Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: Contemporary South Asia

Question:

Which of the following statements is correct about East Pakistan?

A- Sheikh Mujib-ur Rahman advocated for the Six-Point proposal, seeking increased autonomy for West Pakistan.
B- Bangladesh was formed in the year 1971.

Options:

Only statement A is correct.

Only statement B is correct.

Both statements are correct.

Neither of them is correct.

Correct Answer:

Only statement B is correct.

Explanation:

Answer- Only statement B is correct.

Correct Statement 'A' should be- Sheikh Mujib-ur Rahman advocated for the Six-Point proposal, seeking increased autonomy for East Pakistan.

Sheikh Mujib-ur Rahman gave the Six-Point proposal for greater autonomy to East Pakistan, not West Pakistan. This proposal was presented in 1966 and outlined the demand for autonomy and self-governance for East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) within the framework of a federal structure in Pakistan. The Six-Point Movement played a crucial role in the lead-up to the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971.