Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Understanding Partition

Question:

Which of the following statements is incorrect about the Unionist Party?

Options:

It was a political party representing the interests of landholders- Hindu, Muslim and Sikh- in Punjab.

The Party was particularly powerful after the partition.

They had been consistently loyal to the British during their rule.

None of the above.

Correct Answer:

The Party was particularly powerful after the partition.

Explanation:

Unionist Party:
A political party representing the interests of landholders- Hindu, Muslim and Sikh- in Punjab. The Party was particularly powerful during the period 1923-1947.

In 1946, in West Punjab members of the Unionist Party were largely Muslims. The British had no intention of annoying the Unionists who still controlled the Punjab government and had been consistently loyal to the British.