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The genealogy of the two-nation theory is generally traced to ______.
The genealogy of the two-nation theory is generally traced to ______.
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
Rahmat Ali presented his ideas in the pamphlet titled 'India: The Continent of ______ or the Country of Doom'.
Rahmat Ali presented his ideas in the pamphlet titled 'India: The Continent of ______ or the Country of Doom'.
Dinia
Rahmat Ali's supracommunal Dinia Continental Movement aimed to reverse the processes of ______.
Rahmat Ali's supracommunal Dinia Continental Movement aimed to reverse the processes of ______.
Indianism
Iqbal’s political vision of the future for Indian Muslims was characterized as an exercise in ______.
Iqbal’s political vision of the future for Indian Muslims was characterized as an exercise in ______.
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Muhammad Ali Jinnah described himself as a 'cold-blooded ______'.
Muhammad Ali Jinnah described himself as a 'cold-blooded ______'.
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Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was condemned in a textbook for being 'a staunch ______' and 'an Un-Islamic minded man'.
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was condemned in a textbook for being 'a staunch ______' and 'an Un-Islamic minded man'.
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The Munir Report found that no two religious divines could agree on the definition of a ______.
The Munir Report found that no two religious divines could agree on the definition of a ______.
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Non-Muslims were variously referred to as kuffar, zimmis, or ______.
Non-Muslims were variously referred to as kuffar, zimmis, or ______.
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Wali Khan critiques the Muslim League leaders for not launching any movement or rendering any ______ for independence.
Wali Khan critiques the Muslim League leaders for not launching any movement or rendering any ______ for independence.
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According to Wali Khan, the Muslim League played no role in liberating the land from British ______.
According to Wali Khan, the Muslim League played no role in liberating the land from British ______.
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The Khudai Khidmatgars were rejected because they allied with the ______ to oust the British.
The Khudai Khidmatgars were rejected because they allied with the ______ to oust the British.
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After independence, Muslim Leaguers rushed to appropriate the property of ______ as if it were their birthright.
After independence, Muslim Leaguers rushed to appropriate the property of ______ as if it were their birthright.
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Wali Khan describes the behavior of minority-province Muslim League leaders as ______ and irresponsible.
Wali Khan describes the behavior of minority-province Muslim League leaders as ______ and irresponsible.
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Wali Khan believes these rulers claimed higher moral ground by exploiting ______.
Wali Khan believes these rulers claimed higher moral ground by exploiting ______.
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The language now known as Urdu began to be used in Mughal courts in the year ______.
The language now known as Urdu began to be used in Mughal courts in the year ______.
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The earliest printed source supporting the theory regarding the language was written by Mir Amman Dehalvi and is titled ______.
The earliest printed source supporting the theory regarding the language was written by Mir Amman Dehalvi and is titled ______.
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The biggest threat to Aurangzeb’s empire was ____________.
The biggest threat to Aurangzeb’s empire was ____________.
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Aurangzeb’s brother who translated the Upanishads into Persian was ____________.
Aurangzeb’s brother who translated the Upanishads into Persian was ____________.
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The city built by Akbar was ____________.
The city built by Akbar was ____________.
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The architecture of the neo-Gothic ____________ in Bombay was similar to colonial buildings in London.
The architecture of the neo-Gothic ____________ in Bombay was similar to colonial buildings in London.
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Jamsetji Tata was involved in the manufacturing of ____________ in Bihar.
Jamsetji Tata was involved in the manufacturing of ____________ in Bihar.
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The canal colonies in the Punjab made commercial agriculture a ‘__________ story.’
The canal colonies in the Punjab made commercial agriculture a ‘__________ story.’
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The British cultivated the Muslim leadership in India as a potential bulwark of ____________.
The British cultivated the Muslim leadership in India as a potential bulwark of ____________.
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Akbar Allahabadi reminded loyalist Muslims of the few crumbs held out to them by the British in ____________.
Akbar Allahabadi reminded loyalist Muslims of the few crumbs held out to them by the British in ____________.
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The Nizam’s dynasty lasted for over two centuries in ______.
The Nizam’s dynasty lasted for over two centuries in ______.
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The first British EIC factory was established in ______.
The first British EIC factory was established in ______.
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The event known as the ‘Black Hole of ______’ involved the imprisonment of British soldiers.
The event known as the ‘Black Hole of ______’ involved the imprisonment of British soldiers.
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Nabobs gained their name from the Mughal term for governor, which is ______.
Nabobs gained their name from the Mughal term for governor, which is ______.
