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Challenges of nation building Flashcards

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1
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Who was the first PM of india?

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Jawaharlal Nehru

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What was the real challenge of nation building in context to democracy?`

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To develop democratic practices in accordance to the constitution.

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What was the currencey of India in 1950?

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Anna

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4
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ON which date was the constitution adopted?

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26 January 1950

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Who advanced the two-nation theory?

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The Muslim League

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6
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Who opposed Muslim League’s theory?

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The congress

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7
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List the three reasons that finally led to decision of creation of Pakistan despite congress’s opposition.

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  1. Political developments in 1940s
  2. Political competition between congress and Muslim League.
  3. The British role.
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Which principle was followed for the partition?

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Religious majority

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What is the full form of NWFP and who was its leader?

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North Western Frontier Province.

Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan.

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Who was called the ‘Frontier Gandhi’?

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Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan

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11
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Which two provinces of india caused the deepest trauma of partition?

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Punjab and Bengal

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12
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Which cities were divided into communal zones?

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Kolkata, Amritsar and Lahore

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13
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What is the phrase used by survivors of film makers to describe the partition?

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‘Division of hearts’

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What percent of muslim population was accounted for in 1951?

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12% of the Indian popultion were muslims in 1951

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15
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when was Gandhi’s last fast?

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january 1948

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16
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Who assassinated Gandhi?

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Nathuram Vinayak Godse

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17
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On which day did Gandhi die?

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30 January 1948

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18
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Which organizations were banned for spreading commuanl hatred?

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Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh

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Under which principle did the princely states accept British supremacy?

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Paramountcy or Suzerainty of the british crown

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Name the princely states that declared indepence.

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Ruler of Travancore announced indepedence along with the Nizam of Hyderabad. The Nawab of Bhopal was opposed in joining the constituent assembly.

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21
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Which document was signed by the states of India which made them a prt of the Union of India?

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Instrument of Accession

22
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Which states joined India after a plebiscite?

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Junagarh

23
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Junagarh’s issue was resolved after what?

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A plebiscite that confirmed people’s desire to join india.

24
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Name the largest princely state.

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Hyderabad

25
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What agreement did the Nizam enter in November 1947?

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Standstill Agreement.

26
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name the two main groups that participated in the movement against hyderabad’s nizam’s rule.

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The peasantry of the Telengana region and women.

27
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Who were at the forefront of the movement against the nizam’s oppressive rule?

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Communists and Hyderabad congress.

28
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Name the para-military forces of Hyderabad’s Nizam.

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Razakars

29
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When did the Indian army move into Hyderabad to control the razakrs?

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September 1948

30
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Who was the maharaja of manipur?

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Bodhachandhra Singh

31
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when were elctions in manipur held?

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June 1948

32
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When did manipur sign a merger agreement with the indian government?

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September 1949

33
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Name the first part of India to hold elections based on UAF.

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Manipur

34
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What was the basis of formation of states of India?

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Linguistic principle

35
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After which session did The Indian National Congress recognize linguistic reorganisation?

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Nagpur session of congress in 1920

36
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Where did protests start after the govt postponed reorganization?

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Telugu speaking areas of the then Madras province that now consist of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Karnataka.

37
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Which movement broke out into the telugu speaking regions of the then madras province?

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The Vishalandhra movement.

38
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Name the congress leader opun whose death great unrest was caused in the andhra region, followed by violent outbursts.

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Potti Sriramulu

39
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When was the formation of a separate andhra state announced?

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December 1952

40
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Name the commision for reorganization and mention the date of its formation.

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States Reorganization Commision in 1953.

41
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What did the report of the States Reorganization Comission claim?

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Boundaries of the states should reflect the boundaries of different languages.

42
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Name the act passed for reorganisation of states and mention the date.

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States Reorganisation Act, 1956

43
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Name the phenomenon that might occur due to linguistic states.

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Separatism.

44
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When were Maharashtra and Gujarat created?

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1960

45
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When did the statehood for Punjab come?

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1966

46
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When was Meghalya carved out of Assam?

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1972

47
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In which year did manipur and tripura emerge as separate states?

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1972

48
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When did Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh came into being?

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1987

49
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When did Nagaland become a state?

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1963

50
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Which three states were created in 2000?

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Chhatisgrash, Uttarahkhand, Jharkhand

51
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Name the region where separate states are being demanded.

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Vidarbha in Maharashtra
Harit Pradesh in western UP
Northern region of West Bengal.

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