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 India After Independence 40 Flashcards |
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What date did India gain independence? |
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 August 15, 1947 |
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Which document was completed on November 26, 1949, and adopted on January 26, 1950? |
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 The Constitution of India |
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Riddle: I was signed to give India control over defense and communications, yet I was created by princely states. What am I? |
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 Instrument of Accession |
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True or False: The States Reorganisation Act was passed in 1956 to create states based on linguistic lines. |
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 True |
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Fill in the blank: The movement for non-alignment was primarily aimed at avoiding alignment with ______ or the ______. |
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 USA, USSR |
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Which principle is NOT one of the Panchsheel principles? |
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 Military Alliances |
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What were the territories returned to India by France in 1954? |
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 Pondicherry, Mahe, Karaikal, Yanam, and Chandernagore |
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Name the first chairman of the Planning Commission established in 1950. |
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 Jawaharlal Nehru |
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True or False: The Cold War was primarily a conflict between India and China. |
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 False. The Cold War was primarily a conflict between the USA and USSR. |
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Riddle: I am a group of seven South Asian countries, created to promote peace and cooperation among my members. What am I? |
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 SAARC |
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What was the main reason for the communal violence that followed India's partition? |
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 Religious and cultural divisions |
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Fill in the blank: The ______ was established in 1985 to enhance cooperation in South Asia. |
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 South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) |
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Which Indian state was liberated by Indian troops in 1954? |
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 Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
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True or False: The Nizam of Hyderabad wanted to join India during the integration of princely states. |
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 False. The Nizam sought independence. |
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Which event led to the creation of Bangladesh in 1971? |
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 The war between India and Pakistan |
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Fill in the blank: The ______ was established to frame economic development policies for India post-independence. |
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 Planning Commission |
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What was the outcome of the plebiscite in Junagadh regarding its integration with India? |
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 It confirmed integration with India. |
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Riddle: I am a territory freed from colonial rule, known for beaches and vibrant culture, but my liberation faced resistance. What am I? |
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 Goa |
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What amendment in 1976 added socialist and secular principles to the Indian Constitution? |
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 The 42nd Amendment |
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What was one of the major challenges faced by the new government of India after independence in 1947? |
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 Rehabilitating millions of refugees displaced due to partition. |
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