MCQ HS 2nd year Political Science (English) "Challenges of Nation Building" part B Chapter 1

 

1. Challenges of Nation Building

1. What was one of the immediate challenges faced by India after independence? a) Industrialization
   b) Nation-building and unity
   c) Space exploration
   d) Importing foreign goods
   Answer: b) Nation-building and unity

2. Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India? a) Sardar Patel
   b) Mahatma Gandhi
   c) Jawaharlal Nehru
   d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
   Answer: c) Jawaharlal Nehru

3. What were the three major challenges India faced post-independence? a) Economic growth, communal harmony, and international trade
   b) National unity, democracy, and economic development
   c) Defense policies, foreign alliances, and cultural integration
   d) Religious reforms, industrialization, and labor laws
   Answer: b) National unity, democracy, and economic development

2. Partition and Its Impact

4. The partition of India was based on which theory? a) Unity in Diversity
   b) Two-Nation Theory
   c) One Nation One Religion
   d) Secularism Policy
   Answer: b) Two-Nation Theory

5. Which two provinces were divided during the partition? a) Gujarat and Rajasthan
   b) Bengal and Punjab
   c) Kerala and Karnataka
   d) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
   Answer: b) Bengal and Punjab

6. What was the estimated number of people displaced due to partition? a) 2 million
   b) 5 million
   c) 10 million
   d) 15 million
   Answer: d) 15 million

3. Integration of Princely States

7. Who played a key role in integrating princely states into India? a) Jawaharlal Nehru
   b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
   c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
   d) Subhas Chandra Bose
   Answer: b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

8. How many princely states existed in India at the time of independence? a) 250
   b) 320
   c) 565
   d) 720
   Answer: c) 565

9. Which princely state was the most difficult to integrate? a) Hyderabad
   b) Mysore
   c) Travancore
   d) Manipur
   Answer: a) Hyderabad

4. Reorganization of States

10. The States Reorganization Act was passed in which year? a) 1952
    b) 1956
    c) 1960
    d) 1972
    Answer: b) 1956

11. Which was the first state to be formed based on language? a) Maharashtra
    b) Andhra Pradesh
    c) Gujarat
    d) Tamil Nadu
    Answer: b) Andhra Pradesh

12. Which leader's death triggered the demand for Andhra Pradesh? a) Potti Sriramulu
    b) C. Rajagopalachari
    c) B.R. Ambedkar
    d) Lal Bahadur Shastri
    Answer: a) Potti Sriramulu

5. Democratic Framework

13. What type of democracy did India adopt? a) Presidential
    b) Parliamentary
    c) Federal
    d) Authoritarian
    Answer: b) Parliamentary

14. Which article of the Indian Constitution ensures secularism? a) Article 14
    b) Article 21
    c) Article 25
    d) Article 51
    Answer: c) Article 25

15. The first general elections in India were held in which year? a) 1948
    b) 1950
    c) 1952
    d) 1956
    Answer: c) 1952

6. Economic Development

16. The Directive Principles of State Policy focus on: a) Industrialization
    b) Social justice and welfare
    c) Military expansion
    d) Foreign relations
    Answer: b) Social justice and welfare

17. The first Five-Year Plan was launched in which year? a) 1948
    b) 1951
    c) 1955
    d) 1960
    Answer: b) 1951

18. The Green Revolution mainly focused on: a) Education
    b) Industrial growth
    c) Agriculture
    d) Defense
    Answer: c) Agriculture

7. Major Policies and Events

19. The policy of Non-Alignment was adopted under which Prime Minister? a) Indira Gandhi
    b) Lal Bahadur Shastri
    c) Jawaharlal Nehru
    d) Rajiv Gandhi
    Answer: c) Jawaharlal Nehru

20. The concept of Panchayati Raj was first introduced in which state? a) Gujarat
    b) Rajasthan
    c) Kerala
    d) Maharashtra
    Answer: b) Rajasthan

