TS 10th Class Social Bits 17th Lesson Independent India (The First 30 years – 1947-77)

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TS 10th Class Social Bits 17th Lesson Independent India (The First 30 years – 1947-77)

Question 1.
Emergency was announced by ( )
A) Indira Gandhi.
B) Moratji Dosai.
C) Charan Singh.
D) Babu Jagjeevan Ram.
Answer:
A) Indira Gandhi.

Question 2.
By this agreement. Hyd.r.bad and Andhra State were merged and formed into Andhra Pradesh. ( )
A) Srt Krishna Agreement
B) Mulki Agreement
C) Gentiemens Agreement
D) Chief Minister’s Agreement
Answer:
C) Gentiemens Agreement

Question 3.
The political party that dominated in the first thirty years of independent India was ……………….. .( )
A) Indian National Congress
B) Bharatiya Janata Party
C) Jane Sangh Party
D) Communist Party of India
Answer:
A) Indian National Congress

Question 4.
The Election Commission came up with the idea of having symbols in elections to overcome the problem of …………………… .( )
A) Poverty
B) Illiteracy
C) Unemployment
D) Corruption
Answer:
B) Illiteracy

Question 5.
The political party system in India is ( )
A) Single party
B) Multiparty
C) Dual party
D) No party system
Answer:
B) Multiparty

Question 6.
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 7.
Consequence of 1967 Indian Elections are …………………. . ( )
A) disappearance of regional parties.
B) loss of Congress power in many states.
C) destruction of a multi-party system.
D) Communist party came to power In the center.
Answer:
B) loss of Congress power in many states.

Question 8.
The Congress won with a record margin in 1971 due to ……………….. .( )
A) Amin Hatao.
B) Beti Bacheo- Beti Padhao,
C) Bimari Hatao.
D) Garibi Hateo.
Answer:
D) Garibi Hateo.

Question 9.
This was given more Importance during First Five Year Plan. ( )
A) Agriculture
B) industries
C) Services
D) Self-Reliance
Answer:
A) Agriculture

Question 10.
The second five-year plan focused on: ( )
A) Industries
B) Agriculture
C) Population control
D) Removal of poverty
Answer:
A) Industries

Question 11.
In Assom, a new state called Meghalaya was created in December ……………….. . ( )
A) 1968
B) 1969
C) 1970
D) 1971
Answer:
B) 1969

Question 12.
Women in ………………….. got the right to vote only In 1971. ( )
A) Switzerland
B) Malaysia
C) Indonesia
D) Singapore
Answer:
A) Switzerland

Question 13.
The ……………… consistently won over 70% of the seats by obtaining about 45% of the total votes cast. ( )
A) CPM
B) BJP
C) Congress
D) CPI
Answer:
C) Congress

Question 14.
…………………. competition In the one-party dominant system took place within the Congress. ( )
A) Political
B) Social
C) Cultural
D) Economical
Answer:
A) Political

Question 15.
The …………………… had been active even during the British rule. ( )
A) Ravindra Bharathi
B) Andhra Mahasablia
C) Andhra Kalakshetrarn
D) None
Answer:
B) Andhra Mahasablia

Question 16.
The States Reorganisation Act was passed In Parliament In this year. ( )
A) 1954
B) 1955
C) 1956
D) 1957
Answer:
C) 1956

Question 17.
The …………….. Commission was eat up within a month of the inauguration of the new
Constitution. ( )
A) Planning
B) Foreign
C) Mukheqee
D) None
Answer:
A) Planning

Question 18.
The First Five Veer Plan focussed on and stressed on the need for increasing food production. ( )
A) Industries
B) Agriculture
C) Transport
D) Social services
Answer:
B) Agriculture

Question 19.
…………… were to bring economies of scale and also provide valuable Inputs like seeds, manure, fertiliser and so on. ( )
A) Ration shops
B) Cooperatives
C) Departmental stores
D) Wholesale shops
Answer:
B) Cooperatives

Question 20.
While ……………… system was abolished, edistilbution of land to the landless did not take place. ( )
A) Zamindari system
B) Patwari system
C) Both A and B
D) None
Answer:
A) Zamindari system

Question 21.
………………….. benefited both the agriculture and the industrial sector. ( )
A) Banks
B) Societies
C) Dams
D) None
Answer:
C) Dams

Question 22.
From the second Five Year plan onwards the emphasis shifted to ……………… . ( )
A) Industries
B) Agriculture
C) Employment
D) Self-reliance
Answer:
A) Industries

Question 23.
India had to face two wars, first with Pakistan over Kashmir In ………………… . ( )
A) 1947
B) 1948
C) 1949
D) 1950
Answer:
B) 1948

Question 24.
With the death of Nehru In 1964, the Congress managed a successful transition with the choosing of ……………… as its leader In government ( )
A) Sardar Valiabhbai Patel
B) Rajeradra Prad
C) Lal Bahadur Shastri
D) Gandhiji
Answer:
C) Lal Bahadur Shastri

Question 25.
The Official Language Act was passed in ………………. . ( )
A) 1963
B) 1964
C) 1965
D) 1966
Answer:
A) 1963

Question 26.
Green Revolution was a technocratic strategy in …………….. . ( )
A)1961-64
B) 1964-67
C) 1987-70
D) 1970-71
Answer:
B) 1964-67

Question 27.
The …………………. election was a landmark election ¡n the history of India. ( )
A) 1952
B) 1987
C) 1957
D) 1971
Answer:
B) 1987

Question 28.
The Congress governments fell and they were replaced by ……………… governments. ( )
A) Samyukta Vidhayak Dei (SVD)
B) Vyakthi Vikas Dal
C) RSS
D) None
Answer:
A) Samyukta Vidhayak Dei (SVD)

Question 29.
Penchsheel policy was signed by these countries …………………….. . ( )
A) China, England
B) India, China
C) India, England
D) China, Japan
Answer:
B) India, China

Question 30.
The Congress Prime Minister who took left turn was ( )
A) Indira Gandhi
B) Rajiv Gandhi
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Lal Bahadur Sastry
Answer:
A) Indira Gandhi

Question 31.
He was the first Prime Minister of India ( )
A) Gandhi
B) Rajendra Prasad
C) Ambecikar
D) Nehru
Answer:
D) Nehru

Question 32.
First States Reorganisation Commission was set up In ( )
A) 1952
B) 1956
C) 1953
D) 1950
Answer:
C) 1953

Question 33.
Political party which dominated the anti-Hindi agtation was ( )
A) Assom Gana Parishad
B) Siromani Akaii Del
C) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
D) Shivasena
Answer:
C) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Question 34.
Rise of regional parties was marked in the elections in India In ( )
A) 1987
B) 1971
C) 1957
D) 1962
Answer:
A) 1987

Question 35.
A war between India and Pakistan to liberate Bangladesh was started in ( )
A) 1948
B) 1993
C) 1965
D) 1971
Answer:
D) 1971

Question 36.
Indira Gandhi gave the slogan Garibi Hateo In this general election year ( )
A) 1967
B) 1971
C) 1977
D) 1980
Answer:
B) 1971

Question 37.
The first general elections in India were held In
A) 1952
B) 1957
C) 1962
D) 1972
Answer:
A) 1952

Question 38.
………………… is the communication language between centre and states. ( )
A) Telugu
B) Hindi
C) English
D) Sanskrit
Answer:
C) English

Question 39.
Green Revolution deals with ( )
A) Water management skill
B) Use of fertilizers
C) Use ai High Yielding Vanities
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above

Question 40.
………………… popularized DMK in Tamil Nadu. ( )
A) Rajkurnar
B) MGR
C) Rajinikanth
D) Viayakanth
Answer:
B) MGR

Question 41.
Jammu and Kashmir state gets special stat, status under ( )
A) Article 244
B) Article 266
C) Article 342
D) Article 370
Answer:
D) Article 370

Question 42.
Separate state of Telangana came Into existence from ( )
A) 8th June 2014
B) 6th June 2014
C) 4th June 2014
D) 2nd June 2014
Answer:
D) 2nd June 2014

Question 43.
Telangana bill was passed in Lok Sabha on ( )
A)18th Feb 2014
B) 21st Feb 2014
C) 25th Feb 2014
D) 27th Feb 2014
Answer:
A)18th Feb 2014

Question 44.
What is Incorrect regarding first general elections in India? ( )
A) It was based on universal adult franchise
B) Most of the electorate is illiterate
C) Use of symbols from everyday tite was provided
D) Indelible Ink marking was not introduced
Answer:
D) Indelible Ink marking was not introduced

Question 45.
Congress showed one party dominance In political system – correct one ( )
A) First three general elections witnessed this
B) No other political party contested
C) Other parties won 45% seats
D) Congress got 70% of the votes cast
Answer:
A) First three general elections witnessed this

Question 46.
What is correct regarding Nehru and State Reorganisation? ( )
A) He was opposed to it.
B) He was not opposed to it.
C) He never accepted it.
D) He was ready to accept it.
Answer:
B) He was not opposed to it.

Question 47.
1st State Reorganisation Commission was set up In ( )
A) August 1952
B) August 1953
C) October 1952
D) October 1953
Answer:
B) August 1953

Question 48.
He was not a member of 1st SRC ( )
A) HN Kunzru
B) Fazl All
C) KM Panikkar
D) KT Telang
Answer:
D) KT Telang

Question 49.
1st SAC created ………………….. linguistic states. ( )
A)12
B) 8
C) 14
D) 6
Answer:
C) 14

Question 50.
The first linguistic state created was ( )
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Assom
C) Bihar
D) Utter Pradesh
Answer:
A) Andhra Pradesh

Question 51.
Land reform were Implemented in ………………… manner in IndIa. ( )
A) Whole-hearted
B) Half-hearted
C) Deliberate
D) Forceful
Answer:
B) Half-hearted

Question 52.
Indo-Chinese war took place In ( )
A) 1972
B) 1971
C) 1962
D) 1965
Answer:
C) 1962

Question 53.
………………….. succeeded Sastri as Prime Minister.( )
A) Nehru
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Charan Sini
D) Vajpayee
Answer:
B) Indira Gandhi

Question 54.
In 1967 electIons Congress got ………………….. Lok Sabha seats.( )
A) 364
B) 361
C) 382
D) 284
Answer:
D) 284

Question 55.
In 1973 …………………. war raised oil prices to all-time high. ( )
A) Indo-Pak
B) Arab-Israeli
C) China-India
D) India-Afghan
Answer:
B) Arab-Israeli

Question 56.
…………………… High Court unseated Indira Gandhi from Lok Sabha.( )
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Kolkata
C) Mumbai
D) Allahabad
Answer:
D) Allahabad

Question 57.
This amendment is nicknamed as Mini Constitution ( )
A) 44th
B) 42nd
C) 26th
D) 35th
Answer:
B) 42nd

Question 58.
Nationalisation of Banks and abolition of privy purses was taken up by
A) Nehru
B) Sastri
C) Patel
D) Indira Gandhi
Answer:
D) Indira Gandhi

Question 59.
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 corrupt person – damage to the nation
C) Vote for note
D) Don’t get bribed, caste your vote freely
Answer:
C) Vote for note

Question 60.
The dot given in the map represents ……………… .( )

A) Delhi
B) Kolkata
C) Chennai
D) Visakhapatnam
Answer:
C) Chennai

Question 61.
Political equality can be Identified with ………………….. . ( )
A) Right to get admission in any school.
B) Principle of one person one vote.
C) Right to enter any religious worship place.
D) Above all
Answer:
B) Principle of one person one vote.

Question 62.
Emergency is Imposed to …………………… .( )
A) restrict people’s rights.
B) ensure eradication of poverty.
C) be accepted by all political parties.
D) provide freedom of expression.
Answer:
A) restrict peoples rights.

Question 63.
Universal Adult Franchise In the Indian context means ……………… .
A) allowing all people to vote for any political party.
B) allowing all adults to vote in elections.
C) allowing all people to vote for a single party.
D) regular, free and fair elections.
Answer:
B) allowing all adults to vote in elections.

Question 64.
India consists of ……………………. .
A) 23 states 7 union territories.
B) 29 states 8 union territories.
C) 28 states 8 union territories.
D) 28 states 7 union territories.
Answer:
C) 28 states 8 union territories.

Question 65.
Identify the mismatched pairs.
List-A List-B
1) Switzerland (iii) (i) Voting rights in 1971
2) Novel dea (v) (ii) Election syntols
3) Congress Party (iv) (iii) Madras
4) British Presidency (ii) (iv) Group politics
5) linguistic movement (i) (v) SRC
A) 1, 2
B) 3, 4
C) 4, 5
D) 2,5
Answer:
B) 3, 4

Question 66.
Identify the correct matched pairs.
List-A List-B
1) Nehru (v) (i) Panchsheel
2) Indira (iv ) (ii) Privy purses
3) Anti-Hind agitation (¡) (iii) DMK
4) Vokkaligas (ii) (iv) Haryana
5) Jets (ii) (v) Kamataka
A) 1,2
B) 3,5
C) 2,3,4
D) 1,4,5
Answer:
A) 1,2

Question 67.
Which one of the following statements le wrongly written? ( )
A) In 1956. the State Reorganisation Act was passed in Parliament.
B) State Reorganisation Corwnittee (SRC) members were Dr. B. R. Antedkar, Jawaharlal
Nehru and ValLabhbhai Palel.
C) Linguistic Reorganisation didn’t weaken India,
D) As per SAC report, 14 States and 6 Union territories were created.
Answer:
B) State Reorganisation Corwnittee (SRC) members were Dr. B.R. Antedkar, Jawaharlal Nehru, and ValLabhbhai Palel.

Question 68.
Which of the following would raise question marks on the Issue of national unity and Integrity? ( )
A) Use religion for political purposes
B) The partisan role of government
C) Mass movements
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above

Question 69.
This party led anti-Hindi agitation in South ( )
A) AIADMK
B) DMK
C) TDP
D) TAS
Answer:
B) DMK

Question 70.
Identify the TRUE statements from the following: ( )
1. The first general .ectlons held In 1952.
2. 17th general elections held In 2019.
3. Indian National Congress got victory in the first general .lectlon.
4. Bharatiya Jenata Party got great victory in the 16th general elections.
A) 1,3 and 4
B) 2,3 and 4
C) 1,4 and 2
D) 12,3 and 4
Answer:
D) 12,3 and 4

Question 71.
When did the Fu-st War held between India and Pakistan? ( )
A) 1962
B) 1947
C) 1971
D) 1991
Answer:
B) 1947

Question 72.
This country was known as East Pakistan. ( )
A) Bbutan
B) Burma
C) Bahrain
D) Bangladesh
Answer:
D) Bangladesh

Question 73.
The main slogan of Congress Party for general elections in 1971 was …………………. . ( )
A) Jai Jawan
B) Jal Kisan
C) Jal Hind
D) Garibi Hatavo
Answer:
D) Garibi Hatavo

Question 74.
…………………… Is the communication language between center and states. ( )
A) Telugu
B) Sanskrit
C) English
D) Hindi
Answer:
C) English