What did the highest honour, the 21 gun salute granted to a royal member of a Princely State, indicate during the Colonial period? a. The Princely State has the strongest armed forces b. The Royal Member is the ruler of the largest Princely State c. The Princely State actively collaborates with the East India Company
Who is the author of “India’s Struggle for Independence?” a. Hridayanath Kunzru b. Prof. Bipan Chandra c. Pattabhi Sitaramayya
Choose the States that were formed once the State Reorganisation Act was passed by the Parliament in 1956 a. Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Manipur, Tripura b. Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar c. Andhra Pradesh, Laccadive, Odisha, West Bengal d. Andhra Pradesh, Tripura, West Bengal, Madras
How should Industrial Land Acquisition be processed and compensated ? a. i. Obtain the consent of the local people ii. Compensate with welfare measures b. i. Obtain approval from the government ii. Compensate the displaced tribal people c. i. Obtain consent to set up the industry from the government ii. Compensate the government for providing land to set up the industry
Periyar E.V. Ramaswamy’s ‘Self-Respect Movement’ triggered which of the following: a. Formation of the State of Tamil Nadu b. Abolition of Madras Presidency c. Inculcation of Tamil nationalism consciousness
What is the reason for State governments to seek foreign or private investment? Check more than one reason a. Private investments provide more funding b. Uneven distribution of funding among States by the Central government c. Increasing unemployment d. All of the above e. None of the above
In 1956, Jawaharlal Nehru was forced to declare Andhra Pradesh as an independent State on linguistic grounds, owing to mass protests turned violent after: a. Resistance by the Nizam of Hyderabad to concede to the demands of India b. Hunger strike by Potti Sriramulu resulting in his death c. Protests by Vishalandhra movement
In 1950, how many languages were recognised? a. 26 b. 22 c. 12
What were the offers made to Maharaja Hanvant Singh of Jodhpur to join either Pakistan or India? (Answer any two) a. Sardar Vallabhai Patel i. Free access to Karachi port ii. Rail connectivity between Jodhpur and Kathiawar b. Muhammed Ali Jinnah i. Arms manufacturing ii. Supply of grains to farmers during a famine c. Sardar Vallabhai Patel i. Permission to import arms ii. Supply of grains to farmers during famine d. Muhammed Ali Jinnah i. Free access to Karachi port ii. Arms manufacturing and importing them
