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Question 1
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In which year Nagaland was created as separate state?

A
1963

B
1947

C
1956

D
1972

Solution

The State of Nagaland was formally inaugurated on December 1st, 1963, as the 16th State of the Indian Union. It is bounded by Assam in the West, Myanmar (Burma) on the east, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam on the North and Manipur in the South.
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What was Jawahar Lal Nehru’s first speech called?

A
Wake of the Nation

B
Breaking of Tyranny

C
Tryst with Destiny

D
None of the above

Solution

At the hour of midnight on 14-15 August 1947, India attained independence. Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of free India, addressed a special session of the Constituent Assembly that night. This was the famous ‘tryst with destiny’ speech that you are familiar with.
Question 3
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Which one of the following statements about 'Princely States' in India is not correct?

A
The British Government declared that States were free to join either India or Pakistan or remain independent.

B
The decision to join either India or Pakistan or remain independent was left not to the people of Princely States but to the Princely Rulers.

C
The Ruler of Travancore first decided to remain independent.

D
The State of Travancore finally joined India through a plebiscite.

Solution

The State of Travancore joined the Indian Union not through a plebiscite but through signing the 'Instrument of Accession' by the ruler. A plebiscite implies a direct vote by all the people of the state, which did not happen in the case of Travancore.
Question 4
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Reorganisation of the North-East was completed in:

A
1962

B
1972

C
1982

D
1992

Solution

Another major reorganisation of states took place in the North-East in 1972. Meghalaya was carved out of Assam in 1972.
Question 5
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What was India’s partition plan called?

A
Gandhi Plan

B
Nehru Plan

C
Mountbatten Plan

D
Jinnah Plan

Solution

The 3rd June 1947 Plan was also known as the Mountbatten Plan. The British government proposed a plan, announced on 3 June 1947, that included these principles: Principle of the partition of British India was accepted by the British Government. Successor governments would be given dominion status.
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Directions For Questions

Directions: In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:

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Assertion: The problem was that two of the Muslim majority provinces of British India, Punjab and Bengal, had very large areas where the non-Muslims were in the majority.

Reason: It was decided that these two provinces would be bifurcated according to the religious majority at the district or even lower level.

A
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

B
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

C
(A) is true, but (R) is false.

D
(A) is false, but (R) is true.

Solution

Since there was no possibility of large-scale migration of the people, the decision was taken to divide it according to the religious majority.
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Directions: In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:

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Assertion: The interim government took a firm stance against the possible division of India into small principalities of different sizes.

Reason: Before 15 August 1947, peaceful negotiations had brought almost all states whose territories were contiguous to the new boundaries of India, into the Indian Union.

A
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

B
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

C
(A) is true, but (R) is false.

D
(A) is false, but (R) is true.

Solution

The interim government took a firm stance against the possible division of India into smaller principalities of different sizes. The Muslim League opposed the Indian National Congress and took the view that the States should be free to adopt any course they liked.
Question 8
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Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan, the undisputed leader of the North Western Frontier Province was known as:

A
Frontier Gandhi

B
Father of Pakistan

C
Staunch Muslim

D
Patriot of Pakistan

Solution

Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan, the undisputed leader of the North Western Frontier Province and known as ‘Frontier Gandhi’, was staunchly opposed to the two-nation theory.
Question 9
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Mohammed Ali Jinnah addressed the constituent assembly of Pakistan in Karachi on:

A
11th August, 1947

B
12th August, 1947

C
13th August, 1947

D
14th August, 1947

Solution

Mohammed Ali Jinnah's address to the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on 11 August 1947 is really a classic and a forceful espousal of a secular state in which every citizen would be free to follow his own religion.
Question 10
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When Potti Sriramulu died?

A
During his hunger strike

B
In Salt Satyagraha

C
Because of communal tensions

D
All of the above

Solution

Potti Sriramulu (1901-1952): Gandhian worker; left government job to participate in Salt Satyagraha; also participated in individual Satyagraha; went on a fast in 1946 demanding that temples in Madras province be opened to dalits; undertook a fast unto death from 19 October 1952 demanding a separate state of Andhra Pradesh; died during the fast on 15 December 1952.

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Question 1

1963

1947

1956

1972

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Question 2

Wake of the Nation

Breaking of Tyranny

Tryst with Destiny

None of the above

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Question 3

The British Government declared that States were free to join either India or Pakistan or remain independent.

The decision to join either India or Pakistan or remain independent was left not to the people of Princely States but to the Princely Rulers.

The Ruler of Travancore first decided to remain independent.

The State of Travancore finally joined India through a plebiscite.

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Question 4

1962

1972

1982

1992

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Question 5

Gandhi Plan

Nehru Plan

Mountbatten Plan

Jinnah Plan

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Question 6

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is true, but (R) is false.

(A) is false, but (R) is true.

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Question 7

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is true, but (R) is false.

(A) is false, but (R) is true.

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Question 8

Frontier Gandhi

Father of Pakistan

Staunch Muslim

Patriot of Pakistan

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Question 9

11th August, 1947

12th August, 1947

13th August, 1947

14th August, 1947

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Question 10

During his hunger strike

In Salt Satyagraha

Because of communal tensions

All of the above

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