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18. INDEPENDENT INDIA (FIRST 30 YEARS)

1 MARK QUESTION & ANSWERS
1. Who wrote the book “The Indian Experience with
Democratic Elections”? (AS1)
A. Margaret W. Fisher and Joan V. Bondurant. lesson related videos
2. Who became the first Prime Minister of India? (AS1)
A. Jawaharlal Nehru became the first Prime Minister of India.
3. Who sacrificed his life for the separate Telugu speaking
state? (AS1)
A. Potti Sriramulu demanding the formation of a separate
Telugu speaking state died after 58 days of fasting in
October 1952.
4. Write about States Reorganisation. (AS1)
1. In August 1953 the States Reorganisation Commission N. T. Ramarao
(SRC) was appointed with Fazl Ali, K. M. Panikkar and
Hridaynath Kunzru on the basis of the linguistic principle.
2. State Reorganisation Act, 1956 led to the creation of 14
states and six union territories.
5. How many wars faced India with Pakistan? (AS1)
A. India had to face wars:
1. With Pakistan in1948, 1965, 1971 and Kargil War‟ in 1999.
2. With China in 1962.
6. When was passed the Official Languages Act? (AS1) M. G. Ramachandran
A. 1963.
7. When was introduced Green revolution? (AS1)
A. Between the years 1964-67.
8. Name the common capital of Haryana and Punjab. (AS1)
A. Chandigarh is the common capital of Haryana and Punjab.
9. Using by which slogan the Congress won in 1971. (AS6)
A.“Garibi Hatao”.
10. What reforms done by the Indira Gandhi? (AS1) Voting in 1952
1. The nationalisation of banks
2. Abolishing of princely pensions
11. Why Indira Gandhi was unseated from Lok Sabha (AS1)
A. Due to a decision of Allahabad High court Indira Gandhi
was unseated from Lok Sabha.
12. What is the emergency? (AS-1)
1. A serious and dangerous political situation requiring
immediate action.
2. It was imposed in 1975 in India.
13. How many states and Union territories are there in India
13. How many states and Union territories are there in India
today? (AS1)
A. In India 29 states and 7 union territories are there.
14. What is Universal adult Franchise? (AS1)
A. The right to vote to adult citizens without any
discrimination. Jawaharlal Nehru
15. Name the land reforms introduced by Nehru? (AS1) inaugurating a road in
1. Abolition of Zamindari system. early 1950s
2. Tenancy reform.
3. Land ceilings.

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