India After Independence — Social Studies STD 8 — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8Social StudiesIndia After Independence1 Mark
MCQ
After independence how many princely states were there?
A
less than $200$
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more than $500$
C
$600-700$
D
more than $900$
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Answer
Correct option: B.
more than $500$
After independence more than $500$ princely states existed which became the second major problem for India. These states were ruled by Maharaja or Nawabs. They had to be persuaded to join the new Independent India and accept its governance.
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