Challenges of Nation Building

When did the Central Government appoint the States Reorganisation Commission?

• 1952

• 1953

• 1954

• 1955

Which princely ruler was one of the world’s richest men?

• Nawab of Bhopal

• Maharaja of Manipur

• Maharaja of Kashmir

• Nizam of Hyderabad

When did Telegana become a separate state?

• 2014

• 2013

• 2015

• 2016

Mark whether True or False. Nehruji's famous speech on the eve of independence is called as 'Tryst with the Future'.

• True

• False

How many princely states consisted at the time of independence of India?

• 575 princely states

• 560 princely states

• 565 princely states

• 555 princely states

Which among the following statements about the partition is incorrect?

• Partition of India was the outcome of the “two-nation theory”.

• Punjab and Bengal were the two provinces divided on the basis of religion.

• East Pakistan and West Pakistan were not contiguous.

• The scheme of Partition included a plan for transfer of population across the border.

Name the leader who played a historic role in negotiating with the rulers of princely states to join the Indian Union.

• Mahatama Gandhi

• Subash Chander Bose

• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

• Jawaharlal Nehru

Which two languages were spoken in Bombay state before it was divided in 1960?

• Hindi and Marathi

• Hindi, Gujarati and Marathi

• Gujarati and Marathi

• Only Marathi

Which of the following princely states resisted their merger with the Indian Union ?

• Manipur, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Bengal

• Junagadh, Hyderabad and Madras

• Hyderabad, Jammu and Kashmir & Maharashtra

• Junagadh, Hyderabad, Jammu and Kashmir and Manipur.

What was the basis of the report of States Reorganisation Commission?

• Distribution of boundaries of states on Language basis

• Distribution of boundaries of states on Religion basis

• Distribution of boundaries of states on Cultural basis

• Distribution of boundaries of states on Reservation of Minorities basis