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Q1History & Culture·Transfer of Power and Post-Independence IndiaPYQ 2024
Consider the following pairs:
Party : Its Leader
1. Bharatiya Jana Sangh : Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
2. Socialist Party : C. Rajagopalachari
3. Congress for Democracy : Jagjivan Ram
4. Swatantra Party : Acharya Narendra Dev
How many of the above are correctly matched?
- AOnly one
- BOnly twoCorrect
- COnly three
- DAll four
Explanation
Correct. Bharatiya Jana Sangh was founded by Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee (pair 1 correct) and Congress for Democracy was formed by Jagjivan Ram in 1977 (pair 3 correct). C. Rajagopalachari founded the Swatantra Party, not the Socialist Party (pair 2 wrong). Acharya Narendra Dev was a socialist leader, not associated with the Swatantra Party (pair 4 wrong).
Q2History & Culture·Transfer of Power and Post-Independence IndiaPYQ 2019
With reference to Indian National Movement, consider the following pairs:
Person : Position held
1. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru : All India Liberal Federation
2. K.C. Neogy : Member of the Constituent Assembly
3. P.C. Joshi : General Secretary, Communist Party of India
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
- A1 only
- B1 and 2 only
- C3 only
- D1, 2 and 3Correct
Explanation
Correct. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru was a liberal constitutionalist linked with the All India Liberal Federation. K.C. Neogy served as a member of the Constituent Assembly and later became the first chairman of the Finance Commission. P.C. Joshi was the General Secretary of CPI from 1935 to 1948.
Q3History & Culture·Transfer of Power and Post-Independence IndiaPYQ 2018
Who among the following were the founders of the "Hind Mazdoor Sabha" established in 1948?
- AB. Krishna Pillai, E.M.S. Namboodiripad and K.C. George
- BJayaprakash Narayan, Deen Dayal Upadhyay and M.N. Roy
- CC.P. Ramaswamy Iyer, K. Kamaraj and Veeresalingam Pantulu
- DAshok Mehta, T.S. Ramanujam and G.G. MehtaCorrect
Explanation
Correct. Hind Mazdoor Sabha was founded in 1948 by socialist and independent trade-union leaders including Ashok Mehta, T.S. Ramanujam and G.G. Mehta as an alternative to the Communist-led AITUC.
Q4History & Culture·Transfer of Power and Post-Independence India
The Industrial Policy Resolution of 1956 divided industries into how many categories?
- ATwo
- BThreeCorrect
- CFour
- DFive
Explanation
Correct. The Industrial Policy Resolution of 1956 divided industries into three categories: Schedule A (exclusive state monopoly, 17 industries), Schedule B (progressively state-owned with private sector participation, 12 industries), and Schedule C (left to private enterprise with state regulation).
Q5History & Culture·Transfer of Power and Post-Independence India
Consider the following statements:
1. Lord Mountbatten advanced the date of Indian independence from June 1948 to August 1947.
2. The transfer of power took place on the basis of the Indian Independence Act, 1947.
3. At the time of independence, India chose to remain a member of the British Commonwealth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3Correct
Explanation
Correct. Mountbatten advanced the date from June 1948 to August 15, 1947 (statement 1). The Indian Independence Act, 1947, provided the legal framework for the transfer of power (statement 2). India chose to remain a dominion within the British Commonwealth initially, and even after becoming a Republic in 1950, it continued as a member of the Commonwealth under the London Declaration of 1949 (statement 3).
Q6History & Culture·Transfer of Power and Post-Independence India
The First Five Year Plan (1951-56) of India was based primarily on:
- AThe Mahalanobis Model emphasising heavy industrialisation
- BThe Harrod-Domar Model emphasising agriculture and irrigationCorrect
- CThe Gandhian model of village self-sufficiency
- DExport-led growth strategy
Explanation
Correct. The First Five Year Plan was based on the Harrod-Domar Model and prioritised agriculture, irrigation and power development. It allocated a large share of resources to projects like the Bhakra Nangal Dam and Hirakud Dam. The Plan was broadly successful, exceeding its growth targets.
Q7History & Culture·Transfer of Power and Post-Independence India
Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?
- AC. Rajagopalachari
- BLord MountbattenCorrect
- CDr. Rajendra Prasad
- DJawaharlal Nehru
Explanation
Correct. Lord Mountbatten served as the first Governor-General of independent India from August 15, 1947 to June 21, 1948. He was requested by Jawaharlal Nehru to continue in this role after independence to ensure a smooth transition.
Q8History & Culture·Transfer of Power and Post-Independence India
Potti Sriramulu's fast unto death in 1952 demanding a separate state for Telugu-speaking people led to the creation of which state?
- AAndhra Pradesh
- BAndhra StateCorrect
- CTelangana
- DHyderabad State
Explanation
Correct. Potti Sriramulu died on December 15, 1952, after a 58-day fast. His death sparked widespread riots, and the government announced the creation of Andhra State on December 19, 1952, which was formally inaugurated on October 1, 1953, from the Telugu-speaking districts of Madras Presidency.
Q9History & Culture·Transfer of Power and Post-Independence India
Which of the following was a consequence of the Seventh Amendment to the Constitution (1956)?
- AAbolition of the privy purses of former rulers
- BReorganisation of states on linguistic lines and replacement of the four-fold classification of states with two categories — States and Union TerritoriesCorrect
- CIntroduction of the anti-defection law
- DLowering of the voting age from 21 to 18 years
Explanation
Correct. The Seventh Amendment (1956) was necessitated by the States Reorganisation Act, 1956. It abolished the existing four-fold classification of states (Part A, B, C and D states) and replaced it with a two-fold classification of States and Union Territories. This was a major constitutional overhaul accompanying the linguistic reorganisation.
Q10History & Culture·Transfer of Power and Post-Independence India
Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowered Parliament to form new states or alter boundaries of existing states?
- AArticle 1
- BArticle 2
- CArticle 3Correct
- DArticle 4
Explanation
Correct. Article 3 of the Indian Constitution empowers Parliament to form new states by separation of territory from any state, increase or diminish the area of any state, alter the boundaries of any state, or alter the name of any state. A bill for this purpose requires the recommendation of the President and consultation with the concerned state legislature.
Q11History & Culture·Transfer of Power and Post-Independence India
Direct Action Day, called by the Muslim League on August 16, 1946, led to massive communal violence popularly known as:
- AThe Moplah Rebellion
- BThe Great Calcutta KillingsCorrect
- CThe Noakhali Riots
- DThe Punjab Massacres
Explanation
Correct. The Muslim League's Direct Action Day on August 16, 1946, led to massive communal violence in Calcutta known as the Great Calcutta Killings, in which an estimated 4,000 to 5,000 people were killed and over 100,000 left homeless within 72 hours. This event significantly accelerated the push toward partition.
Q12History & Culture·Transfer of Power and Post-Independence India
Which commission, prior to the States Reorganisation Commission, had examined the question of linguistic reorganisation of provinces?
- ADar CommissionCorrect
- BSimon Commission
- CHunter Commission
- DMuddiman Committee
Explanation
Correct. The Dar Commission (Linguistic Provinces Commission), headed by Justice S.K. Dar, was appointed in 1948 to examine the demand for linguistic states. It advised against reorganisation on purely linguistic lines, citing national unity concerns. This was followed by the JVP Committee (Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, Pattabhi Sitaramayya), which also cautioned against immediate reorganisation.