AP 10th Class Social Bits Chapter 18 Independent India

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Question 1.
This is NOT related to the first general elections in India.
A) Symbols were introduced.
B) Separate ballot boxes for each candidate.
C) Massive campaign to encourage the voters.
D) Electronic voting machines were used.
Answer:
D) Electronic voting machines were used.

Question 2.
Who started Five Year plan in India ?
A) Indira Gandhi
B) Rajiv Gandhi
C) Jawahar Lai Nehru
D) Deve Gowda
Answer:
C) Jawahar Lai Nehru

Question 3.
Match the following…………….
1) RajaHari Singh — a) Andhra Pradesh
2) Potti Sri Ramulu — b) Kashmir
3) V.P. Singh — c) B.PMandal Commission
A) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
B) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
C) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
D) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
Answer:
A) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c

Question 4.
Which of the following is true ?
A) The emergency was declared in 1975
B) Abolishing of privy purses done in 1971
C) The Constitution of India came into force on 26th January 1950
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above

Question 5.
Arrange the following prime ministers in chronological order
1) Nehru
2) PV Narasimha Rao
3) Lai Bahadur Sastri
4) Indira Gandhi
A) 14,3,2
B) 1,3,4, 2
C) 1,2,3,4
D) 4,3,2,1
Answer:
B) 1,3,4, 2

Question 6.
In 1971 general elections, ‘Garibi Hatao’, popular slogan was used by
A) Congress Party
B) Janata Dal Party
C) Communist Party
D) Janatha Party
Answer:
A) Congress Party

Question 7.
States Reorganisation Commission was set-up in ……………….
A) 1952
B) 1956
C) 1953
D) 1950
Answer:
B) 1956

Question 8.
As per the States Reorganization Act of 1956 passed in Parliament, the number of states created is
A) 14 states
B) 25 states
C) 18 states
D) 29 states
Answer:
A) 14 states

Question 9.
‘Excluding the courts from election disputes’ was brought from this Constitutional Amendment in India.
A) 44th
B) 42nd
C) 41st
D) 45th
Answer:
B) 42nd

Question 10.
India had to face war with Pakistan in 1971 over this issue.
A) Border issue
B) Bangladesh issue
C) Kashmir issue
D) Punjab issue
Answer:
B) Bangladesh issue

Question 11.
Green Revolution is related with this
A) To increase milk production
B) To increase fisheries
C) To increase food production
D) To increase animal husbandry .
Answer:
C) To increase food production

Question 12.
“On the 26th of January 1950, we are going to enter into a life of contra-dictions”. Who said these words ?
A) Gandhi
B) Nehru
C) Rajendra Prasad
D) Ambedkar
Answer:
D) Ambedkar

Question 13.
To solve a problem of unrest or agitations, an ideal way for a Prime Minister is
A) to stand on his the personal belief
B) to accept majority agitators opinion
C) to act favouring the unity of the nation
D) to use army forces
Answer:
C) to act favouring the unity of the nation

Question 14.
Elections of 1952, 1957 and 1962 were won by
A) Congress Party
B) Independents
C) DMK
D) Socialist Party
Answer:
A) Congress Party

Question 15.
The first Prime Minister of Independent
A) B. R. Prasad
B) L. B. Shastri
C) M. K. Gandhi
D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer:
D) Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 16.
Which had been active even during’ British rule and was attempting to bring together the Telugu speaking people in the Madras Presidency ?
A) AMS
B) Congress
C) TMS
D) DMK
Answer:
A) AMS

Question 17.
Meghalaya was created in December …
A) 1968
B) 1970
C) 1969
D) 1971
Answer:
C) 1969

Question 18.
Indira Gandhi used slogan ‘Garibi Hatao’ in this general elections year
A) 1967
B) 1980
C) 1977
D) 1971
Answer:
D) 1971

Question 19.
Among the following, which is a successful programme regarding land reforms in India ?
A) Redistribution of land to the landless
B) Rich and powerful continued to control most of the land in rural areas
C) Zamindari system was abolished
D) Abolition of untouchability
Answer:
C) Zamindari system was abolished

