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Challenges of Nation Building – Class 12 Political Science MCQs
Challenges faced after independence: How to deal with the challenges as we all know The first few years in the life of Independent India were full of Challenges.
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MCQs on Challenges of Nation Building
1. Who gave this speech “Tryst With Destiny” in a special session of the constituent Assembly?
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Lal Bahadur Shastri
- None of the above
Answer: B) Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation:
India's first Prime Minister, Jawahar Lal Nehru, addressed a special session of the Constituent Assembly. 'Tryst With Destiny,' a famous speech was given by Jawaharlal Nehru on the evening of 15th of august 1947.
2. Who is known as "Frontier Gandhi"?
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- Abdul Gaffar Khan
- None of the above
Answer: C) Abdul Gaffar Khan
Explanation:
Abdul Ghaffar Khan, was born in 1890, in Utmanzai, India, and died on 20 Jan 1988 in Peshawar Pakistan.The foremost 20th-century leader of the Pashtuns (Pakhtuns, or Pathans)a Muslim ethnic group of Pakistan and Afghanistan), became a follower of Mahatma Gandhi and was called the "Frontier Gandhi."
3. Which of the following cities became communal zones during partition?
- Lahore
- Amritsar
- Kolkata
- All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation:
Cities like Lahore, Kolkata, and Amritsar were titled communal zones during the partition.
4. Who was Muhammad Ali Jinnah?
- Governor-General of Pakistan
- barrister
- politician
- All the above
Answer: D) All the above
Explanation:
Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a barrister, politician, and the founder of Pakistan. Also Pakistan's first governor-general until his death.
5. Who was "Nizam"?
- The ruler's title of Hyderabad
- The ruler's title of Pakistan
- The leader of society
- Head of the panchayat
Answer: A) The ruler's title of Hyderabad
Explanation:
The Nizams were the rulers of Hyderabad from 18th-through-20th-century. Nizam of Hyderabad was the title of the monarch of the Hyderabad State.
6. Who is known as the "IronMan" of India?
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Sardar patel
- Subhas chandra bose
- Rajendra prasad
Answer: B) Sardar patel
Explanation:
Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel, endeared as Sardar, was an Indian statesman. He played a major role in the integration of the princely states, often stated as the "IronMan" of India.
7. Who created Andhra Pradesh?
- Potti Sriramulu
- The Pallavas
- Kandukuri
- None of the above
Answer: A) Potti Sriramulu
Explanation:
Potti Sriramulu created Andhra Pradesh.
8. When was Manipur formed?
- 21 January 1972
- 21 January 1974
- 21 January 1967
- None of the above
Answer: A) 21 January 1972
Explanation:
Manipur was formed on 21 January 1972.
9. Who ruled Goa and Daman Diu in1961?
- British
- Mughals
- Portuguese
- Dutch
Answer: C) Portuguese
Explanation:
Goa, Daman & Diu were one of Portugal's oldest colonies, being established in 1510. They ruled the same in 1961.
10. Muslim league was established in?
- 1909
- 1945
- 1906
- 1879
Answer: C) 1906
Explanation:
Muslim league was established in 1906 in British India.