In August 1947, Jinnah was elected to which of the following positions?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → President of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan
Option (1) President of the Constituent Assembly of India — Incorrect. The Constituent Assembly of India had Rajendra Prasad as its President.
Option (2) Vice-President of the Interim Government at the Centre — Incorrect. Nehru was the Vice-President of the Interim Government formed by the Congress in 1946.
Option (3) President of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan — Correct. In August 1947 Jinnah was elected President of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan, just before Pakistan's independence.
Option (4) Head of the League group in the Indian Assembly — Incorrect. The Muslim League stayed away from the Constituent Assembly of India and even demanded its dissolution in January 1947.
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