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Multiple choice history fulfillment of struggle for independence independent india integration of princely states merger of princely state

The Payyannur Congress Conference chaired by _______ conceded a resolution demanding the reorganization of Kerala as a distinctive state after the independence.

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. C.R.Das

  4. Subhash Chandra Bose
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Payyannur Congress session in 1928 was presided over by Jawaharlal Nehru. It was a significant event in the Kerala regional movement.

Multiple choice history fulfillment of struggle for independence independent india integration of princely states merger of princely state

Jawaharlal Nehru had helped to start the newspaper _____.

  1. Pioneer

  2. National Herald

  3. Kesari

  4. Patriot
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

National Herald was founded by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1938 as a tool to win independence. It was started with a vision of building a modern, democratic, just, equitable, liberal and socially harmonious nation.

Multiple choice history fulfillment of struggle for independence independent india integration of princely states merger of princely state

___________ was primarily responsible for making India a secular State.

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Sardar Patel

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Jawaharlal Nehru was a staunch advocate of secularism and played a primary role in embedding secular principles into the Indian Constitution and the national identity.

Multiple choice history fulfillment of struggle for independence independent india integration of princely states merger of princely state

Who among the following had observed, upon Gandhi's assassination. "None will believe that a man like this body and soul ever walked on this earth"?

  1. Bertrand Russel

  2. Nelson Mandela

  3. Albert Einstein

  4. Leo Tolstoy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Albert Einstein famously paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi after his assassination with the quote, 'Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth.'

Multiple choice history fulfillment of struggle for independence independent india integration of princely states merger of princely state

What made Raja Harisingh, the king of Jammu and Kashmir to accede into the Union of India?

  1. Attack by China

  2. Attack by Afghanistan

  3. Attack by Pakistan

  4. Attack by Bhutan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Raja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession to India in October 1947, primarily to secure military assistance against the tribal invasion supported by Pakistan.

Multiple choice history fulfillment of struggle for independence independent india integration of princely states merger of princely state

Which one of the following is the most significant contribution of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel to modern India?

  1. His participation in the Quit India Movement

  2. His role in the Non-Cooperation Movement

  3. His achievement of the integration of princely states

  4. His presidentship of the Indian National Congress.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is known as the 'Iron Man of India' for his monumental task of integrating over 500 princely states into the newly independent Indian Union.

Multiple choice history new political formations in the eighteenth century causes of decline of the mughal empire decline of mughal empire downfall of mughal empire

During the Aurangazeb's reign, which of the following were not included in his government?

  1. Rajputs

  2. Marathas

  3. Pathans

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Aurangzeb's government and military included Rajputs and Pathans, but he had a long and contentious history of conflict with the Marathas, who were not part of his administrative structure.