Question 20.
Telugu Desam Party was started in
A) 1983
B) 1984
C) 1982
D) 1981
Answer:
C) 1982

Question 21.
Among the following, which is not the programme of Rajiv Gandhi Government?
A) Providing Local self governments a Constitutional status
B) Introduction of first budget towards a more liberalised system
C) Spread the network of telephonic communication in the country
D) Peace initiative in Punjab, Assom and Mizoram
Answer:
A) Providing Local self governments a Constitutional status

Question 22.
Which is the incorrect set ?
A) Second Prime Minister – Lai Bahadur Shastri
B) Green Revolution -1947
C) Emergency – Indira Gandhi
D) Second General Elections – 1957
Answer:
B) Green Revolution -1947

Question 23.
Political equality can be identified with
A) Right to get admission in any school
B) Right to enter any religious worship place
C) Principle of one person one vote
D) Above all
Answer:
C) Principle of one person one vote

Question 24.
After Independence what are the main
challenges before the leaders in our country?^
a) Maintain unity and integrity
b) Social and Economic transforming
c) Working of the democratic system
A) a and b
B) b and c
C) a and c
D) a, b, c
Answer:
D) a, b, c ,

Question 25.
Match the following:
Column -I — Column – II
i) Death of Potti Sriramulu — a) 1953
ii) SRC Act — b) 1964
iii) States Reorganisation Commission — c) 1952
iv) Death of Nehru — d) 1956
A) i – c, ii – d, iii – a, iv – b
B) i – d, ii – c, iii – a, iv – b
C) i – b, ii – c, iii – a, iv – d
D) i – a, ii – c, iii – b, iv – d
Answer:
A) i – c, ii – d, iii – a, iv – b

Question 26.
The State Reorganisation Act was passed in the year
A) 1947
B) 1986
C) 1956
D) 1970
Answer:
C) 1956

Question 27.
The correct order of Prime Ministers according to time line
A) Lai Bahadur Sastry, Indira Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Lai Bahadur Sastry
C) Lai Bahadur Sastry, Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi
D) Jawaharlal Nehru,’ Lai Bahadur . Sastry, Indira Gandhi
Answer:
D) Jawaharlal Nehru,’ Lai Bahadur . Sastry, Indira Gandhi

Question 28.
Potti Sriramulu fasted unto death for …………….. days.
A) 58 days
B) 50 days
C) 40 days
D) 25 days
Answer:
A) 58 days

Question 29.
The language which was not taken into account during the formation of linguistic states
A) Tamil
B) Telugu
C) Kannada
D) Santhali
Answer:
D) Santhali

Question 30.
The Planning Commission was set up in the year ……………..
A) 1952
B) 1955
C) 1950
D) 1945
Answer:
C) 1950

Question 31.
The First Five Year plan focussed on
A) politics
B) agriculture
C) industry
D) sports
Answer:
B) agriculture

Question 32.
The Second Five Year plan focussed on
A) industries
B) population control
C) poverty alleviation
D) health facilities
Answer:
A) industries

Question 33.
The correct order of incidents
A) War with China, Lai Bahadur Sastry becoming the prime minister, Anti Hindi Agitation.
B) Arab – Israeli war, Bangladesh war, declaration of emergency in the country, death of Potti Sriramulu
C) Formation of Punjab, first elections in India, green revolution
D) Green revolution, first five year plan, Indira Gandhi becoming prime minister
Answer:
A) War with China, Lai Bahadur Sastry becoming the prime minister, Anti Hindi Agitation.

