The Muslim League

Question 1

When was the khalifat movement established?

Answer 1

1919

Question 2

Who openly spoke out against non-cooperation at the Congress’ Nagpur session in December 1920?

Answer 2

Jinnah

Question 3

Which two movements reinforced Muslim values in the 1920s?

Answer 3

Tabligh and Tanzeem movements

Question 4

When did the Khalifat movement collapse?

Answer 4

1923-1924

Question 5

Why did the Khalifat movement collapse?

Answer 5

Turkey became a secular state, it alienated Western-orientated politicians, uncomfortable with Gandhi leadership

Question 6

What percentage of Congress delegates were Muslim in 1921 and 1923?

Answer 6

1921= 10.9% and 1923=3.6%

Question 7

What did the Tanzeem movement focus on?

Answer 7

Organisation

Question 8

What did the Tabligh movement focus on?

Answer 8

Promotion of religion

Question 9

What did Muslim communities aim to establish in each town?

Answer 9

Anjuman Tabligh-ul-Islam (anjuman)

Question 10

Which Hindu organisation was established in Northern India with the aim of converting people to Hinduism and protecting cows?

Answer 10

Arya Samj

Question 11

Which organisation was setup in 1906 that aimed to make the Hindu community more powerful and independent?

Answer 11

Mahasabha

Question 12

In 1927, what was the Muslim League’s offer to Congress?

Answer 12

Stop pushing for seperate electorates in return for a guaranteed 1/3 of Central Legislative Assembly seats and to take Sind from Bombay

Question 13

When were Jinnah’s 14 points?

Answer 13

1929

Question 14

Give 5 examples from Jinnah’s 14 points?

Answer 14

A uniform measure of autonomy in each province; muslim representation in the central legislature no less than 1/3; full religious liberty; the future constitution should be federal, with the residuary powers in each province and there should be safeguards for Muslim culture

Question 15

When did Jinnah return to Indian politics and drove the party towards separatist policies?

Answer 15

1937