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5421 According to Nehru's approach, how was the unity of a diverse nation like India best secured? Political Science
Nehru’s approach to nation-building
Medium
5422 Which principle meant that the Indian state would not favour any religion and that minorities would be equal … Political Science
Nehru’s approach to nation-building
Medium
5423 A government decides that reducing poverty requires the state to plan the economy and invest directly in key … Political Science
Nehru’s approach to nation-building
Hard
5424 Which theory, advanced by the Muslim League, held that Hindus and Muslims formed separate nations? Political Science
Legacy of Partition
Easy
5425 Which two provinces of British India had to be divided at the time of Partition? Political Science
Legacy of Partition
Easy
5426 Which leader of the North-West Frontier Province opposed the two-nation theory? Political Science
Legacy of Partition
Medium
5427 Which of these was a direct administrative consequence of Partition? Political Science
Legacy of Partition
Medium
5428 Why was it difficult to create Pakistan as a single connected territory on the basis of Muslim-majority areas? Political Science
Legacy of Partition
Hard
5429 Who was the ruler of Jammu and Kashmir in 1947? Political Science
The Kashmir problem
Easy
5430 Sheikh Abdullah led which political organisation in Kashmir? Political Science
The Kashmir problem
Easy
5431 What were the immediate events that led the Maharaja of Kashmir to sign the Instrument of Accession in Octobe… Political Science
The Kashmir problem
Medium
5432 Which constitutional provision gave Jammu and Kashmir a special status with greater autonomy? Political Science
The Kashmir problem
Medium
5433 Under the Instrument of Accession, which subjects did a princely ruler typically hand over to the Indian Unio… Political Science
The Kashmir problem
Hard
5434 Whose death after a long fast in 1952 led to the creation of Andhra state? Political Science
Reorganisation of states
Easy
5435 How many states were created under the States Reorganisation Act of 1956? Political Science
Reorganisation of states
Easy
5436 Which two states were created in 1960 by dividing the bilingual Bombay state? Political Science
Reorganisation of states
Medium
5437 Why were national leaders hesitant to reorganise states on linguistic lines immediately after independence? Political Science
Reorganisation of states
Medium
5438 In which year was the state of Haryana created by dividing Punjab? Political Science
Reorganisation of states
Hard
5439 The Planning Commission of India was set up in 1950 through: Political Science
Five Year Plans
Easy
5440 Which Five Year Plan placed the greatest emphasis on agriculture and irrigation? Political Science
Five Year Plans
Easy