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Question 171 Mark
During the reformation of states in the year 1956, Hyderabad was included in which state?
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  • AndhraPradesh
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Question 181 Mark
Which state was merged with Union of India with the help of police force by Indiangovernment?
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  • Hyderabad
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Question 241 Mark
The role of which institution of India in the field of space exploration is remarkable for the achievement of complete self-sufficiency in releasing satellites in outer space?
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  • ISRO
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Question 261 Mark
After independence, which commission was formed for social and economic development of India?
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  • Commission -Planning.
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Question 281 Mark
Maharaja Krishna Kumar Sinh of Bhavnagar was the first Indian ruler to introduce ? which government in his state after theindependence?
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  • Responsible Government
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Question 291 Mark
Explain the term : Regionalism
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  • Regionalism is the emotional bond that the poeple have for the territory in which they reside. Language, caste and religion are the factors responsible for the emergence and growth of regionalism.
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Question 301 Mark
Give the reason : The States Reorganisation Commission was appointed in $1953$ because...
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  • the demand for linguistic provinces was made in many parts of India.
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Question 311 Mark
Give the reason : Operation Vijay’ was undertaken because....
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  • the Portuguese government had refused merger of its colonies and was committed many atrocities.
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Question 321 Mark
Give the reason : Regionalism has emerged in India because...
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  • there is regional imbalance in economic development.
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Question 331 Mark
Give the reason : Aarzi Hukumat’ was formed in Mumbai because....
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  • they wanted to pressurise the ruler to merge Junagadh state in India.
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Question 341 Mark
Give the reason : Even today one-third of Jammu and Kashmir is occupied by Pakistan because...
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  • the Security Council of the $UN$ ordered Cease Fire in $1949.$
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Question 351 Mark
Give the reason : Police Action’ was taken against Nizam of Hyderabad because...
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  • the Razakars were committing atrocities against the Hindu population.
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Question 361 Mark
Give the reason : Nizam of Hyderabad was keen to retain independence of his state because.....
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  • he could not join India for ideological reasons nor could he join Pakistan for geographical reasons.
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Question 371 Mark
Who had announced the appointment of States Reorganisation Commission in the Union Parliament?
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  • Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru had announced the appointment of the States Reorganisation Commission in the Union Parliament.
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Question 381 Mark
What needs to be done to meet the increasing demand for energy / electricity?
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  • We need to develop nuclear energy with the nuclear reactors to meet the increasing demand for energy / electricity.
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Question 391 Mark
Which factors have contributed to the development of agriculture in India?
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  • Multi-purpose irrigation schemes, development of lakes and canals, agro-technology, agricultural research institutions, chemical fertilizers, insecticides and pesticides have contributed to the development of agriculture in India.
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Question 401 Mark
Which revolution led to India becoming -gelf-sufficient in the production of food grains?
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  • The ‘Green Revolution’ led to India - becoming self-sufficient in the production of food grains.
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Question 411 Mark
Who has successfully carried out Metro- Railway projects in India?
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  • Shri. E. Shridharan, known as ‘Metro Man’ has successfully carried out the Metro-Railway - projects in India.
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Question 421 Mark
In which areas are India’s achievements comparable to the highly developed countries in the world?
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  • In the areas of science and technology- India’s achievements comparable to the highly developed countries in the world.
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Question 431 Mark
What is the main objective behind establishment of the Planning Commission?
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  • The main objective behind establishment of the Planning Commission is to bring about balanced socio-economic development of all parts (states) of India.
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Question 441 Mark
How does the Preamble of the Indian Constitution describe the Indian state?
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  • The Preamble of the Indian Constitution describes India as a sovereign, democratic, socialist secular republic.
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Question 451 Mark
People belonging to which tribal community in Assam are agitating for a separate - state.
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  • The people belonging to the Bodo tribal community in Assam are agitating for Bodoland sseparate state.
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Question 461 Mark
Which factors are mainly responsible for the emergence and growth of regionalism?
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  • Language, caste and religion are mainly responsible for the emergence and growth of regionalism.
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Question 471 Mark
What is the present $($in $2016)$ number of states in the Indian Union$?$
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  • At present $($in $2016)$ there are $29$ states in the Indian Union.
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Question 481 Mark
Demand for which separate state is made in Maharashtra?
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  • Demand for a separate state of Vidarbha is made in Maharashtra.
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Question 491 Mark
Explain the term : Operation Vijay
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  • Operation Vijay’ is the military action undertaken by the Government of India in $1961$ to liberate Goa, Diu and Daman from the Portuguese rule.
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Question 501 Mark
Explain the term : Green Revolution
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  • As a result of technical and institutional reforms in agriculture, India has become self- reliant in the food grain production. Agriculture production in the country has increased a lot. This event is called ‘Green Revolution’.
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