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India after independence

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 7hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
India was partitioned to form the new nations of__________and__________.
a)
India and Pakistan
b)
junagardh and hyderbad
c)
india and kashmir
d)
None of the above
2.
The ruler of Kashmir at the time of Independence was _________
a)
Sardar Vallabhbhai patel
b)
Maharaja Hari Singh
c)
Jawaharlal Nehru
d)
all of the above
3.
The five principles of foreign policy formulated by Jawaharlal Nehru are also known as ______________
a)
panchang
b)
panch
c)
Panchsheel
d)
all of the above
4.
The two countries involved in the Cold War after the Second World War were the United States and erstwhile ____________
a)
India & United states
b)
USSR & United Nations
c)
US and Third World
d)
None of the above
5.
The government has made the Right to _______ a Fundamental Right.
a)

Right to food

b)

Right to Education

c)

Right to vote

d)

other

6.
Which leader was known as the 'Iron Man of India'?
a)
Sardar Patel
b)
Jawaharlal Nehru
c)
V. P. Menon
d)
Indira Gandhi
7.
On what basis were the states in India reorganized?
a)
religion
b)
caste
c)
region
d)
language
8.
Where was the Bandung Conference held in 1955?
a)
Malaysia
b)
Singapore
c)
Indonesia
d)
Vietnam
9.
When did Bangladesh attain freedom?
a)
1970
b)
1971
c)
1972
d)
1973
10.
India is still fighting the challenges of
a)
casteism.
b)
Illiteracy
c)
Poverty
d)
All of the above
11.

Match the row

a)

a -iv, b-v, c -i, d-iii, e- ii

b)

a -v, b-iv, c -iii, d-ii, e- i

c)

a -v, b-iv, c -ii, d-i, e- iii

d)

a -iv, b-v, c -i, d-ii, e- iii

12.
The Nawab of Junagadh wanted his Kingdom to join India
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Indian farmers have not received any help from the state.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
The Bandung Conference in 1955 was attended by Asian and African countries.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
India has had a peaceful relationship with Pakistan since 1947.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
The government has introduced reservation for upper caste
a)
True
b)
False
17.

What was the major problems facing India after partition?

a)

relief and refugee camps

b)

integration of the princely state

c)

maching of consstitution and reorganization of state

d)

All of the above

18.

Explain how states in India were reorganized.

a)

Royal family

b)

Education

c)

Language

d)

Religion

19.

What were the five principles of Panchsheel?

(you may have more then one answer)

a)

Respect for each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty

b)

Non-Aggression and Non - interference in domestic affair

c)

Equality and co-operation for mutual benefit

d)

Peaceful coexistence

20.

What is the objective of SAARC?

a)

Water and food

between SAARC countries

b)

Education

between SAARC countries

c)

Trade and economic development

between SAARC countries

d)

Peace and cooperation

between SAARC countries

21.

What are some of the schemes introduced to deal with unemployment?

( You may have more then one answer )

a)

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

b)

Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana

c)

National Rural Livelihood Mission

d)

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana

e)

Skill India and Standup India

22.
Write a short note on the integration of princely states into the Indian Union.
4 lines
23.
How has Indian agriculture progressed after Independence?
4 lines
24.
What is the non Aligned Movement ? What is its significance?
4 lines
25.
Why have India and Pakistan had a troubled relationship?
4 lines
26.
Write a short note on the socio-economic challenges being faced by India today.
4 lines