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Partition of India and Independence: BPSC Prelims PYQs

9 previous-year questions on Partition of India and Independence, asked 2004–2023. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 68th BPSC Prelims 2023

   On February 20, 1947, Prime Minister Attlee announced the British Government's decision to withdraw from India latest by

   1. AJune 1948
   2. BAugust 1947
   3. CJanuary 1948
   4. DMore than one of the above
   5. ENone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2018

   When was the Indian Independence Bill passed by the House of Lords in England?

   1. A14 July, 1947
   2. B15 July, 1947
   3. C16 July, 1947
   4. D14 August, 1947
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. 68th BPSC Prelims 2023

   Who among these headed the two boundary commissions established in 1947 to draw the international borders between India and Pakistan?

   1. ACyril Radcliffe
   2. BA.P. Moon
   3. CA.V. Alexander
   4. DMore than one of the above
   5. ENone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. 63rd BPSC Prelims 2017

   The Department of State was established under whose headship?

   1. AMahatma Gandhi
   2. BJ.L. Nehru
   3. CG.B. Pant
   4. DSardar Patel
   5. ENone of the above/ More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. 60th–62nd BPSC Prelims 2016 · 65th BPSC Prelims 2019

   Who was the President of Indian National Congress at the time of Partition of India?

   1. AJ. B. Kriplani
   2. BJawaharlal Nehru
   3. CMaulana Abul Kalam Azad
   4. DC. Rajagopalachari
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. 47th BPSC Prelims 2005

   Who presided over the Meerut Session of the Indian National Congress in the year 1947?

   1. AJ.B. Kripalani
   2. BRajendra Prasad
   3. CAbul Kalam Azad
   4. DJawaharlal Nehru
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. 46th BPSC Prelims 2004

   Who was the Congress President at the time of the transfer of power to Indians by the British in the year 1947?

   1. AJawaharlal Nehru
   2. BRajendra Prasad
   3. CAbul Kalam Azad
   4. DJ.B. Kripalani
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2005

   The President of the Indian National Congress in the year 1947 was

   1. AJ.B. Kripalani
   2. BJawaharlal Nehru
   3. CC. Rajagopalachari
   4. DRajendra Prasad
   Answer and explanation →

9. 9. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2005

   Which of the following political parties was in power in Britain at the time of India's independence?

   1. AConservative Party
   2. BLiberal Party
   3. CLabour Liberal Formation
   4. DLabour Party
   Answer and explanation →