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HISTORY QUIZ

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

by whom the princely state was rules most of the time ?

a)

Maharaja

b)

Nawabs

c)

peasants

d)

both Maharaja and Nawabs

2.

Farmers and peasants were

depended on what for their survival.

a)

monsoon season

b)

summer season

c)

winter season

d)

autumn season

3.

What is the full form of UAF .

a)

United ambition franchise

b)

Universal adult franchise

c)

Universal and friends

d)

None of the above

4.

In 1950, the government set up a Planning Commission to help design and execute suitable policies for economic development. What were focused upon in the second five year plan for economic development and to create more jobs?

a)

heavy industries

b)

agriculture

c)

service sector

5.

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

6.

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

7.

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

8.

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.

9.
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
10.

The second five year plan was formulated in

a)

1950

b)

1956

c)

1966

11.

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.

12.

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

a)

Brd Ambedkar

b)

T.T Krishnamachari

c)

dadabhainaroji

d)

none of these

13.

What do you mean by linguistic.

a)

Relating to culture

b)

Relating to language

c)

Relating to dance

d)

Relating to constitution

14.

When did India got independence.

a)

August 15, 1947

b)

August 15, 1944

c)

July 15, 1947

d)

november 19 , 1943

15.

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

16.

Who was the first prime minister of India?

a)

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

b)

Narender Modi

c)

Mahatama Gandhi

d)

Jawahar Lal Nehru

17.

Who was the first governor general of Pakistan after Independence?

a)

Nawaz Sharif

b)

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

c)

Imran Khan

d)

Parvez Mushharaf

18.

Who was the last British viceroy in India?

a)

Lord Tomtom

b)

King George

c)

Queen Elizabeth

d)

Lord Mountbatten

19.

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

20.

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