Indian Princely States
Learn about the princely states of India, their characteristics, and their accession to independent India after 1947.
Questions
Which of the following was not a princely state in India?
- Mysore
- Hyderabad
- Kashmir
- Punjab
What was the primary reason for the existence of princely states in India?
- British colonial rule
- Mughal legacy
- Hindu-Muslim divide
- Geographical isolation
Which princely state was the largest in terms of area?
- Hyderabad
- Kashmir
- Rajasthan
- Mysore
Which princely state was the most populous?
- Hyderabad
- Kashmir
- Rajasthan
- Mysore
Which princely state was the first to sign an Instrument of Accession with the Indian Union?
- Jodhpur
- Bikaner
- Jaipur
- Udaipur
Which princely state was the last to sign an Instrument of Accession with the Indian Union?
- Hyderabad
- Kashmir
- Junagadh
- Travancore
Which princely state was the only one to accede to Pakistan?
- Hyderabad
- Kashmir
- Junagadh
- Travancore
Which princely state was the site of a major military conflict between India and Pakistan?
- Hyderabad
- Kashmir
- Junagadh
- Travancore
Which princely state was the first to be merged with an Indian state?
- Hyderabad
- Kashmir
- Junagadh
- Travancore
Which princely state was the last to be merged with an Indian state?
- Hyderabad
- Kashmir
- Junagadh
- Sikkim
Which princely state was the only one to retain its monarchy after independence?
- Hyderabad
- Kashmir
- Sikkim
- Travancore