formation of state Flashcards

1
Q

the 1947 partition divided punjab into two parts. what were they called?

A

East and West Punjab

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2
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what were the basis on which the Punjab Boundary Commission was to demarcaste the area of punjab

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Majority areas of muslims and non-muslims

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3
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The boundary between India and Pakistan was demarcated by

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Cyrill Radcliffe

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4
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Who was appointed as a Chairman of Punjab Boundary Commission in 1947

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Sir Cyrill Radcliffe

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5
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Before the partition of India, which was the largest religion of united Punjab?

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Muslim

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6
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Name the members of the ‘Punjab Boundary Commission’

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Sir Cyrill Radcliffe, Justice Din Mohammad, Justice Mohammad Munir, Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan, Justice Teja Singh

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7
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When was the Rad Cliffe Award announced

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16th August 1947

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8
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The Radcliffe line is a boundary between

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India and Pakistan

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9
Q

The boundary demarcation between Pakistan and Punjab is know as the:

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Radcliffe Line

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10
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What was the boundary demarcation line between the Indian and Pakistan portions of the Punjab Province of British India Called

A

Radcliffe Line

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11
Q

The frontier boundary between Pakistan and Afghanistan is called

A

Durand line

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12
Q

Which of these divisions became a part of Pakistan during the partition of Punjab in 1947

A

Multan

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13
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When was the province of ‘East Punjab’ renamed as the state of ‘Punjab’

A

1950

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14
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How many districts of undivided Punjab were given to indian Punjab after independence?

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13

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15
Q

Who was the last governor of united Punjab?

A

Evan Meredith Jenkins

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16
Q

What was the capital of Punjab before 1953

A

Shimla

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17
Q

Which was the largest community of the United Punjab before India’s Partition

A

Muslims

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18
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What was the capital of West Punjab after the partition in 1947

A

Lahore

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19
Q

Which princely states is not a part of India after Partition in 1947

A

Bahawalpur

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20
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Which state was not a part of Punjab during the partition of 1947

A

Bahawalpur

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21
Q

When was the Punjab Rural Development Act Passed

A

1987

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22
Q

who declared the formal opening of the Punjab High Court in 1955

A

Jawahar Lal Nehru

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23
Q

Giani-Sachar Formula was formed by

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Bhim Sen Sachar- Giani Kartar Singh

24
Q

Maharaja Narendra Singh succeeded which maharaj

A

Raja Karam Singh

25
Q

What is the full form of PEPSU?

A

Patiala and East Punjab States Union

26
Q

At which date was the PEPSU formed?

A

15th July 1948

27
Q

Which famous personality formally inaugurated PEPSU?

A

Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel

28
Q

PEPSU was formally inaugurated by merging together of how many east Punjab Princely states?

A

8

29
Q

How many Princely States were part of Patiala and East Punjab States Union?

A

8

30
Q

Who was the ‘Rajpramukh’ of PEPSU at the time of its creation in 1948

A

Yadavindra Singh

31
Q

Who was the Uprajpramukh of PEPSU?

A

Jagjit Singh

32
Q

Who was the first Chief Minister of PEPSU?

A

Ranveer Singh

33
Q

What was the Capital of the newly formed Union of PEPSU?

A

Patiala

34
Q

In the elecions to the PEPSU legislative Assembly held in 1952, which of the following parties won the majority seats

A

Akali Dal

35
Q

Which commission recommended the merger of PEPSU with Punjab

A

States Reorganisation Commission

36
Q

In which year Patiala and East Punjab States Union were merged into Punjab state

A

1956

37
Q

The PEPSU Legislative Assembly was dissolved by which of these Presidents?

A

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

38
Q

Who was the pioneer of Punjabi Suba movement?

A

Master Tara Singh

39
Q

When was Punjabi Suba originated?

A

1 November 1966

40
Q

Master Tara Singh was associated with which movement?

A

Punjabi Suba Movement

41
Q

Master Tara Singh was associated with which movement?

A

Punjabi Suba Movement

42
Q

What was the main reason behind the start of the ‘Punjab Suba Movement’?

A

To reorganize Punjab on linguistic basis

43
Q

Name prominent leaders of the Punjabi Suba Movement?

A

Master Tara Singh and Fateh Singh

44
Q

When was the States Reorganisation Commission appointed by the Govt. of India?

A

1953

45
Q

When was the Punjab Reorganisation Act passed?

A

1966

46
Q

In which year reorganization of Punjab took place?

A

1966

47
Q

When was the state of Punjab trifurcated into Haryana and Himachal Pradesh

A

1st november 1966

48
Q

Name on princely state of Punjab that became a part of Haryan?

A

Loharu State

49
Q

In which year were the hill districts of Punjab transferred to Himachal Pradesh?

A

1966

50
Q

Which districts of Punjab was added into Himachal Pradesh?

A

Kangra

51
Q

Who was the first cheif minister of Punjab after partition in 1966?

A

Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir

52
Q

The state of Punjab got trifurcated on the recommendation of which commission?

A

States Reorganization Commission 1953

53
Q

Name members of ‘Punjab Boundary Commission 1966’ ?

A

J.C Shah, S. Dutt, M.M Philips

54
Q

In which year was the Punjab Legislative Council (abolition) Act passed?

A

1969

55
Q

The Upper House i.e Legislative Council of Punjab was abolished on 1st January

A

1970

56
Q

Due to the Punjab Legislative Council (abolition) Act, Punjab Vidhan Sabha became

A

Unicameral