Question 34.
Find the wrong matching
A) Ranchi-Bihar
B) Ahmedabad – Gujarat .
C) Jalgaon – Maharashtra
D) Aligarh – Kerala
Answer:
D) Aligarh – Kerala

Question 35.
One of the following countries is not a supporter of NAM
A) Indonesia
B) USA
C) Egypt
D) Yugoslavia
Answer:
B) USA

Question 36.
Panchasheel is the agreement between India and
A) USA
B) China
C) Pakistan
D) USSR
Answer:
B) China

Question 37.
Jawaharlal Nehru died in the year
A) 1970
B) 1962
C) 1965
D) 1964
Answer:
D) 1964

Question 38.
The person who became the Prime Minister of India after Nehru
A) L.B. Shastri
B) Ambedkar
C) Sarojini Naidu
D) Indira Gandhi
Answer:
A) L.B. Shastri

Question 39.
In 1965 India had a war with
A) Srilanka
B) China
C) Nepal
D) Pakistan
Answer:
D) Pakistan

Question 40.
Lai Bahadhur Shastri died in the year
A) 1966
B) 1967
C) 1968
D) 1969
Answer:
A) 1966

Question 41.
Who won elections in East Pakistan in early 1970’s? ,
A) Sheik Abdullah
B) M.A Jinnah
C) MaulanaAzad
D) Mujibur Rehaman
Answer:
D) Mujibur Rehaman

Question 42.
Which of the following is not true with reference to the Green Revolution ?
A) It has raised the living standard of farmers all over India
B) HYV .seeds are used to increase production
C) It has led to the loss of soil fertility
D) It was introduced in late 1950’s
Answer:
D) It was introduced in late 1950’s

Question 43.
The JP movement was very prominent in
A) AP and Tamilnadu
B) Bihar and Gujarat
C) AP and Karnataka
D) Tamilnadu and Kerala
Answer:
B) Bihar and Gujarat

Question 44.
All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim conference led by …………………
A) Mujibur Rehaman
B) Muhammad Ali Zinna
C) Sheik Muhammad Abdullah
D) None of these
Answer:
C) Sheik Muhammad Abdullah

Question 45.
Kashmir has a greater autonomy provided in the Constitution in the form of ……………….
A) Article 356
B) Article 360
C) Article 56
D) Article 370
Answer:
D) Article 370

Question 46.
Bangladesh got independence in ………………
A) 1969
B) 1970
C) 1973
D) 1971
Answer:
D) 1971

Question 47.
Which of the following is correct regarding 42nd amendment?
1) Excluding the courts from election disputes
2) Strengthening the central govern – ment vis – a – vis the state government
3) Making the Judiciary subservient to Parliament .
4) Providing maximum protection from Judicial challenges to social and economic transformation
A) Only 1 is true
B) Only 1, 2 are true
C) Only 2 is true
D) 1,2,3,4 are true
Answer:
D) 1,2,3,4 are true

Question 48.
Addressing the problem of the rights of minorities was an important aspect of onr constitution. Which made the constitution to address this problem ?
A) The experience of suppression of Jewish minority in Nazi army
B) The illiteracy in the minorities
D) The major population of them in the country
D) Bring the minorities, the richest section of the country.
Answer:
A) The experience of suppression of Jewish minority in Nazi army

Question 49.
In Post Independent India the Prime Ministers order
A) Nehru – Indira Gandhi – Lai Bahadur Sashtri
B) Indira Gandhi – Nehru – Shastri
C) Nehru – Lai Bahadur Shahtri – Indira Gandhi
D) Nehru – Indira Gandhi- Rajiv Gandhi
Answer:
C) Nehru – Lai Bahadur Shahtri – Indira Gandhi

Question 50.
Result of Emergency
A) Poverty removed
B) Umits on citizen’s rights
C) Ail political parties accepted
D) Right to speech
Answer:
B) Umits on citizen’s rights

Question 51.
Find oat the correct matching.
1) January 26 — a) Indo – China War
2) 1962 — b) Jammu Kashmir
3) Article 370 — c) Republic Day
4) K.M. Panikkar — d) State reorganisa¬
tion commission
A) c,b,d,a
B) b,c,a,d
C) c,a,b,d
D) a,b,c,d
Answer:
C) c,a,b,d

Question 52.
Who led opposition to Indira Gandhi?
A) Aijun Singh
B) N.D.Tiwari
C) Patel
D) Jaya Prakash Narayana
Answer:
D) Jaya Prakash Narayana