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After Partition, the majority of the non-Muslim population in Pakistani Punjab was forced to leave, except for a few pockets of ______.
After Partition, the majority of the non-Muslim population in Pakistani Punjab was forced to leave, except for a few pockets of ______.
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The word ______ became legally significant in discussions about citizenship laws in post-independence Pakistan.
The word ______ became legally significant in discussions about citizenship laws in post-independence Pakistan.
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After the Citizenship Law of ______, many Hindus and Sikhs lost their right to return to Pakistan.
After the Citizenship Law of ______, many Hindus and Sikhs lost their right to return to Pakistan.
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The term preferred by the Pakistani state for migrants from India was ______.
The term preferred by the Pakistani state for migrants from India was ______.
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A popular route to survival for higher caste groups of non-Muslims was conversion to ______.
A popular route to survival for higher caste groups of non-Muslims was conversion to ______.
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Section 7 of the Citizenship Act of 1951 automatically denied any claim to Pakistani citizenship to anyone who had left areas that constituted ______ after March 1947.
Section 7 of the Citizenship Act of 1951 automatically denied any claim to Pakistani citizenship to anyone who had left areas that constituted ______ after March 1947.
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Pakistan could not afford a return of Hindus and Sikhs because their residencies had been taken up by ______.
Pakistan could not afford a return of Hindus and Sikhs because their residencies had been taken up by ______.
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The number of Muslims leaving Pakistan was far greater than those of Hindus allowed to return to ______ or Singh.
The number of Muslims leaving Pakistan was far greater than those of Hindus allowed to return to ______ or Singh.
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Non-Muslim members of Pakistan’s Constituent Assembly could secure more fluid ______ regimes and minimum border restrictions.
Non-Muslim members of Pakistan’s Constituent Assembly could secure more fluid ______ regimes and minimum border restrictions.
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Gandhi formed an alliance with Muslim supporters of the ______ khilafat to secure Congress approval for non-cooperation.
Gandhi formed an alliance with Muslim supporters of the ______ khilafat to secure Congress approval for non-cooperation.
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Gandhi was born in the province of ______, where he also set up his first ashram.
Gandhi was born in the province of ______, where he also set up his first ashram.
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Gandhi's chosen successor was Indian politician ______.
Gandhi's chosen successor was Indian politician ______.
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The movement called off by Gandhi after the ______ incident led him to go on a five-day fast.
The movement called off by Gandhi after the ______ incident led him to go on a five-day fast.
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The British Prime Minister ______ dismissed Gandhi by calling him a ‘half-naked fakir’.
The British Prime Minister ______ dismissed Gandhi by calling him a ‘half-naked fakir’.
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The episode that first brought Gandhi international attention was the ______ March.
The episode that first brought Gandhi international attention was the ______ March.
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The Congress President who said, 'I am proud of being an Indian' was ______.
The Congress President who said, 'I am proud of being an Indian' was ______.
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Jinnah demanded the Partition of ______ and Bengal.
Jinnah demanded the Partition of ______ and Bengal.
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Study Notes
Quiz 1 (4 September, 2024)
- The genealogy of the two-nation theory is linked to Sir Syed Ahmed Khan.
- Rahmat Ali, in his 1945 pamphlet "India: The Continent of Dinia or the Country of Doom," argued against the concept of Indianism. He proposed a "supracommunal Dinia Continental Movement" to establish sovereignty for diverse non-Indian nations within India.
- Iqbal's political vision for Indian Muslims was a pragmatic response, proposing an exercise of imagination in the future for Indian Muslims.
- Muhammad Ali Jinnah was described as a "cold-blooded logician".
- Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto's regime, in a state-sanctioned textbook, was criticized for being staunchly communist and un-Islamic.
- The Munir Report, following 1953 anti-Ahmadi riots in Punjab, investigated the issues.
Quiz 2 (19 September, 2024)
- An average Hindi speaker today associates the language's origins with Amir Khusrau.
- During the Mughal era, Urdu-e-Mualla referred to the exalted camp or court.
- Urdu, as the language, was established in Mughal courts in 1772.
- Prior to the usage of the term "Urdu," the language was sometimes referred to as "Hindustani," and popularly known as "Hindi" or "Rekhta."
- Hindus believed that the language "Hinduwee" existed before the invasion of the Muslims.
- Babur spoke Persian.
- The term "Urdu" emerged from the Persian language.
Quiz 3 (7 November, 2024)
- On the outbreak of World War II, Lord Linlithgow declared India at war with Germany and the Congress ministries resigned.
