Multiple choice

How many princely states existed at the time when the Constituent Assembly was making the Constitution?

  1. 600

  2. 800

  3. 900

  4. 950
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Explanation

Approximately 600 princely states existed during the Constituent Assembly's work (1946-1949). The exact number is often cited as 562, but 600 is a commonly used rounded figure representing the large number of kingdoms that needed integration into the Indian Union. Sardar Patel's efforts were crucial in this integration. Numbers like 800, 900, or 950 are overestimates.

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