East | MCQs

Explanation

Provincial elections in East Pakistan were held in 1954.

It resulting in a major victory for the United Front over the ruling Muslim League.

Explanation

In 1966, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the leader of the Awami League, presented a six-point demand for autonomy for East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).

The six points were:

1. A federal system with a weak central government
2. Provincial autonomy for East Pakistan
3. Separate currency for East Pakistan
4. Separate foreign trade policy for East Pakistan
5. Provincial control over taxation
6. A separate militia for East Pakistan

Explanation

The Mukti Bahini was the guerrilla resistance movement consisting of

• the Bangladeshi military,
• paramilitary and
• civilians

during the War of Liberation, which transformed East Pakistan into Bangladesh in 1971.

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ð  The war of 1971 between India and Pakistan lasted for 13 days from 3 December 1971 to the fall of Dacca (Dhaka) on 16 December 1971 .

ð  The war began with Operation Chengiz Khan's preemptive aerial strikes (india).

ð  on 16 December 1971 in Dhaka, marking the formation of East Pakistan as the new nation of Bangladesh.

ð  Officially, East Pakistan had earlier called for its secession from Pakistan on 26 March 1971.

Explanation

The East India Company was an English, and later British, joint-stock company.

East India Company was established on December 31, 1600.

Explanation

In 1750s, the East India Company began to fortify their important sites, including Calcutta.

Explanation

The process of separation of East Pakistan was secretly supported by America.

This sets up a framework for blaming Pakistan’s current problems with the United States as well

In 1971, an internal crisis in Pakistan resulted in a third war between India and Pakistan and the secession of East Pakistan, creating the independent state of Bangladesh.

These events altered the relationship between the United States and the region.

Explanation

Yahya Khan announced the full integration of Swat, Chitral, and Dir into Pakistan.

Explanation

In 1612 Sir Thomas Roe visited to Mughal Emperor Jahangir to arrange for a commercial treaty that would give the company exclusive rights to reside and build factories in Surat and other areas. Jahangir accepted the proposal and the company created trading posts in Surat (where a factory was built in 1613), Madras (1639), Bombay (1668), and Calcutta (1690).

Explanation

He is coming from the east.