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WorksheetsIndia After Independence
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Why did the government set up a planning commission in 1950?
to help design and execute suitable policies for economic development
to help design and execute suitable policies for social development
to help design and execute suitable policies for political development
Who became leader of the Indian National Congress and Indian independence in 1920?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Mahatma Gandhi
King George
Indira Gandhi
who was a gandhian leader who died fasting for a separate state for Telegu speakers .
Gurajada Apparao.
N.G. Ranga.
Potti Sriramulu
None of these
The majority of India's population is made up of...
Christians
Buddhists
Hindus
Muslims
Why did large numbers of Hindus and Muslims migrate immediately after India gained it independence?
Many jobs were being outsourced overseas.
The government offered housing incentives in newly developed areas.
Religious pilgrimages to neighboring countries were required based on their beliefs.
The subcontinent was divided into countries based primarily on the location of religious majorities.
The second five year plan was formulated in
1950
1956
1966
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 _______.
Punjab and Haryana
Punjab and Delhi
Punjab and Pakistan
What do you mean by linguistic.
Relating to culture
Relating to language
Relating to dance
Relating to constitution
Who conveyed a warning on the behalf of people of south.
Brd Ambedkar
T.T Krishnamachari
dadabhainaroji
none of these
Who was the first prime minister of India?
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Narender Modi
Mahatama Gandhi
Jawahar Lal Nehru
Who was the first governor general of Pakistan after Independence?
Nawaz Sharif
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Imran Khan
Parvez Mushharaf
Who was the last British viceroy in India?
Lord Tomtom
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Lord Mountbatten
Who gave the slogan" Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it"
Mahatma Gandhi
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Who gave the slogan" Give me blood and I shall give you freedom"
Vallabhbhai Patel
Chandrashekhar Azad
Ramprasad Bismil
Subash Chandra Bose
One important features of the Constitution was its adoption of universal adult franchise. Which of the following statements best describe this term.
All Indians above the age of 19 would be allowed to vote.
All Indians above the age of 16 would be allowed to vote.
All Indians above the age of 17 would be allowed to vote.
All Indians above the age of 21 would be allowed to vote.
The United Nations was formed in:
1940
1947
1950
1945
Which is NOT the feature of our Constitution?
Adoption of Universal Adult Franchise
Preference to Hindu Religion
Equal rights to all citizens
Special privileges for the poorest and most disadvantageous Indians
__ was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India.
B R Ambedkar
S C Bose
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C Rajaji
What is Union List?
Issues related to state
Issues related to Central Government
Issues related to Panchayat
None of these
In which year Indian army expelled the Portuguese from the state of Goa?
1960
1961
1962
1963
Indian Constitution came into effect in:
1948
1950
1947
1847
New state of Andhra Pradesh came into being on:
1 October, 1953
15 October, 1953
1 May, 1953
15 May, 1953
On which day did Potti Sriramulu die?
15 August 1952
15 December 1951
17 October 1953
15 December 1952
Dr. BR Ambedkar was the chairman of the
India
Drafting Committee
Constituent Assembly
none of these
