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MCQ 11 Mark
$............$ was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee.
  • A
    Rajendra Prasad.
  • B
    T T Krishnamachari.
  • B R Ambedkar.
  • D
    S C Sinha.
Answer
Correct option: C.
B R Ambedkar.
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MCQ 21 Mark
Who was the head of the Interim Government formed by Indian National Congress before independence?
  • A
    Mohandas Karam Chand.
  • B
    Sardar Valabhbhai Patel.
  • Jawaharlal Nehru.
  • D
    None of the above.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Jawaharlal Nehru.
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MCQ 31 Mark
$...........$ was formed on $1$ October $1953.$
  • A
    Uttar Pradesh.
  • B
    Gujarat.
  • C
    Maharashtra.
  • Andhra Pradesh.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Andhra Pradesh.
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MCQ 41 Mark
Dharavi is one of the largest slums of the world, which is in $..........$
  • A
    Delhi.
  • Mumbai.
  • C
    Dacca.
  • D
    Madras.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Mumbai.
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MCQ 51 Mark
The agreement principal between India and China are collectively known as $...........$
  • Panchsheel
  • B
    Principal of peace
  • C
    Non$-$alignment principal
  • D
    Indo $-$ China Peace accord
Answer
Correct option: A.
Panchsheel
In $1954,$ India and China signed an agreement containing five principles of peaceful co$-$existence. These principles collectively known as "Panchsheel" became guidelines for the Non$-$Aligned Movement to evolve.
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MCQ 61 Mark
Franchise refers to:
  • A
    Right to speak
  • B
    Right to speak French
  • C
    Right to trade
  • Right to vote
Answer
Correct option: D.
Right to vote
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MCQ 71 Mark
From the following options, along with the Untouchables, who were granted reservation in seats and jobs as per the Constitution of India.
  • A
    Brahmins.
  • B
    Anglo Indians.
  • Scheduled Tribes.
  • D
    Parsis.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Scheduled Tribes.
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MCQ 81 Mark
Panch Sheel agreement was announced by:
  • A
    Sardar Vallabhai Patel.
  • B
    Mahatma Gandhi.
  • C
    Rajendra Prasad.
  • Jawaharlal Nehru.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Jawaharlal Nehru.
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MCQ 91 Mark
Which list has the subjects of forest and agriculture?
  • A
    Central list
  • B
    State list
  • Concurrent list
  • D
    Provincial list
Answer
Correct option: C.
Concurrent list
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MCQ 101 Mark
Which one is the subject of the State List?
  • Education.
  • B
    Defence.
  • C
    Forests.
  • D
    Agriculture.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Education.
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MCQ 111 Mark
After independence how many princely states were there?
  • A
    less than $200$
  • more than $500$
  • C
    $600-700$
  • D
    more than $900$
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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MCQ 121 Mark
Name the first President of the Frist Planning Commission established in $1950 ?$
  • A
    Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
  • Jawahar Lal Nehru.
  • C
    V K Krishna Menon.
  • D
    Dr Rajendra Prasad.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Jawahar Lal Nehru.
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MCQ 131 Mark
Which country was not the founder of $\text{NAM}?$
  • A
    Egypt
  • B
    India
  • C
    Yugoslavia
  • Myanmar
Answer
Correct option: D.
Myanmar
The $\text{NAM}$ movement was formed as a result of cumulative efforts of the nations that did not want to join the major powers. It was formed under the leadership of Josip Broz Tito of Yugoslavia, Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt, Jawaharlal Nehru of India, Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana, and Sukarno of Indonesia. Myanmar later became its member. It has $120$ members.
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MCQ 141 Mark
Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of our Constitution?
  • A
    Mahatma Gandhi
  • Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  • C
    Jawaharlal Nehru
  • D
    B.R. Ambedkar
Answer
Correct option: B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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MCQ 151 Mark
Choose the year in which the state of Punjab was divided into Punjab and Haryana.
  • A
    $1961$
  • $1966$
  • C
    $1960$
  • D
    $1963$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$1966$
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MCQ 161 Mark
Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by $..........$
  • A
    Ganesh Mavlankar.
  • Nathuram Godse.
  • C
    M A Jinnah.
  • D
    Aga Khan.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Nathuram Godse.
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MCQ 181 Mark
$..........$ is the old name of Madhya Pradesh.
  • A
    United Province.
  • B
    Madras.
  • Central Province.
  • D
    Bombay.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Central Province.
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MCQ 191 Mark
Gandhi Sagar Dam is built on $............$ river.
  • A
    Mahi.
