Regional Aspirations Test

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Question 1

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Match the following:

Nature of Regional Aspirations of States
A	B
(1) Socio-religious identity leading to statehood	(i) Nagaland/Mizoram
(2) Linguistic identity and tensions with centre	(ii) Jharkhand/Chhattisgarh
(3) Regional imbalance leading to demand for statehood	(iii) Punjab
(4) Secessionist demands on account of tribal identity	(iv) Tamil Nadu

1 - i, 2 - ii, 3 - iii, 4 - iv

1 - iii, 2 - i, 3 - ii, 4 - iv

1 - iii, 2 - iv, 3 - ii, 4 - i

1 - ii, 2 - iv, 3 - iii, 4 - i

Solution

Option (C) 1 - iii, 2 - iv, 3 - ii, 4 - i is correct.

Nature of Regional Aspirations of States
A	B
(1) Socio-religious identity leading to statehood	(iii) Punjab
(2) Linguistic identity and tensions with centre	(iv) Tamil Nadu
(3) Regional imbalance leading to demand for statehood	(ii) Jharkhand/Chhattisgarh
(4) Secessionist demands on account of tribal identity	(i) Nagaland/Mizoram

Question 2
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When Anandpur Sahib Resolution was passed?

A
1962

B
1965

C
1967

D
1973

Solution

It was in this context that during the 1970s a section of Akalis began to demand political autonomy for the region. This was reflected in a resolution passed at their conference at Anandpur Sahib in 1973.
Question 3
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Nagaland state was created in the year:

A
1963

B
1981

C
1980

D
1950

Solution

The entire region of the North-East has undergone considerable political reorganisation. Nagaland State was created in 1963; Manipur, Tripura, and Meghalaya in 1972 while Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh became separate States only in 1987.
Question 4
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During the period between 1953 and 1974, a lot of influence on the politics of Kashmir was exercised by the:

A
Congress

B
Bhartiya Janata Party

C
Communist Party of India

D
Akali Dal

Solution

During most of the period between 1953 and 1974, the Congress party exercised a lot of influence on the politics of the State.
Question 5
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Which student group led the anti-foreigner movement in Assam?

A
All Assam Workers’ Union

B
All Assam Students’ Union

C
All Assam Official’ Union

D
All Assam Women’ Union

Solution

In 1979 the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), a students’ group not affiliated to any party, led an anti-foreigner movement.
Question 6
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The States Reorganisation Commission was appointed in which year?

A
1953

B
1951

C
1950

D
1954

Solution

On 22 December 1953, the Central Government of India established the States Reorganisation Commission (SRC) to suggest the reorganisation of state boundaries.
Question 7
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Master Tara Singh was a leader of:

A
AIADMK

B
MDMK

C
SGPC

D
PDP

Solution

Master Tara Singh (1885-1967): Prominent Sikh religious and political leader; one of the early leaders of the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC).
Question 8
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The National Conference, a secular organization was led by _____________.

A
Hari Singh

B
Jawaharlal Nehru

C
Rajiv Gandhi

D
Sheikh Abdullah

Solution

The popular movement in the State, led by Sheikh Abdullah of the National Conference, wanted to get rid of the Maharaja but was against joining Pakistan. The National Conference was a secular organisation and had a long association with Congress.
Question 9
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Rajiv Gandhi joined active politics after:

A
1970

B
1960

C
1950

D
1980

Solution

Rajiv Gandhi (1944-1991): Prime Minister of India between 1984 and 1989; son of Indira Gandhi; joined active politics after 1980; reached agreements with militants in Punjab, Mizoram, and the students’ union in Assam.
Question 10
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Who was the Hindu ruler of Jammu and Kashmir before 1947?

A
Neel Singh

B
Hari Singh

C
Mewa Singh

D
None of these

Solution

Before 1947, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) was a princely State. Its Hindu ruler, Hari Singh, did not want to merge with India and tried to negotiate with India and Pakistan to have an independent status for his state.

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Question 1

1 - i, 2 - ii, 3 - iii, 4 - iv

1 - iii, 2 - i, 3 - ii, 4 - iv

1 - iii, 2 - iv, 3 - ii, 4 - i

1 - ii, 2 - iv, 3 - iii, 4 - i

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Question 2

1962

1965

1967

1973

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Question 3

1963

1981

1980

1950

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Question 4

Congress

Bhartiya Janata Party

Communist Party of India

Akali Dal

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Question 5

All Assam Workers’ Union

All Assam Students’ Union

All Assam Official’ Union

All Assam Women’ Union

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Question 6

1953

1951

1950

1954

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Question 7

AIADMK

MDMK

SGPC

PDP

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Question 8

Hari Singh

Jawaharlal Nehru

Rajiv Gandhi

Sheikh Abdullah

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Question 9

1970

1960

1950

1980

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Question 10

Neel Singh

Hari Singh

Mewa Singh

None of these

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