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India After Independence

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

Who became leader of the Indian National Congress and Indian independence in 1920?

a)

Jawaharlal Nehru

b)

Mahatma Gandhi

c)

King George

d)

Indira Gandhi

3.

who was a gandhian leader who died fasting for a separate state for Telegu speakers .

a)

Gurajada Apparao.

b)

N.G. Ranga.

c)

Potti Sriramulu

d)

None of these

4.

The majority of India's population is made up of...

a)

Christians

b)

Buddhists

c)

Hindus

d)

Muslims

5.

Why did large numbers of Hindus and Muslims migrate immediately after India gained it independence?

a)

Many jobs were being outsourced overseas.

b)

The government offered housing incentives in newly developed areas.

c)

Religious pilgrimages to neighboring countries were required based on their beliefs.

d)

The subcontinent was divided into countries based primarily on the location of religious majorities.

6.
Under the leadership of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the Muslim League believed in the creation of a separate Muslim state.  They created the nation of:
a)
Nahru
b)
Islamabad
c)
Pakistan
d)
Manchuria
7.

The second five year plan was formulated in

a)

1950

b)

1956

c)

1966

8.

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

9.

What do you mean by linguistic.

a)

Relating to culture

b)

Relating to language

c)

Relating to dance

d)

Relating to constitution

10.

Who conveyed a warning on the behalf of people of south.

a)

Brd Ambedkar

b)

T.T Krishnamachari

c)

dadabhainaroji

d)

none of these

11.

Who was the first prime minister of India?

a)

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

b)

Narender Modi

c)

Mahatama Gandhi

d)

Jawahar Lal Nehru

12.

Who was the first governor general of Pakistan after Independence?

a)

Nawaz Sharif

b)

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

c)

Imran Khan

d)

Parvez Mushharaf

13.

Who was the last British viceroy in India?

a)

Lord Tomtom

b)

King George

c)

Queen Elizabeth

d)

Lord Mountbatten

14.

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

15.

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

16.

One important features of the Constitution was its adoption of universal adult franchise. Which of the following statements best describe this term.

a)

All Indians above the age of 19 would be allowed to vote.

b)

All Indians above the age of 16 would be allowed to vote.

c)

All Indians above the age of 17 would be allowed to vote.

d)

All Indians above the age of 21 would be allowed to vote.

17.

The United Nations was formed in:

a)

1940

b)

1947

c)

1950

d)

1945

18.

Which is NOT the feature of our Constitution?

a)

Adoption of Universal Adult Franchise

b)

Preference to Hindu Religion

c)

Equal rights to all citizens

d)

Special privileges for the poorest and most disadvantageous Indians

19.

__ was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India.

a)

B R Ambedkar

b)

S C Bose

c)

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

d)

C Rajaji

20.

What is Union List?

a)

Issues related to state

b)

Issues related to Central Government

c)

Issues related to Panchayat

d)

None of these

21.

In which year Indian army expelled the Portuguese from the state of Goa?

a)

1960

b)

1961

c)

1962

d)

1963

22.

Indian Constitution came into effect in:

a)

1948

b)

1950

c)

1947

d)

1847

23.

New state of Andhra Pradesh came into being on:

a)

1 October, 1953

b)

15 October, 1953

c)

1 May, 1953

d)

15 May, 1953

24.

On which day did Potti Sriramulu die?

a)

15 August 1952

b)

15 December 1951

c)

17 October 1953

d)

15 December 1952

25.

Dr. BR Ambedkar was the chairman of the

a)

India

b)

Drafting Committee

c)

Constituent Assembly

d)

none of these