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Multiple choice history freedom movement in hyderabad state independent india integration of princely states merger of princely state

Who was the last Nizam of Hyderabad who gave up the rule after police action?

  1. Ali Nawaz Jung

  2. Mahboob Ali khan

  3. Mohammed Hyder

  4. Mir Osman Ali khan
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The last Nizam who gave away Hyderabad state to the Indian republic was Mir Osman Ali Khan. The rule ended on 17 September 1948 after police action led by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and major J.N.Chaudary.

Multiple choice history freedom movement in hyderabad state independent india integration of princely states merger of princely state

When was Telangana officially merged with Andhra Pradesh after the end of Nizam's rule _____.

  1. 1954

  2. 1956

  3. 1955

  4. 1953
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Though Nizam’s rule ended in 1948, state of Andhra Pradesh was formed in the year 1956 which got separated from Tamilnadu. At this time the state of Andhra Pradesh united with Telangana was formed on lingual basis.

Multiple choice history important events of the post independent india independent india integration of princely states merger of princely state

Who was the last Nizam of Hyderabad princely state?

  1. Mir Osman Ali khan

  2. Mehboob Ali khan

  3. Mohammed Hyder

  4. Ali Nawaz Jung
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

His exalted highness, Mir Osman Ali Khan was the last Nizam of the princely state of Hyderabad. It is during his rule Hyderabad completely attained freedom after a police action led by the Sardar Vallabhai Patel.

Multiple choice history the post- mauryan india external invasions and assimilation the kushanas kushans, sakas and hunas

The Kushans patronized the ___ form of Buddhism.

  1. Mahayana

  2. Kushans

  3. Yuchi

  4. Brahmagiri
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kushan dynasty ruled over the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, Afghanistan, and possibly areas of Central Asia north of the Kashmir region. Its greatest ruler was Kanishka. They were great patrons of Mahayana Buddhism and played an important role in extending to China and other Asian countries through the Silk Road.

Multiple choice history the post- mauryan india external invasions and assimilation the kushanas kushans, sakas and hunas

Ashvaghosha and Vasumitra were in the court of _____.

  1. Kanishka

  2. Mahayana

  3. Yuchi

  4. Kushans
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kanishka was the greatest king of the Kushan dynasty that ruled over the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, Afghanistan, and possibly areas of Central Asia north of the Kashmir region. He was a great patron of Buddhism. Some of the scholars in the Court of Kanishka were Parsva, Vasumitra, Asvaghosa, Nagarjuna, Charaka and Mathara. Ashvaghosh was a Buddhist philosopher, dramatist, poet and orator from India while Vasumitra was a scholar in his court who headed the 4th Buddhist Council.

Multiple choice history the post- mauryan india external invasions and assimilation the kushanas kushans, sakas and hunas

Kushans belonged to ____ clan of Central Asia.

  1. Yeuchi

  2. Jnatrika

  3. Lichchavi

  4. Ikshvaku
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kushan dynasty ruled over the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, Afghanistan, and possibly areas of Central Asia north of the Kashmir region. Its greatest ruler was Kanishka. The Kushan empire was founded by the Yeuchi clan of Central Asia. Yeuchis were an ancient clan first reported in Chinese histories as nomadic pastoralists.