- Winston Churchill asserted that he was not tasked with the liquidation of the British Empire.
- Gandhi rejected the Cripps offer as a postdated "cheque".
- The Quit India Movement was a mass civil disobedience movement.
- Ayesha Jalal argues that, for Jinnah, Pakistan was a bargaining chip.
- Subhas Chandra Bose, an Indian Congress leader, joined the fascist powers.
- Indian civil servants in the ICS comprised more than 50% by 1945.
- Jinnah sought the help of some political factions to undermine the Unionist Party in Punjab.
Quiz 4 (8 October, 2024)
- British officials and soldiers had mistresses in India in the late 18th century. They were called Bibis or Memsahibs.
- The subsidiary alliance arrangement between the British and local rulers resulted in the British controlling territories and securing Bengal.
Quiz 5 (25 September, 2024)
- The Slave-King dynasty was named thus due to the Turkic dynasty in Delhi.
- The Muslim rulers' language was Persian.
- Taimur invaded Delhi in 1398.
- The origin of the Mughal term derives from Mongol.
- The mansabdari system was demarcated decimally, and awarded ranks, or mansab, to nobles.
- Aurangzeb faced resistance in his empire from Shivaji Bhonsle.
- Dara Shikoh translated Upanishads into Persian.
- Akbar established the city of Fatehpur Sikri.
Quiz 6 (24 October, 2024)
- The Victoria Terminus in Bombay was architecturally similar to colonial buildings in London and Melbourne.
- Jamsetji Tata was involved in Tata Iron and Steel.
- The infrastructure development in the Punjab that boosted agricultural production was the canal colonies.
- The role of India's presence in enhancing British national pride and sharing emotions, though not quantifiable in specific metrics, was cited.
- The Punjab Land Alienation Act prohibited land transfers outside the agrarian population.
- Akbar Allahabadi reminded the faithful of the Muslims' historic role in India.
- Allan Octavian Hume helped establish the Indian National Congress in 1885.
- The 1881 decennial census led to the recognition of group status.
- Early Dravidian scholars noted that the south Indian Brahmans were originally inhabitants, before the north Indian Ayan Brahmans arrived.
Quiz 9 (31 October, 2024)
- Gandhi secured Congress support for non-cooperation through alliances with Muslim supporters of the Ottoman khilafat.
- Gandhi's birthplace region involved in setting up his first ashram was Gujrat.
- Jawaharlal Nehru succeeded Gandhi.
- The Chauri Chauri incident caused Gandhi to halt the non-cooperation movement.
Quiz 10 (21 November, 2024)
- India's partition was based on religious lines.
- The educational institutions were Aligarh, Deoband, and Bareilly
- The Radcliffe award involved the demarcation of boundaries during partition.
- Jinnah wanted the partition of Bengal and Punjab.
Quiz 11 (14 November, 2024)
- Mountbatten was the last viceroy of British India.
- Direct Action Day in 1946 resulted in widespread violence in Calcutta.
- The transfer of power was originally scheduled, later rescheduling the handover to August 1947.
- Jawaharlal Nehru made a notable speech.
- The Maharaja of Kashmir acceded to India.
Quiz 12 (17 October, 2024)
- Joint-stock organizations allowed for risk-sharing in trade and easy fund-raising for businesses.
- India's exports to Europe included textiles, iron, and steel.
- The first British EIC factory was established in Surat.
- Black Hole of Calcutta involved imprisonment and deaths of soldiers due to lack of ventilation.
- The "diwani" in India involved the revenue collection rights.
Quiz 13 (28 November, 2024)
- After partition, the non-Muslim population of the Punjab, except for a few Sikh pockets, relocated.
- A sense of voluntary migration emerged from North India moving to Pakistan.
- 'Intend' was a significant legal term in post-independence citizenship debates.
- The Citizenship Law of 1951 removed the legal avenue for Hindus and Sikhs to return to Pakistan.
- 'Muhajireen/Hijrat' was the term used for migrants coming to Pakistan from India.
- A conversion to Islam was a route for higher caste Hindus to remain in Pakistan.
- Section 7 of the 1951 Citizenship Act restricted claims of citizenship in Pakistan to those residing there by March 1947
- Pakistan struggled to allow return of Hindus and Sikhs with logistical problems.
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This quiz explores the genealogy and key figures associated with the Two-Nation Theory in the context of Indian history. It covers pivotal moments and ideologies that shaped the discourse around Muslim identity and political aspirations in pre-independence India. Test your knowledge on influential leaders and their contributions to this significant historical narrative.