Question 53.
Who among the following was die successor of Nehru ?
A) Lai Bahadur Sastri
B) NeeJam Sanjeeva Reddy
C) Indira Gandhi
D) V.P. Singh
Answer:
A) Lai Bahadur Sastri

Question 54.
Whom of the following was Prime Minister of India in 1966 ?
A) Nehru
B) V.P.Singh
C) Charan Singh
D) Indira Gandhi
Answer:
D) Indira Gandhi

Question 55.
Which is not the achievement in the first 30 years of independent rule of India?
A) Establishment of a stable democracy
B) Bureaucratic neutrality in Indian politics
C) Balanced regional development in economic goals
D) Economic liberalisation policy
Answer:
D) Economic liberalisation policy

Question 56.
Operation Barga was launched by government.
A) Punjab
B) Haryana
C) Kerala
D) West Bengal
Answer:
D) West Bengal

Question 57.
The new organization introduced in India in the place of Planning Commission is
A) National Development Council
B) Commerical Aayog
C) Suraksha Yojana
D) NIB Aayog
Answer:
D) NIB Aayog

Question 58.
Who was not the member in SRC – 1953?
A) Fazl Ali
B) K.M.Panikkar
C) Madan Mohan
D) Hridaynath Kunzru
Answer:
C) Madan Mohan

Question 59.
The President of India at present is
A) Man Mohan Singh
B) Muraii Manohar Joshi
C) L.K.Adwani
D) Ram Nath Kovind
Answer:
D) Ram Nath Kovind

Question 60.
Fourth General Elections were held in the year
A) 1957
B) 1962
C) 1952
D) 1967
Answer:
D) 1967

Question 61.
The person who suceeded Lai Bahadur Shastri as Prime Minister
A) JayaPrakash Narayana
B) Morarji Desai
C) Indira Gandhi
D) Shanthi Bhushan
Answer:
C) Indira Gandhi

Question 62.
Between 1947 and 1977, which election is called a land mark ?
A) 1952
B) 1957
C) 1967
D) 1962
Answer:
C) 1967

Question 63.
In 1967 the Congress party won
A) 284 seats
B) 320 seats
C) 300 seats
D) 360 seats
Answer:
A) 284 seats

Question 64.
M.G. Ramachandran belonged to
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Karnataka
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Gujarat
Answer:
A) Tamil Nadu

Question 65.
The state of Punjab was formed in the year
A) 1976
B) 1966
C) 1970
D) 1950
Answer:
B) 1966

Question 66.
In Maharashtra, the Shiva Sena mainly targeted
A) North Indians
B) North East Indians
C) Anglo Indians
D) South Indians
Answer:
D) South Indians

Question 67.
Sheikh Abdullah is a leader from
A) Pakistan
B) Kashmir
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Bangladesh
Answer:
B) Kashmir

Question 68.
In 1947, Kashmir was being ruled by
A) Pakistan
B) British
C) Hari Singh
D) Nizams
Answer:
C) Hari Singh

Question 69.
The political party system in India is
A) Single party
B) Dual party
C) Multi party
D) No party system
Answer:
C) Multi party

Question 70.
The Pathans (Razakars) who started attacking western Kashmir were supported by
A) China
B) Afghanistan
C) Pakistan
D) Iran
Answer:
C) Pakistan

Question 71.
Movement for Independence to Kashmir started from
A) 1950’s
B) 1990’s
C) 1940’s
D) 1980’s
Answer:
B) 1990’s

Question 72.
Bangladesh was once upon a time called
A) Hindustan
B) Burma
C) East Pakistan
D) Asia Minor
Answer:
C) East Pakistan

Question 73.
The leader who won the elections in Bangladesh but was arrested and taken to Pakistan
A) Khaledazia
B) Bhutto
C) Sheikh Mujibur Rehaman
D) Sheikh Hasina
Answer:
C) Sheikh Mujibur Rehaman