  • Chambal.
  • C
    Ganga.
  • D
    Saraswati.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Chambal.
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MCQ 201 Mark
Which state was formed first on the basis of language in independent India?
  • A
    Karnataka
  • B
    West Bengal
  • C
    Punjab
  • Andhra Pradesh
Answer
Correct option: D.
Andhra Pradesh
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MCQ 211 Mark
In which year the state of Punjab was divided into Punjab and Haryana.
  • A
    $1961.$
  • $1966.$
  • C
    $1960.$
  • D
    $1963.$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$1966.$
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MCQ 221 Mark
Name the Hindu fanatic, who shot and killed Mahatma Gandhiji.
  • A
    Narayan Apte.
  • Nathuram Godse.
  • C
    Gopal Godse.
  • D
    None of the Above.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Nathuram Godse.
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MCQ 231 Mark
Where was the first $\text{NAM}$ summit held in $1961?$
  • A
    Delhi
  • B
    Bandung
  • Belgrade
  • D
    Bali
Answer
Correct option: C.
Belgrade
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MCQ 241 Mark
How many states and union territories were formed under States Reorganisation Act $1956?$
  • A
    $16$ states and six union territories.
  • B
    $15$ states and seven union territories.
  • $14$ states and six union territories.
  • D
    $12$ states and eight union territories.
Answer
Correct option: C.
$14$ states and six union territories.
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MCQ 251 Mark
Indian new leadership after independence adopted which kind of model for socio$-$economic reforms?
  • Socialistic pattern of society.
  • B
    Colonial pattern of society.
  • C
    Eastern pattern of society.
  • D
    Nazist pattern of society.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Socialistic pattern of society.
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MCQ 261 Mark
The Planning Commission designed and executed suitable policies for economic development based on a $..........$ model.
  • A
    Market economy.
  • Mixed Economy.
  • C
    Private enterprise.
  • D
    Public enterprise.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Mixed Economy.
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MCQ 271 Mark
Bhilai Steel Plant is in $..........$ state.
  • A
    Madhya Pradesh.
  • Chhattisgarh.
  • C
    Odisha.
  • D
    Bihar.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Chhattisgarh.
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MCQ 281 Mark
The Indian Constitution came into effect on$-$
  • A
    $15$ August, $1947$
  • $26$ January, $1947$
  • C
    $26$ January, $1950$
  • D
    $15$ August, $1950$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$26$ January, $1947$
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MCQ 291 Mark
The Planning Commission was set up in $............$
  • A
    $1947.$
  • $1950.$
  • C
    $1952.$
  • D
    $1953.$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$1950.$
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MCQ 301 Mark
Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by:
  • A
    Nathulal Godse
  • Nathuram Godse
  • C
    Nathulal Godrej
  • D
    Nathuraln Godrej
Answer
Correct option: B.
Nathuram Godse
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MCQ 311 Mark
The population of India in $1947$ was:
  • A
    $102$ crore
  • B
    $25$ crore
  • $34.5$ crore
  • D
    $56$ crore
Answer
Correct option: C.
$34.5$ crore
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MCQ 321 Mark
When was Universal Adult Franchise Granted in India?
  • A
    $1948$
  • $1950$
  • C
    $1852$
  • D
    $1954$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$1950$
Universal Adult Franchise means that the right to vote should be given to all citizens without any discrimination of caste, race, religion, sex, literacy, wealth or gender. It is based on equality which is the basic principle of democracy.
India had implemented this principle on January $26, 1950.$
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MCQ 331 Mark
Who were against the creation of linguistic states?
  • A
    Jawahar lal Nehru
  • B
    Vallabhbhai Patel
  • Both of above
  • D
    None of above
Answer
Correct option: C.
Both of above
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MCQ 341 Mark
Which was the first Country to initiate the policy of Non$-$alignment?
  • India
  • B
    China
  • C
    Egypt
  • D
    Yugoslavia
Answer
Correct option: A.
India
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MCQ 351 Mark
Up to which date were many of the princely states retained as administrative units?
  • A
    Up to October $15, 1947.$
  • B
    Up to October $31, 1947.$
  • C
    Up to October $15, 1955$.
  • Up to October $31, 1956.$
Answer
Correct option: D.
Up to October $31, 1956.$
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MCQ 361 Mark
$..........$ was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India.
  • A
    B R Ambedkar.
  • B
    S C Bose.
  • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
  • D
    C Rajaji.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
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MCQ 371 Mark
How many refugees entered India from Pakistan after partition?
