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Pakistan History and Independence Movement

Which term refers to the date on which Pakistan gained independence from British rule?

Difficulty: Easy

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This Easy Pakistan History and Independence Movement MCQ checks one syllabus fact.

The question is: “Which term refers to the date on which Pakistan gained independence from British rule?”

The accepted answer is A. 14 August 1947. 14 August 1947 is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the date on which Pakistan gained independence from British rule” (option A). Option B (“Cabinet Mission Plan”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of 14 August 1947. Option C (“Two-Nation Theory”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of 14 August 1947. Remaining alternatives (Liaquat Ali Khan) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once 14 August 1947 is identified. Pakistan History and Independence Movement questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Pakistan History and Independence Movement recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.

Correct answer

A. 14 August 1947

Explanation

14 August 1947 is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the date on which Pakistan gained independence from British rule” (option A). Option B (“Cabinet Mission Plan”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of 14 August 1947. Option C (“Two-Nation Theory”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of 14 August 1947. Remaining alternatives (Liaquat Ali Khan) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once 14 August 1947 is identified. Pakistan History and Independence Movement questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Pakistan History and Independence Movement recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.

Source: Pakistan Studies Official Reference Guide

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