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Which of the following demand(s) was(were) taken up by the communists?

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  1. To end vetti

  2. Oppression by doras

  3. Land reforms

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Telangana Rebellion was a movement against the feudal landlords of the Telangana region. The communists were successful in organizing a successful rebellion and distribution of land.

A political party formed to unite the Muslims in the State in support of Nizam and to reduce the Hindu majority by large-scale conversion to Islam

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  1. MIM

  2. IMM

  3. MIS

  4. ISM

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In 1926, Mahmud Nawazkhan, a retired Hyderabad official, founded the Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (also known as Ittehad or MIM). Its objectives were to unite the Muslims in the State in support of Nizam and to reduce the Hindu majority by large-scale conversion to Islam.

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

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  1. Ali Nawaz Jung

  2. Mahboob Ali khan

  3. Mohammed Hyder

  4. Mir Osman Ali khan

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Correct Option: D
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.

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

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  1. 1954

  2. 1956

  3. 1955

  4. 1953

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Correct Option: B
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.

Who was the king of Jammu and Kashmir at the time of Indian independence?

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  1. Raja Balwant

  2. Raja Harisingh

  3. Raja Karan singh

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B

Which princely state/s did not accept the instrument of accession to the union of India?

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  1. Jammu and Kashmir

  2. Hyderabad

  3. Junagarh

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

King of Jammu Kashmir wanted to merge his state into the Union of India.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B

How many princely states were there at the time of Indian Independence?

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  1. 562

  2. 450

  3. 363

  4. 280

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Correct Option: A

Who was the last Nizam of Hyderabad princely state?

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  1. Mir Osman Ali khan

  2. Mehboob Ali khan

  3. Mohammed Hyder

  4. Ali Nawaz Jung

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Correct Option: A
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.