1. Remembering (Knowledge-Based Questions)
Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India?
a) Sardar Patel
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Mahatma Gandhi
d) B.R. AmbedkarWhen did India become independent?
a) 15th August 1945
b) 26th January 1948
c) 15th August 1947
d) 26th November 1949What was the main aim of the Constituent Assembly?
a) To fight for independence
b) To draft the Constitution of India
c) To divide India and Pakistan
d) To form a new governmentWhat was the major challenge faced by India at the time of independence?
a) Partition and refugee crisis
b) Industrialization
c) Globalization
d) Expansion of military powerThe princely states were integrated into India mainly due to the efforts of:
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
d) B.R. Ambedkar
2. Understanding (Comprehension-Based Questions)
What was the Mountbatten Plan of 1947?
a) A plan to merge India and Pakistan
b) A strategy to decolonize India
c) A proposal for the partition of India
d) A plan to industrialize IndiaWhy was the partition of India considered a challenge to nation-building?
a) It caused mass displacement and violence
b) It led to economic prosperity
c) It improved relations between India and Pakistan
d) It strengthened national unityHow did the Rehabilitation Policy help partition refugees?
a) By providing shelter, jobs, and resettlement opportunities
b) By deporting them to Pakistan
c) By restricting their entry into India
d) By creating refugee camps for permanent stayWhat was the major demand of the Dravidian Movement?
a) A separate nation for South India
b) More autonomy for Tamil Nadu
c) Promotion of Hindi as the national language
d) Abolition of caste systemWhy did linguistic reorganization of states become necessary after independence?
a) To promote national unity
b) To give people administrative convenience and cultural identity
c) To divide India further
d) To make governance easier for the British
3. Applying (Application-Based Questions)
If you were a leader in post-independence India, what would be your first step to integrate princely states?
a) Military force
b) Diplomatic negotiations
c) Economic incentives
d) Cultural assimilationHow would you have handled the Kashmir issue differently in 1947?
a) By allowing Kashmir to remain independent
b) By negotiating with Pakistan and Maharaja Hari Singh
c) By launching a military attack
d) By involving the British in the matterHow did the Linguistic Reorganization Act of 1956 impact India’s federal structure?
a) It strengthened unity by recognizing linguistic diversity
b) It divided India into many smaller countries
c) It promoted only Hindi as the official language
d) It weakened the power of central governmentIf Punjab had not been divided during partition, how would it have affected India’s security?
a) India’s borders would have been more vulnerable
b) India and Pakistan would have been more peaceful
c) Punjab would have remained undivided
d) No effect on securityHow would you handle regional aspirations today if you were the Prime Minister?
a) By giving autonomy and more state powers
b) By suppressing all regional demands
c) By banning regional political parties
d) By ignoring them
4. Analyzing (Analysis-Based Questions)
What were the main causes of the Kashmir conflict?
a) Religious differences and Pakistan’s invasion
b) Economic backwardness of Kashmir
c) Cold War tensions
d) India’s refusal to recognize PakistanWhy was the States Reorganization Commission (1953) important?
a) It recommended the creation of states on a linguistic basis
b) It promoted the partition of India
c) It strengthened British rule in India
d) It merged all states into one unitWhat impact did partition have on India’s economy?
a) It led to economic decline and displacement of industries
b) It improved trade relations with Pakistan
c) It had no effect on the economy
d) It helped industrial growthWhy did the Hyderabad issue become a challenge to nation-building?
a) The Nizam refused to join India initially
b) Hyderabad wanted to join Pakistan
c) It was controlled by the British
d) It was an industrial hubHow did Jawaharlal Nehru’s foreign policy support nation-building?
a) By promoting Non-Aligned Movement and peaceful coexistence
b) By forming military alliances
c) By following the British colonial policy
d) By isolating India from world affairs
5. Evaluating (Evaluation-Based Questions)
Was the partition of India the best solution to communal tensions?
a) Yes, it prevented a civil war
b) No, it caused long-term instability
c) Yes, it improved India’s economy
d) No, it strengthened PakistanWas India’s decision to remain a secular state justified?
a) Yes, it ensured religious harmony
b) No, it created unnecessary religious conflicts
c) Yes, it made India a global power
d) No, it led to social divisionsDo you think the linguistic reorganization of states weakened India’s unity?
a) No, it strengthened democracy and federalism
b) Yes, it promoted regionalism
c) No, it prevented separatist movements
d) Yes, it led to economic decline
6. Creating (Synthesis-Based Questions)
If you were to design a new nation-building policy, what would be its key features?
a) Equal representation of all communities
b) Centralized governance with strict control
c) Suppression of regional identities
d) Economic dominance over all statesSuggest an alternative to the partition of India that could have prevented violence and displacement.
a) A federal system with religious autonomy
b) More British intervention
c) Immediate war against Pakistan
d) Restriction of migration between India and Pakistan
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