Free Nehru Report and Fourteen Points MCQs with Answers

11. How many Muslims were members of the Nehru commission?

• A. Two
• B. Three
• C. four
• D. None of these

Explanation: Two Muslims, Sir Ali Imam and Syed Shuaib Qureshi, were associated with the committee that prepared the Nehru Report. Muslim political leaders nevertheless rejected the report because it did not adequately protect Muslim constitutional safeguards.

12. When did Pirpur Report publish?

• A. 1936
• B. 1937
• C. 1938
• D. 1939

Explanation: The Pirpur Report was published in 1938 by the committee headed by Raja Syed Muhammad Mehdi of Pirpur to document alleged Muslim grievances in Congress-ruled provinces. It became an important Muslim League criticism of Congress rule.

13. Quaid-e-Azam gave his Fourteen Points in reaction to_________?

• A. Simon Commission
• B. Nehru report
• C. British people
• D. None of these

Explanation: Jinnah presented his Fourteen Points in 1929 as a response to the Nehru Report, which Muslims believed failed to provide adequate constitutional safeguards. The points therefore set out the Muslim League’s minimum demands.

14. Which amendments were proposed by Quaid e Azam in the Nehru report 1928 to make it acceptable to the Indian Muslim?

• A. For ten years, the Muslim should be represented in Punjab and Bengal according to their population
• B. The Muslims should be given 1/3 representation in the central legislature
• C. Residuary power should be given to the provinces
• D. All of above

Explanation: Jinnah’s proposed amendments included one-third Muslim representation at the centre, provincial residuary powers, and population-based representation for Muslims in Punjab and Bengal for a limited period. Since all three are listed, “All of the above” fits.

15. C.R Formula is given by:____________?

• A. Abul Kalam Azad
• B. Raj Gopal Acharia
• C. V.P. Menon
• D. Lord Wavell

Explanation: The C. R. Formula was proposed by Chakravarti Rajagopalachari in 1944 as a plan for resolving the Congress-Muslim League deadlock. It is therefore associated with Rajagopalachari, not V. P. Menon or Lord Wavell.

16. The power of the Legislative councils was increased by:___________?

• A. Minto - Morley Reforms, 1909
• B. Simon Commission Report
• C. 3rd Round Table Conference
• D. Gandhi - Irwin Pact

Explanation: The Minto-Morley Reforms of 1909 enlarged the legislative councils and increased their membership and discussion powers. The Simon Commission and Gandhi-Irwin Pact did not introduce this specific reform.

17. Among Jinnah's 14 points, which point stated that Sindh should be separated from Bombay ?

• A. 05
• B. 07
• C. 09
• D. 13

Explanation: The separation of Sindh from the Bombay Presidency was the ninth of Jinnah's Fourteen Points. The demand was later fulfilled when Sindh became a separate province in 1936.

18. Who helped the Quaid-e-Azam in preparation of fourteen points ?

• A. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
• B. Allama Iqbal
• C. Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar
• D. Liaquat Ali khan

Explanation: Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar is commonly credited with helping Jinnah prepare the Fourteen Points in response to the Nehru Report. Allama Iqbal supported Muslim constitutional demands but was not the person identified in this standard fact.

19. Which Congress leader was called "Show Boy of Congress" by Quaid-e-Azam ?

• A. Gopal Acharia
• B. Gandhi
• C. Maulana- Abu Kalam
• D. Moti lal Nehru

Explanation: Quaid-e-Azam used the expression “show boy of Congress” for Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, a prominent Congress leader. The remark reflected Muslim League criticism of Congress's claim to represent all Indians.

20. Which Newspaper supported Nehru Report prepared by a committee of the All Parties Conference chaired by Motilal Nehru with his son Jawaharlal Nehru acting as secretary?

• A. Amroz Newspaper
• B. Zamidar Newspaper
• C. Haari Newspaper
• D. None

Explanation: The *Zamindar* newspaper supported the Nehru Report, although many Muslim political leaders criticised its constitutional proposals. The newspaper was associated with Maulana Zafar Ali Khan.