exam sessions
About Creation of Pakistan in FSC History
Creation of Pakistan is one of the 11 main chapters in our Federal Board FSC History question bank (11th class), and about 6% of its real questions come from it. Tayyari Karo has 19 real questions on this chapter from 2023 to 2026; 15 are multiple choice and marked instantly, and the rest are short and long questions with a model answer. By difficulty: 10 medium, 8 easy, 1 hard.
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In 1947 which political party was in power in the North West Frontier Province (Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa now)?
- Muslim League
- Muslim Conference
- Indian National Congress
- Unionist party
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Answer: C. Indian National Congress
The Congress ministry of Dr Khan Sahib governed NWFP in 1947 until it was dismissed by the Quaid-e-Azam after independence.
The ruler of _______ was called Nizam.
- Hyderabad
- Kashmir
- Kalat
- Junagarh
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Answer: A. Hyderabad
The ruler of Hyderabad Deccan held the title 'Nizam'; Hyderabad was later forcibly annexed by India in 1948.
Who was the head of the commission established for the demarcation of Punjab and Bengal?
- Lord Mount Batten
- Lord Wavell
- Sir Cyril Radcliffe
- General Messervy
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Answer: C. Sir Cyril Radcliffe
Sir Cyril Radcliffe headed the Boundary Commission that drew the Punjab and Bengal partition lines in 1947.
Who took the oath of the office of Governor General from Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah?
- Justice Abdur Rasheed
- Lord Mount Batten
- Khawaja Nazimud Din
- Liaquat Ali Khan
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Answer: A. Justice Abdur Rasheed
Justice Sir Abdur Rashid, Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court, administered the oath of office to the Quaid-e-Azam as Pakistan's first Governor-General.
Who desired to be governor general of both Pakistan and India?
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- Lord Wavell
- Lord Mountbatten
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Answer: D. Lord Mountbatten
Lord Mountbatten wished to be the common Governor-General of both dominions; Congress agreed but Quaid-e-Azam chose to become Pakistan's own Governor-General.
How did the Punjab Boundary Commission pave the way for India's occupation of Kashmir? Briefly explain.
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The Punjab Boundary Commission (Radcliffe Award) gave India the Muslim-majority tehsils of Gurdaspur (and Batala), which provided India with a land route to Kashmir via Pathankot. Without this access, India could not have moved its troops into Kashmir in October 1947, after the Maharaja's disputed accession.
Encompass the services of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah as the first Governor General of Pakistan.
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Despite failing health, the Quaid (Governor General, 15 Aug 1947-11 Sept 1948) rendered great services:
1. Consolidating the state: he held the administration together amid chaos and a lack of resources after partition.
2. Refugee rehabilitation: he personally supervised relief for millions of migrants.
3. Institutions: he laid the foundations of the civil service, armed forces and judiciary, and inaugurated the State Bank of Pakistan (1 July 1948).
4. Constitution-making: as President of the Constituent Assembly he set out the vision of a democratic state (speech of 11 August 1947) with equal rights for minorities.
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Sessions with Creation of Pakistan questions
| Session | Questions |
|---|---|
| 2026 Annual | 6 |
| 2025 1st Annual | 3 |
| 2025 2nd Annual | 5 |
| 2023 Annual | 5 |
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What does the Creation of Pakistan chapter cover on this page?
19 real Federal Board (FBISE) History questions on Creation of Pakistan from 2023 to 2026, for 11th class. Each one shows the session it came from.
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