Question 74.
OU prices in India rose, due to the Arab – Israeli War in
A) 1980
B) 1967
C) 1973
D) 1950
Answer:
C) 1973

Question 75.
The people of Pepsu village solved the election problem by …………………
A) Separate elections for Women
B) Came before a day and spent the night dancing and singing
C) Conduction of Wrestling match
D) None
Answer:
C) Conduction of Wrestling match

Question 76.
Indira Gandhi was unseated from Lok Sabha, according to the decision of the High court of
A) Hyderabad
B) Bombay
C) Allahabad
D) Madras
Answer:
C) Allahabad

Question 77.
The 42 nd Constitutional Amendment was passed in the year
A) 1986
B) 1976
C) 1956
D) 1966
Answer:
B) 1976

Question 78.
Green Revolution means
A) Increasing the production of food grains
B) Growing tress
C) Decreasing the production of food grains
D) Deforestation
Answer:
A) Increasing the production of food grains

Question 79.
Which of the following states opposed Hindi?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Tamilnadu
C) Kerala
D) Karnataka
Answer:
B) Tamilnadu

Question 80.
Which of the article is used to impose Presidential rule in the states?
A) 336
B) 356
C) 346
D) 366
Answer:
B) 356

Question 81.
Among the following, which is related to Nehru Government ?
A) 42nd constitutional amendment
B) abolition of Zamindari system
C) nationalisation of many private banks
D) abolishing of princely pensions
Answer:
B) abolition of Zamindari system

Question 82.
Which of the following is incorrect ?
A) The First Five Year Plan focussed on agriculture
B) Our country followed Non-Aligned Movement
C) Bangladesh was once part of China
D) The Congress party went to 1972 elections with the slogan ‘Garibi Hatao’
Answer:
C) Bangladesh was once part of China

Question 83.
Who succeeded Mr. Naseem Zaidi as Chief Election Commissioner ?
A) T.N. Seshan
B) B.R.Ambedkar
C) Achal Kumar Jyothi
D) Ram Nath Kovind
Answer:
C) Achal Kumar Jyothi

Question 84.
On the basis of ………….. report in 1956 the States Reorganisation Act was passed in parliament
A) Linguistic Commission
B) Jawahar Commission
C) States Reorganisation Commission
D) Muslim League Commission
Answer:
C) States Reorganisation Commission

Question 85.
Among the following, which is not related to 1967 Elections ?
A) There were gainers and losers from the economic development process in the elections
B) Changed the pattern of political competition.
C) This showed the country was moving towards a competitive multi party system
D) The Congress party secured highest majority to form the government
Answer:
D) The Congress party secured highest majority to form the government

Question 86.
Which is the incorrect set ?
A) Green Revolution -1964 to 1967
B) Arab – Israeli War – 1972
C) Bangladesh War -1971
D) The left turn programme – Indira Gandhi
Answer:
B) Arab – Israeli War – 1972

Question 87.
The party which began Anti-Hindi agitation
A) Socialist party
B) DMK party
C) Janata party
D) Communist party
Answer:
B) DMK party

Question 88.
In which year’s of general election did Janata party defeat Congress?
A) 1977
B) 1972
C) 1980
D)1982
Answer:
A) 1977

Question 89.
India had war with in 1971 to liberate Bangladesh.
A) China
B) Pakistan
C) Srilanka
D) Japan
Answer:
B) Pakistan

Question 90.
Emergency was announced by..
A) MorarjiDesai
B) Charan Singh
C) Indira Gandhi
D) Babu Jagjeevan Rao
Answer:
C) Indira Gandhi

Question 91.
Emergency is imposed to
A) provide freedom of expression.
B) ensure eradication of poverty.
C) be accepted by all political parties.
D) restrict people’s rights.
Answer:
D) restrict people’s rights.

Question 92.
Who among the following persons were not inspired by the Communism?
A) M.N.Roy
B) Subhash Chandra Bose
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Tagore
Answer:
B) Subhash Chandra Bose

Question 93.
The political party that dpminated in the first thirty years of independent India was ……………..
A) Jana Sangh Party.
B) Bharatiya Janata Party.
C) Indian National Congress.
D) Communist Party of India.
Answer:
C) Indian National Congress.