  • A
    $2$ Million
  • B
    $6$ Million
  • $8$ Million
  • D
    $10$ Million
Answer
Correct option: C.
$8$ Million
The partition of India created a lot of problems. The major problem was that of the refugees. $8$ milion refugees entered India from Pakistan. These people needed shelter and a livelihood.
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MCQ 381 Mark
Who were against Hindi replacing English as the official language, after Independence?
  • People from South
  • B
    People from East
  • C
    People from west
  • D
    All above
Answer
Correct option: A.
People from South
The people from south were against Hindi replacing English. They threatened to separate from India if Hindi was imposed on them.
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MCQ 391 Mark
Potti Sriramulu faster and died for the $............$ speakers.
  • A
    Bengali
  • B
    Marathi
  • Telugu
  • D
    Hindi
Answer
Correct option: C.
Telugu
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MCQ 401 Mark
How can we describe the practice of untouchability?
  • A
    Inhuman practice.
  • B
    Derogatory practice.
  • C
    Slur and blot on the Hindu society.
  • All of them.
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of them.
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MCQ 411 Mark
The chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly was:
  • A
    Jawaharlal Nehru.
  • B
    Mahatma Gandhi.
  • C
    Vallabhbhai Patel.
  • Dr B.R. Ambedkar.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Dr B.R. Ambedkar.
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MCQ 421 Mark
Jawaharlal Nehru and Vallabhbhai Patel were against the creation of linguistic states. This caused a great disappointment among the Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, and Telugu speakers. Why did the veteran Gandhian Potti Sriramulu go on a hunger fast in October $1952?$
  • To demand the formation of an Andhra state to protect the interests of Telugu speakers.
  • B
    To demand the formation of an Andhra state to protect the interests of Tamil speakers.
  • C
    To demand the formation of a Malay state to protect the interests of Malayalam speakers.
  • D
    To demand the formation of a Tamil state to protect the interests of Telugu speakers.
Answer
Correct option: A.
To demand the formation of an Andhra state to protect the interests of Telugu speakers.
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MCQ 431 Mark
Select the date on which the new Indian Constitution came into force.
  • A
    On $26$ January $1949.$
  • On $26$ January $1950.$
  • C
    On $26$ January $1952.$
  • D
    On $26$ January $1947.$
Answer
Correct option: B.
On $26$ January $1950.$
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MCQ 441 Mark
The new state of Andhra pradesh came into being on $1^{st}$ October, $1953$. Other linguistic communities also began demanding separate states. In $1966$, the state of Punjab was divided into $.............$
  • Punjab and Haryana.
  • B
    Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
  • C
    Punjab and Rajasthan.
  • D
    Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Punjab and Haryana.
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MCQ 451 Mark
Who formulated the Panchasheel principles?
  • A
    Gandhiji
  • B
    Vallabhbhai Patel
  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • D
    Lal Bahadur Shastri
Answer
Correct option: C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
The principles were emphasized by the Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, in a broadcast speech made at the time of the Asian Prime Ministers Conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka just a few days after the signing of the Sino-Indian treaty in Beijing.
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MCQ 461 Mark
The concept of economic planning was derived from which country?
  • $\text{USSR} ($now Russia$)$
  • B
    China
  • C
    $\text{U.K.}$
  • D
    All of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\text{USSR} ($now Russia$)$
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MCQ 471 Mark
On what basis were states reorganized in $1956$ in India?
  • A
    Religion
  • B
    Caste
  • Language
  • D
    All of the above
Answer
Correct option: C.
Language
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MCQ 481 Mark
Who made the Indian Constitution?
  • Constituent Assembly
  • B
    British Parliament
  • C
    Indian Parliament
  • D
    Governor General
Answer
Correct option: A.
Constituent Assembly
The Constituent Assembly of India came into existence as per the provisions of Cabinet Mission Plan of May $1946.$ Its task was to formulate the Indian constitution for facilitating the appropriate transfer of sovereign power from British authorities to Indian hands.
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MCQ 491 Mark
When was Election Commission of India set up?
  • A
    February $1950$
  • January $1950$
  • C
    January $1947$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
January $1950$
The Indian constitution come out of the effect from $26$ January $1950$. At that time the country was ruled by the interim government, so it is necessary to install first democratically elected government. Hence, the Election Commission of India was set up in January $1950.$
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MCQ 501 Mark
Which bilingual state was divided into separate states for Marathi and Gujarati speakers?
  • A
    Punjab
  • Bombay
  • C
    Central India
  • D
    Madras
Answer
Correct option: B.
Bombay
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