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Challenges Of National Building In India — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Political Science & International Relations MCQs on Challenges Of National Building In India — Part 1 with worked academic solutions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, KPPSC.

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40
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CSS, PMS, FPSC...
Estimated Time
48 mins
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Question 1 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

The most important recommendation of the States Reorganisation Commission was that boundaries of the different states should be based upon . . . . . . . .

Question 2 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Which was the first state that formed on Linguistic Basis?

Question 3 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Arrange the following in the chronological order of their establishment. 1. State of Chhattisgarh 2. State of Mizoram 3. State of Himachal Pradesh 4. State of Nagaland

Question 4 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Mohammed Ali Jinnah addressed the constituent assembly of Pakistan in Karachi on:

Question 5 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Which among the following is not correct about Article 370?

Question 6 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Which of the following princely state not resisted joining India?

Question 7 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

What are the reasons being used by Nehru for keeping India secular? 1. All Muslims wanted to leave India after partition. 2. Jawaharlal Nehru advocated security and democratic rights of Muslims as citizens of India. 3. India's secular nature cherished its short-term goals and principles. 4. Secularism stops any single faith to become superior and inferior to those who criticized another religion. Select the correct answer from the options given below:

Question 8 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

What was the biggest obstacle in nation-building at the time of India's Independence?

Question 9 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Who was the maharaja of Manipur at the time of independence?

Question 10 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

What is 'Two Nation Theory'? 1. This theory was propounded by Muhammad Ali Jinnah. 2. According to this theory, a separate state was to be created for Muslims. 3. All political leaders supported this theory. Identify the correct option.

Question 11 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Which statement about the consequences of partition is correct?

Question 12 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

"The partition of India appeared to prove everyone in worst fears". Which of the following arguments is not correct?

Question 13 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

The interim government formed under the cabinet mission plan was headed by

Question 14 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Which among the following was not a challenge that independent India face?

Question 15 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Prime minister announced the formation of a separate Andhra state . . . . . . . .

Question 16 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

. . . . . . . . was the first part of India to hold elections based on . . . . . . . .

Question 17 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Which of the following was the outcome of two nation theory?

Question 18 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Movement for a separate Andhra was called-

Question 19 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Name any four princely states that resisted their merger with the Indian Union.

Question 20 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

The three major problems faced in the process of partition of India were: 1. Areas were supposed to be distributed on the basis of religious majority. 2. No single belt of Muslim majority was the part of British India. They were concentrated in east and west. 3. Some Muslim majority areas did not want to be merged with Pakistan. 4. Another problem belonged to majority on both sides of border. Select the correct answer from the options given below:

Question 21 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

"Tomorrow we shall be free from the slavery of the British domination. But at midnight India will be partitioned. Tomorrow will thus be a day of rejoicing as well as of mourning." Whose statement was this?

Question 22 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

What are the challenges faced by refugees in refugee camps? 1. Human issues: i.e. Security of food, Drinking water, Housing, etc. 2. Social issues: i.e. Family ties, Neighbours, Children, Education, etc. 3. Environmental issues: i.e. Waste disposal and Management. 4. Health issues: i.e. Sanitary, Medicine, Doctors, Nursery, Hospitals. etc.

Question 23 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Which interest among the following was not hidden behind the conflict between Hindus and Muslims at the time independence?

Question 24 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Concept of 'two nation theory' was-

Question 25 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Who delivered the famous speech 'Tryst with Destiny?

Question 26 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

The Cities that were divided into 'communal zones' during the partition violence were

Question 27 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Princely states were ruled by

Question 28 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Which state was not created in 2000?

Question 29 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Name the veteran gandhian (also a congress leader) who went on indefinite fast that led to his death after 56 days

Question 30 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

A Para military force of Nizam of Hyderabad which was sent to respond people's movement was known as . . . . . . . .

Question 31 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Writers and poets described partition as-

Question 32 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

The "Communal zones" exclude-

Question 33 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

How many princely states were there at the time of independence?

Question 34 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

The main reason for India's partition was:

Question 35 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Famous poet, Amrita Pritan was from-

Question 36 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Name the leader who played a historic role in negotiating with the rulers of princely states to join the Indian Union.

Question 37 of 40
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When Gujarat was carved out of Bombay?

Question 38 of 40
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When Haryana was carved out of Punjab?

Question 39 of 40
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Which among the following statement about the problem/difficulties face during partition in incortect?

Question 40 of 40
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Even after large-scale migration of Muslims to the newly-created Pakistan, the Muslim population in India accounted for . . . . . . . . per cent of the total population in . . . . . . . .

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