1. Challenges of Nation-Building

1. What was the primary challenge faced by India immediately after independence? a) Industrial Development
   b) Nation-building and integration
   c) External conflicts with neighboring countries
   d) Trade agreements with other nations
   Answer: b) Nation-building and integration

2. What were the three broad challenges faced by independent India? a) Economic growth, democracy, and secularism
   b) National unity, democracy, and economic development
   c) Population control, foreign policy, and education
   d) Political stability, industrialization, and defense
   Answer: b) National unity, democracy, and economic development

3. Why was India’s unity questioned at the time of independence? a) Large territorial size and linguistic diversity
   b) Colonial influences
   c) Religious homogeneity
   d) Economic self-sufficiency
   Answer: a) Large territorial size and linguistic diversity

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2. Partition of India and Its Consequences

4. The partition of India was based on which theory? a) Aryan Theory
   b) Two-Nation Theory
   c) Caste-Based Theory
   d) Socialism Theory
   Answer: b) Two-Nation Theory

5. Which two provinces were divided based on religion during partition? a) Punjab and Bengal
   b) Gujarat and Maharashtra
   c) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
   d) Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
   Answer: a) Punjab and Bengal

6. Which leader opposed the partition and promoted Hindu-Muslim unity? a) Sardar Patel
   b) Mahatma Gandhi
   c) Jawaharlal Nehru
   d) B.R. Ambedkar
   Answer: b) Mahatma Gandhi

7. Which country was created as a result of partition along with Pakistan? a) Sri Lanka
   b) Bangladesh
   c) Afghanistan
   d) Nepal
   Answer: b) Bangladesh

8. What was a major consequence of the partition? a) Economic boom in India
   b) Mass migration and communal violence
   c) Industrialization in both nations
   d) Complete peace between India and Pakistan
   Answer: b) Mass migration and communal violence

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3. Integration of Princely States

9. How many princely states were there at the time of independence? a) 365
   b) 565
   c) 750
   d) 250
   Answer: b) 565

10. Who played a crucial role in integrating princely states into India? a) Mahatma Gandhi
    b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
    c) B.R. Ambedkar
    d) Subhas Chandra Bose
    Answer: b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

11. Which princely state initially refused to join India and was later integrated through military action? a) Hyderabad
    b) Manipur
    c) Mysore
    d) Bhopal
    Answer: a) Hyderabad

12. The Nizam of which state sought independence instead of joining India? a) Mysore
    b) Hyderabad
    c) Travancore
    d) Jammu & Kashmir
    Answer: b) Hyderabad

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4. Reorganization of States

13. What was the basis for the reorganization of states in 1956? a) Economic growth
    b) Religious demographics
    c) Linguistic identity
    d) Military strategy
    Answer: c) Linguistic identity

14. Which was the first state formed on a linguistic basis? a) Maharashtra
    b) Andhra Pradesh
    c) Punjab
    d) Kerala
    Answer: b) Andhra Pradesh

15. Who led the movement for a separate Andhra state? a) C. Rajagopalachari
    b) Potti Sriramulu
    c) M.S. Sathyu
    d) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
    Answer: b) Potti Sriramulu

16. The States Reorganization Commission was formed in which year? a) 1947
    b) 1953
    c) 1960
    d) 1972
    Answer: b) 1953

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5. Role of Leaders in Nation-Building

17. Who gave the famous ‘Tryst with Destiny’ speech on 15 August 1947? a) Sardar Patel
    b) Mahatma Gandhi
    c) Jawaharlal Nehru
    d) B.R. Ambedkar
    Answer: c) Jawaharlal Nehru

18. What was Mahatma Gandhi’s major concern at the time of independence? a) Economic development
    b) Industrialization
    c) Communal harmony
    d) Foreign relations
    Answer: c) Communal harmony

19. Sardar Patel is known as the ______ of India. a) Father of the Nation
    b) Iron Man
    c) Architect of Modern India
    d) First President
    Answer: b) Iron Man

20. What principle did the Indian Constitution emphasize to ensure unity and equality? a) Federalism
    b) Socialism
    c) Secularism
    d) Liberalism
    Answer: c) Secularism