Challenges of Nation Building. H w- 2

Which of the following is the CONSIDERATIONS IN GOVERNMENT’S APPROACH IN DEALING WITH PRINCELY STATES?

• The people of the Princely States wanted to merge into the Indian Union.

• (ii) The government was prepared to be flexible in giving autonomy to some regions

• (iii) In the backdrop of partition, the integration and consolidation of territorial boundaries of the nation assumed supreme importance.

• (iv) All of these

Which princely state in South India entered into Standstill agreement with India in November 1947?

• Hyderabad

• Travancore

• Manipur

• Jammu and Kashmir

Which of the following circumstances that led to the accession of Hyderabad to India ?

• Peasants revolt against the oppressive rule of the Nizam, also supported by

  women.

• The Communists and Congress were in the forefront of the movement.

• Nizam responded by unleashing paramilitary forces

• Indian government’s military action in September 1948 and Hyderabad's accession to India.

• All of these

Which was the first state of India to hold election based on universal adult franchise?

• Manipur

• Hyderabad

• Travancore

• Junagarh

Merger Agreement was signed between Indian Government and Manipur in _________.

• November 1947

• September 1948

• June 1948

• September 1949