Challenges of nation building

Question 1

Who was the first PM of india?

Answer 1

Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 2

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

Answer 2

To develop democratic practices in accordance to the constitution.

Question 3

What was the currencey of India in 1950?

Answer 3

Anna

Question 4

ON which date was the constitution adopted?

Answer 4

26 January 1950

Question 5

Who advanced the two-nation theory?

Answer 5

The Muslim League

Question 6

Who opposed Muslim League’s theory?

Answer 6

The congress

Question 7

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

Answer 7

1. Political developments in 1940s
2. Political competition between congress and Muslim League.
3. The British role.

Question 8

Which principle was followed for the partition?

Answer 8

Religious majority

Question 9

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

Answer 9

North Western Frontier Province.

Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan.

Question 10

Who was called the ‘Frontier Gandhi’?

Answer 10

Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Punjab and Bengal

Question 12

Which cities were divided into communal zones?

Answer 12

Kolkata, Amritsar and Lahore

Question 13

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

Answer 13

‘Division of hearts’

Question 14

What percent of muslim population was accounted for in 1951?

Answer 14

12% of the Indian popultion were muslims in 1951

Question 15

when was Gandhi’s last fast?

Answer 15

january 1948

Question 16

Who assassinated Gandhi?

Answer 16

Nathuram Vinayak Godse

Question 17

On which day did Gandhi die?

Answer 17

30 January 1948

Question 18

Which organizations were banned for spreading commuanl hatred?

Answer 18

Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh

Question 19

Under which principle did the princely states accept British supremacy?

Answer 19

Paramountcy or Suzerainty of the british crown

Question 20

Name the princely states that declared indepence.

Answer 20

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

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Instrument of Accession

Question 22

Which states joined India after a plebiscite?

Answer 22

Junagarh

Question 23

Junagarh’s issue was resolved after what?

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Name the largest princely state.

Answer 24

Hyderabad

Question 25

What agreement did the Nizam enter in November 1947?

Answer 25

Standstill Agreement.

Question 26

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

Answer 26

The peasantry of the Telengana region and women.

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Communists and Hyderabad congress.

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Razakars

Question 29

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

Answer 29

September 1948

Question 30

Who was the maharaja of manipur?

Answer 30

Bodhachandhra Singh

Question 31

when were elctions in manipur held?

Answer 31

June 1948

Question 32

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

Answer 32

September 1949

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Manipur

Question 34

What was the basis of formation of states of India?

Answer 34

Linguistic principle

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Nagpur session of congress in 1920

Question 36

Where did protests start after the govt postponed reorganization?

Answer 36

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

Question 37

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

Answer 37

The Vishalandhra movement.

Question 38

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

Answer 38

Potti Sriramulu

Question 39

When was the formation of a separate andhra state announced?

Answer 39

December 1952

Question 40

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

Answer 40

States Reorganization Commision in 1953.

Question 41

What did the report of the States Reorganization Comission claim?

Answer 41

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

Question 42

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

Answer 42

States Reorganisation Act, 1956

Question 43

Name the phenomenon that might occur due to linguistic states.

Answer 43

Separatism.

Question 44

When were Maharashtra and Gujarat created?

Answer 44

1960

Question 45

When did the statehood for Punjab come?

Answer 45

1966

Question 46

When was Meghalya carved out of Assam?

Answer 46

1972

Question 47

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

Answer 47

1972

Question 48

When did Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh came into being?

Answer 48

1987

Question 49

When did Nagaland become a state?

Answer 49

1963

Question 50

Which three states were created in 2000?

Answer 50

Chhatisgrash, Uttarahkhand, Jharkhand

Question 51

Name the region where separate states are being demanded.

Answer 51

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