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CET Graduate — Post-Independence MCQs

Practice 20 free post-independence multiple choice questions for CET Graduate exam. Instant answers with explanations in Hindi and English.

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CET Graduate — Modern Period — Post-Independence

20 Questions • Instant results & explanations • Hindi & English

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Question 1 of 20

Who ordered the entry of the Indian Army into Goa on 17 December 1961?

Question 2 of 20

Which of the following geographical factors strongly compelled most Princely States to accede to India?

Question 3 of 20

What event finalized Junagadh's integration into India?

Question 4 of 20

Which three major Princely States had not decided to join India by 15 August 1947?

Question 5 of 20

What would have been a major economic consequence for India if the Princely States had not been integrated?

Question 6 of 20

Who among the following was the Chairman of the Secondary Education Commission appointed in 1952?

Question 7 of 20

Which of the following actions served as the immediate trigger for the Indian government to launch military action in Hyderabad in September 1948?

Question 8 of 20

What was the 'dual' political structure existing in the Indian subcontinent prior to independence?

Question 9 of 20

On which date did the Pakistani tribal infiltrators encroach upon the borders of Kashmir, marking the beginning of the conflict?

Question 10 of 20

What was the significance of 'Internal Integration' as mentioned by Jawaharlal Nehru in September 1948?

Question 11 of 20

What was the 'Trump Card' used by Sardar Patel to hasten the accession of states?

Question 12 of 20

Consider the following statements regarding the status of Princely States under British rule: I. They were legally independent sovereign nations with no British interference. II. They functioned under the surveillance of British Residents. III. They acted as a 'safety valve' for the British Empire after 1857. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 13 of 20

What is meant by the term 'Paramountcy' in the context of British India and Princely States?

Question 14 of 20

In the context of the Kashmir conflict, who acted as the 'head of administration' under Hari Singh?

Question 15 of 20

What was the 'Aarzi Hukumat' associated with?

Question 16 of 20

Which organization/group's support for the Indian government's action in Hyderabad surprised both the Nizam and Pakistani leaders?

Question 17 of 20

Why did the British Government shift its policy from fragmentation to supporting integration of states?

Question 18 of 20

What is the primary difference between 'External Integration' and 'Internal Integration' as conceptualized by Jawaharlal Nehru?

Question 19 of 20

Which of the following subjects were the Princely States asked to hand over to the Indian Union under the Instrument of Accession?

Question 20 of 20

Assertion (A): The Indian government decided to launch 'Operation Polo' to integrate Hyderabad in September 1948. Reason (R): The Nizam was importing arms heavily, and the Razakars were provoking internal unrest.

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