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Multiple choice history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

How many staff, election commission of India trained to conduct first election in India?

  1. 4 lakhs officers and polling staffs

  2. 3 lakhs officers and polling staffs

  3. 10 lakhs officers and polling staff

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Due to maximum number of literate population, it was necessary for election commission to have big team for conducting election properly. So, there are 3 lakhs officers and polling staffs were hired to conduct election.

Multiple choice history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

The first election was the big test to democracy in India. Why?

  1. At the time of first election India was a iliterate and poor country.

  2. Only rich countries of North America and Europe who have nearly literate population had conducted elections.

  3. Both and b

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The first general election was the big test for democracy in India. Because at that time India was poor and illiterate along with election commission had given right to every adult Indian citizen to vote along with women's.This kind of practice had not yet performed in European countries at that time, which are rich and literate as comparison to India.

Multiple choice history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

When was the state reorganization act came into effect?

  1. 1956

  2. 1957

  3. 1958

  4. 1959
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The act came into effect from the constitution act, 1956 and was the seventh amendment act. This act involved measures taken by the Government of India to bring boundaries of Indian states, territories, organizing them under Linguistic lines.

Multiple choice history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

What was state reorganization act, 1956?

  1. Major reforms of the government of India to bring boundaries of India's states, territories, organizing them under linguistic lines.

  2. Major reforms of the government of India to bring boundaries of rivers of India's states, territories, organizing them under linguistic lines.

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The States Reorganisation Act of 1956 was a major reform that redrew the boundaries of Indian states primarily based on linguistic lines to ensure better administration and representation.

Multiple choice history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

What is the correct chronological order in which the following States of the Indian Union were created or granted full statehood? 
1. Andhra Pradesh
2.Maharashtra
3. Nagaland
4.. Haryana

  1. 1,2,3,4

  2. 2, 1,3, 4

  3. 1,2, 4, 3

  4. 2, 1,4, 3
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Andhra Pradesh - 1953
Maharashtra - 1960
Nagaland- 1963
Haryana- 1966