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At the time of  Independence, India had Democratic Republic Constitution and Pakistan had _______.

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  1. Unwritten Constitution

  2. Religious Constitution

  3. Socialist Constitution

  4. Secular Constitution

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Correct Option: B

When the British left India, there were _________ princely States in India.

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  1. 562

  2. 572

  3. 652

  4. 752

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When the British left India, there were 562  princely States in India. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel took charge of the states department in July 1947. He handled the task of integrating 562 independent states with a democratic self-governing India. He persuaded them to surrender defence, foreign affairs and communication to the government of India. By August 15, 1947 all except Hyderabad, Junagarh and Kashmir acceded to India.

What would have been the result if the ruler of J&K, Harisingh had joined the Indian Union in August 1947?

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  1. Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK) would not have been there

  2. Pakistan would have occupied entire Kashmir

  3. Pakistan would have taken the issue before UNO

  4. Pakistan would have taken the support of Sheikh Abdullah

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Correct Option: A

______, the ruler of the state of Kashmir, had decided to remain independent.

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  1. Sher Singh

  2. Ranjit Singh

  3. Harising

  4. Kharak Singh

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

After 1947, Jammu and Kashmir had the option of to join either India or Pakistan or to remain independent. Hari Singh was the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir in India. He decided to remain independent and not join any of the two dominions.

When did the formal announcement was made that India and Pakistan would be made free?

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  1. May $2$, $1947$

  2. June $3$, $1947$

  3. July $4$, $1947$

  4. August $5$, $1957$

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Correct Option: C
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India was partitioned as a consequence of the formula contained in June 3 plan. Under this Plan, the British would transfer power to two successor authorities — the Congress and the Muslim League. The formal announcement was made on July 4, 1947.

India was partitioned as a consequence of the formula contained in _________.

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  1. Cabinet Mission Plan

  2. Attlee's Declaration

  3. June $3$ Plan 

  4. Both (b) and (c) above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

India was partitioned as a consequence of the formula contained in June 3 plan. Under this Plan, the British would transfer power to two successor authorities — the Congress and the Muslim League. This Bill was passed as the Indian Independence Act of 1947. On 15th August, 1947 India attained independence, and Pakistan was created as a new Dominion on 14th August, 1947.

______ was the largest princely state in India.

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  1. Junagad

  2. Jhansi

  3. Jodhpur

  4. Hyderabad

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Princely states were a part of Indian subcontinent which were under indirect rule of the British. Hyderabad was the largest princely state in India. Osman Ali Khan was its last Nizam who did not want unification with the India. It became a part of Independent India after its accession into the Indian Union on 24 November 1949.

Junagad merged with India in ______.

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  1. February 1948

  2. February 1949

  3. February 1950

  4. February 1951

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel handled the task of integrating 562 independent states with a democratic self-governing India. By August 15, 1947 all except Hyderabad, Junagarh and Kashmir acceded to India. Junagad merged with India in February 1948 mainly due to the wishes of the people to be a part of India despite the Nawab wanting it to accede to Pakistan.

Marathwada Muktidin is celebrated on _____.

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  1. 17 August

  2. 17 September

  3. 17 July

  4. 17 December

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Even though India became Independent on August 15, 1947, however the people of the old Hyderabad state and those in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra had to wait for another thirteen months and two days to get freedom from the Nizam's rule. This day is celebrated as Marathwada Muktidin on 17th September every year. A number of people from Marathwada had sacrificed their lives in the struggle for freedom from the Nizam's rule.

Who had strongly advocated the policy of abolishing princely states in free India?

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  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. C Rajagopalachari

  4. Vallabhbhai Patel

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Correct Option: C