Question 94.
Match the following.
Group -A — Group – B
1. Shiv Sena — a) Tamilnadu
2. DMK — b) Maharashtra
3. The National Conference — c) Jammu and Kashmir
A) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
B) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
C) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
D) 1-a, 2-c, 3-b
Answer:
B) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c

Question 95.
Match the following.
Group -A — Group – B
1. JaiJawan JaiKisan — a) Nehru
2. Garibi Hatao — b) Lai Bahadur Sastry
3. Panchasheel Policy — c) Indira Gandhi
A) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
B) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
C) 1-a, 2-c, 3-b
D) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
Answer:
D) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a

Question 96.
The new state created in Assom in 1969, out of the tribal districts is ………………..
A) M.N. Roy
B) Subhash Chandra Bose
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Tagore
Answer:
C) Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 97.
Planning, for Nehru was …………………..
A) ‘Good economics’ only
B) ‘Good economics’ as well as ‘Good politics’
C) ‘Good politics’only
D) A difficult task
Answer:
B) ‘Good economics’ as well as ‘Good politics’

Look at the map and answer the questions 102 to 104.

Question 98.
The Madras state in the map is identified as ……………… at preset.

A) Karnataka
B) Tamilnadu
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Hyderabad State
Asnwer:
B) Tamilnadu

Question 99.
Hyderabad state has the regions of ……………………
A) Karnataka, Andhra, Tamilnadu
B) Andhra, Hyderabad, Madras
C) Karnataka, Kerala, Maharastra
D) Karnataka, Telangana, Maharastra
Answer:
D) Karnataka, Telangana, Maharastra

Question 100.
The map shows the position of states ………………..
A) at the time of Independence
B) Present time
C) Before reorganisation of states
D) During British rule
Answer:
C) Before reorganisation of states

Question 101.
The dot given in the map represents …………………
A) Delhi
B) Chennai
C) Kolkata
D) Visakhapatnam

Answer:
B) Chennai

Question 102.
The Election Commission came up with the idea of having symbols in elections to overcome the problem of ……………….
A) poverty
B) unemployment
C) illiteracy
D) corruption
Answer:
C) illiteracy

Question 103.
Smt. Indira Gandhi was the successful women Prime minister who got great acceptence for ………………………
i) She introduced poverty eradicating programmes.
ii) She took bold steps in introducing socialistic reforms.
iii) She had command over party and government.
iv) She introduced emergency in the country.
A) iv
B) i, ii, iii
C) All the above
D) None
Answer:
B) i, ii, iii

Question 104.
Which of the following slogans does NOT relate to the right to vote ?
A) Right to vote is the most powerful weapon of a voter
B) Vote for note
C) Vote for corrupt person – damage to the nation
D) Don’t get bribed – cast your vote freely
Answer:
B) Vote for note

Study the following pie – graph, which shows the seat share of various political parties in 1962 elections and answer the questions 105 & 106

Question 105.
Which party formed the government ?
A) Communist party
B) Independent and others
C) Indian National Congress
D) Jana sangh
Answer:
C) Indian National Congress

Question 106.
‘Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’ party belongs to which state ?
A) Kerala
B) Tamilnadu
C) West Bengal
D) Karnataka
Answer:
B) Tamilnadu

Question 107.
Switzerland women got right to vote in
A) 1973
B) 1972
C) 1971
D) 1974
Answer:
B) 1972

Question 108.
Which of the following statements is wrongly written ?
A) States Reorganisation Committee (SRC) members were Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Jawaharlal Nehru and Vallabhbhai Patel.
B) In 1956, the States Reorganisation Act was passed in Parliament;
C) Linguistic Reorganisation didn’t weaken India.
D) As per SRC report, 14 States and 6 Union territories were created.
Answer:
A) States Reorganisation Committee (SRC) members were Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Jawaharlal Nehru and Vallabhbhai Patel.