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India after independence

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did India got independence.

a)

August 15, 1947

b)

August 15, 1944

c)

July 15, 1947

d)

november 19 , 1943

2.

Why did the government set up a planning commission in 1950?

a)

to help design and execute suitable policies for economic development

b)

to help design and execute suitable policies for social development

c)

to help design and execute suitable policies for political development

3.

The new state of Andhra pradesh came into being on 1st October, 1953. Other linguistic communities also began demanding separate states. In 1966, the state of Punjab was divided into _______.

a)

Punjab and Haryana

b)

Punjab and Delhi

c)

Punjab and Pakistan

4.

When did Indian and Pakistan partition held

a)

1946

b)

1945

c)

1947

d)

1948

5.
Which event saw campaigns against tax and acts of defiance against the British?
a)
Tax riot
b)
Railway march
c)
Salt march
d)
Pepper march
6.
What is one of Gandhi's main aims?
a)
For lower taxes
b)
Religious equality
c)
Freedom from the British
d)
Boosting the British economy
7.
Does this map depict (show) India before or after partition?
a)
Before
b)
After
8.

What was India’s population in 1947.

a)

444 million

b)

345 million

c)

234 million

d)

345 billion

9.

What do you mean by linguistic.

a)

Relating to culture

b)

Relating to language

c)

Relating to dance

d)

Relating to constitution

10.

Which imperialist nation controlled India from 1858 to 1947?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

England

11.

What was the revolt against the British East India Company that failed and resulted in India becoming a colony of the British Empire?

a)

Boxer Rebellion

b)

Amritsar Massacre

c)

Sepoy Rebellion

d)

Lahore Resolution

12.

What is the British Raj?

a)

British East India Company's rule over the Indian subcontinent.

b)

Name for the British government's rule over India.

c)

League formed by Indian Hindus and Indian Muslims to protest British rule.

d)

A company that began to dominate Indian society since the 1600s.

13.

How did British rule improve India?

a)

The British brought railway, transport and communication systems to unite the region.

b)

The British helped prevent many famines during the 19th century with modern farming methods.

c)

India's economy thrived and produced more goods than the British?

d)

The British protected India from foreign invaders like the Mongols.

14.

The purpose of Mohandas Gandhi's actions such as the Salt March and the textile boycott was to...

a)

Begin a cycle of armed revolution.

b)

draw attention to critical issues.

c)

increase the strength of the military.

d)

resist the power of religious leaders.

15.

East Pakistan became the country of -

a)

Bangladesh

b)

India

c)

Pakistan

d)

Sri Lanka

16.

The island of Ceylon became the country of -

a)

India

b)

Bangladesh

c)

Pakistan

d)

Sri Lanka

17.

A Hindu gov't controlled the country of -

a)

India

b)

Sri Lanka

c)

Pakistan

d)

Bangladesh

18.

Who was the last British viceroy in India?

a)

Lord Tomtom

b)

King George

c)

Queen Elizabeth

d)

Lord Mountbatten

19.

Where do Indian Prime Minister host the flag on 15 August every year?

a)

Red Fort

b)

Tajmahal

c)

At his house

d)

Jantar Mantar

20.

When did the first war of India Independence happened?

a)

1814

b)

1825

c)

1857

d)

1920

21.

What type of protests did Gandhi use in his fight for Indian independence?

a)

violent

b)

popular

c)

guerrilla

d)

non-violent

22.

What is ‘Nationalism’?

a)

A sense of belonging that is based on the constitution.

b)

Loyalty to a group with whom one shares a common history, culture, or religion.

c)

Loyalty, pride, and devotion toward one’s country.

d)

A feeling of belonging to a group that is highly educated & wealthy.

23.

What is meant by the "partition" of India in 1947?

a)

the creation of Hindu and Muslim legislatures inside of India

b)

the establishment of African colonies controlled by an independent India

c)

the creation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Hindu-dominated Union of India

d)

the creation of British-controlled cities along the coast in an independent Indian republic

24.

Who was the first President of independent India?

a)

Mahatma Gandhi

b)

Dr.S Radhakrishnan

c)

Rajendra Prasad

d)

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

25.

Who had given the slogan of' Do or Die' during all India Congress committee in Bombay and ratified the' Quit India' resolution?

a)

Mahatma Gandhi

b)

Jawaharlal Nehru

c)

Subash Chandra Bose

d)

Jayaprakash Narayan

26.

Who was the Bal in Lal, Bal, Pal?

a)

Lal Bahadur Shastri

b)

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

c)

Motilal Nehru

d)

Jawaharlal Nehru

27.

Who is the author of the National Anthem of India

a)

Rabindranath Tagore

b)

Vallabhbhai Patel

c)

Subash Chandra Bose

d)

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

28.

Who gave the slogan" Give me blood and I shall give you freedom"

a)

Vallabhbhai Patel

b)

Chandrashekhar Azad

c)

Ramprasad Bismil

d)

Subash Chandra Bose

29.

Who gave the slogan" Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it"

a)

Mahatma Gandhi

b)

Lal Bahadur Shastri

c)

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

d)

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

30.

Who was the president of the constituent assembly that held the ' Independence Meeting'?

a)

Mahatma Gandhi

b)

Lal Bahadur Shastri

c)

Rajendra Prasad

d)

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru