1. What event marked India's independence from British rule in 1947?
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A) Formation of linguistic states
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B) Partition and Independence
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C) Integration of Princely States
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D) Reorganization of States
Answer: B) Partition and Independence
2. Who played a key role in integrating 562 princely states into the Indian Union?
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A) Jawaharlal Nehru
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B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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C) Mahatma Gandhi
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D) Subhas Chandra Bose
Answer: B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
3. What was the process named for the integration of princely states, involving diplomatic negotiations and, in some cases, military action?
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A) Operation Polo
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B) Operation Vijay
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C) Operation Unity
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D) Operation Freedom
Answer: A) Operation Polo
4. The State Reorganization Act of 1956 aimed to reorganize states based on:
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A) Religious lines
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B) Linguistic lines
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C) Geographical lines
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D) Cultural factors
Answer: B) Linguistic lines
5. Which state was the first linguistic state formed in 1953, marking the beginning of linguistic reorganization?
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A) Karnataka
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B) Maharashtra
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C) Andhra Pradesh
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D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: C) Andhra Pradesh
6. How were Goa, Daman, and Diu liberated from Portuguese colonial rule in 1961?
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A) Peaceful negotiations
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B) Economic sanctions
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C) Military operation named Operation Vijay
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D) Cultural exchange
Answer: C) Military operation named Operation Vijay
7. What was the status of Goa after its integration into India in 1961?
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A) Became a separate country
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B) Union Territory
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C) Autonomous Region
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D) Merged with Maharashtra
Answer: B) Union Territory
8. In 2019, the Indian government abrogated Article 370, resulting in the revocation of the special status of which region?
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A) Punjab
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B) Jharkhand
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C) Jammu and Kashmir
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D) Ladakh
Answer: C) Jammu and Kashmir
9. What was the outcome of the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 for Jammu and Kashmir?
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A) Formation of a new state
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B) Division into two Union Territories
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C) Continued autonomy
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D) Merged with Himachal Pradesh
Answer: B) Division into two Union Territories
10. How were the states of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Uttarakhand created in 2000?
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A) Constitutional amendments
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B) Military intervention
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C) Carved out from existing states
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D) Annexation of neighboring territories
Answer: C) Carved out from existing states
11. What was the primary reason for the creation of Telangana in 2014?
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A) Economic development
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B) Religious diversity
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C) Cultural and regional differences
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D) Political instability
Answer: C) Cultural and regional differences
12. How were the northeastern states of India integrated, considering the diverse ethnic and linguistic groups in the region?
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A) Military enforcement
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B) Cultural assimilation
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C) Political dialogue and development initiatives
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D) Annexation into neighboring countries
Answer: C) Political dialogue and development initiatives
13. What was the overarching goal of India's integration and reorganization efforts mentioned in the text?
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A) Homogenize cultural identities
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B) Centralize political power
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C) Preserve the federal structure
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D) Promote linguistic dominance
Answer: C) Preserve the federal structure
14. Which legal measure provided the framework for the partition of British India into India and Pakistan in 1947?
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A) States Reorganization Act (1956)
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B) Eighth Amendment of the Indian Constitution (1960)
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C) Goa, Daman, and Diu (Administration) Act (1962)
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D) Indian Independence Act (1947)
Answer: D) Indian Independence Act (1947)
15. What was the primary focus of the States Reorganization Act (1956)?
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A) Economic development
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B) Linguistic reorganization of states
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C) Centralization of power
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D) Military intervention in princely states
Answer: B) Linguistic reorganization of states
16. Who headed the States Reorganization Commission appointed by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1948-1949?
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A) B.N. Rau
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B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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C) Subhas Chandra Bose
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D) Rajendra Prasad
Answer: A) B.N. Rau
17. Which constitutional amendment recognized the reorganization of states on linguistic lines and reflected the changes in Article 1 and the First Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
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A) Second Amendment of the Indian Constitution (1952)
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B) Eighth Amendment of the Indian Constitution (1960)
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C) Fourth Amendment of the Indian Constitution (1955)
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D) Tenth Amendment of the Indian Constitution (1963)
Answer: B) Eighth Amendment of the Indian Constitution (1960)
18. What did the Goa, Daman, and Diu (Administration) Act (1962) establish after their liberation from Portuguese rule?
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A) Statehood for Goa, Daman, and Diu
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B) Annexation to neighboring states
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C) Legal framework for union territories' administration
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D) Independence for the territories
Answer: C) Legal framework for union territories' administration
19. Which legal measure was crucial in shaping the States Reorganization Act and studied the linguistic and cultural diversity of India?
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A) Eighth Amendment of the Indian Constitution (1960)
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B) Indian Independence Act (1947)
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C) Goa, Daman, and Diu (Administration) Act (1962)
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D) Nehru's Approach and B.N. Rau Committee (1948-1949)
Answer: D) Nehru's Approach and B.N. Rau Committee (1948-1949)
20. In which year was the Eighth Amendment of the Indian Constitution enacted?
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A) 1956
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B) 1960
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C) 1962
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D) 1947
Answer: B) 1960
21. What did the States Reorganization Act (1956) redefine to ensure linguistic and cultural homogeneity?
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A) Economic policies
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B) International borders
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C) Boundaries of states and union territories
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D) Political ideologies
Answer: C) Boundaries of states and union territories
22. Which legal measure specifically addressed the administration of Goa, Daman, and Diu after their liberation from Portuguese rule?
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A) Indian Independence Act (1947)
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B) Eighth Amendment of the Indian Constitution (1960)
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C) Goa, Daman, and Diu (Administration) Act (1962)
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D) States Reorganization Act (1956)
Answer: C) Goa, Daman, and Diu (Administration) Act (1962)
23. What aspect of the Indian Constitution did the Eighth Amendment (1960) modify to reflect the changes in state reorganization?
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A) Preamble
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B) Article 370
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C) Article 1 and the First Schedule
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D) Article 56
Answer: C) Article 1 and the First Schedule
24. What was the primary outcome of The Punjab Reorganization Act (1966)?
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A) Division into three states
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B) Formation of a new union territory
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C) Creation of Punjab and Haryana as separate entities
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D) Integration with a neighboring country
Answer: C) Creation of Punjab and Haryana as separate entities
25. Which city was established as the shared capital for both Punjab and Haryana through The Punjab Reorganization Act (1966)?
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A) Amritsar
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B) Chandigarh
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C) Ludhiana
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D) Jalandhar
Answer: B) Chandigarh
26. The North-Eastern Areas (Reorganization) Act (1971) aimed to address what aspect of the northeastern states?
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A) Economic disparities
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B) Ethnic and cultural diversity
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C) Political instability
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D) Military conflicts
Answer: B) Ethnic and cultural diversity
27. What were the new states created by The North-Eastern Areas (Reorganization) Act (1971)?
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A) Haryana, Manipur, and Tripura
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B) Meghalaya, Manipur, and Tripura
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C) Punjab, Meghalaya, and Mizoram
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D) Assam, Manipur, and Tripura
Answer: B) Meghalaya, Manipur, and Tripura
28. The Constitution (37th Amendment) Act (1975) facilitated the formation of new states and union territories, including which region as a full-fledged state?
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A) Goa
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B) Mizoram
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C) Sikkim
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D) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: C) Sikkim
29. Which states were designated as union territories by The Constitution (37th Amendment) Act (1975)?
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A) Mizoram, Goa, and Arunachal Pradesh
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B) Goa, Sikkim, and Mizoram
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C) Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, and Meghalaya
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D) Goa, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim
Answer: A) Mizoram, Goa, and Arunachal Pradesh
30. What did The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act (2019) revoke, leading to the bifurcation of the state?
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A) Article 371
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B) Article 360
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C) Article 370
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D) Article 380
Answer: C) Article 370
31. How did The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act (2019) restructure Jammu and Kashmir?
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A) Division into three states
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B) Formation of a new country
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C) Bifurcation into two separate union territories
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D) Annexation to a neighboring state
Answer: C) Bifurcation into two separate union territories