Q. Who was the Chairman of the Boundary Commission to define the boundaries of the dominions under the Indian Independence Act of 1947? (a) Lord Wavell (b) Stafford Cripps (c) Lord Mountbatten (d) Cyril Radcliffe Ans: (d) Cyril Radcliffe Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Cyril Radcliffe. Cyril Radcliffe, a British barrister, was appointed as […]
Q. The panchashila (five principles) of peaceful co-existence, embodied in the 1954 treaty with China, included: A. Mutual respect for each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity B. Non-aggression C. Non-interference in the affairs of others D. Non-alignment with either of the super powers E. Equality and mutual benefit F. Peaceful co-existence Select the correct answer
Q. Who demarcated the line, which divides India and Pakistan? (a) Sir Cyril Radcliffe (b) Sir Mortimer Durand (c) Sir Henry McMohan (d) Lord Mountbatten Ans: (a) Sir Cyril Radcliffe Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Sir Cyril Radcliffe. Sir Cyril Radcliffe, a British lawyer, was appointed by the British government to head the Boundary
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Q. Who was the Congress President when India became free? (a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) J. B. Kripalani (c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) Sardar Patel Ans: (b) J. B. Kripalani Explanation: The correct answer is (b) J. B. Kripalani. Jawaharlal Nehru served as the first Prime Minister of India after independence, but he was not the President
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Q. Who coined the slogan ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’? (a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Jawaharlal Nehru (c) Lal Bahadur Shastri (d) Sardar Patel Ans: (c) Lal Bahadur Shastri Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Lal Bahadur Shastri. Lal Bahadur Shastri, who served as the Prime Minister of India from 1964 to 1966, coined the slogan “Jai
Q. Which of the following was mainly responsible for the transfer of power by the British to India on 15 August 1947? (a) Cabinet Mission Plan (b) Attlee Declaration (c) Simon Commission Plan (d) Mountbatten Declaration Ans: (d) Mountbatten Declaration Explanation: 3rd June plan was also known as the Mountbatten Plan. Principle of the Partition
Q. The first president of independent India was (a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (b) M. K. Gandhi (c) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (d) Jawaharlal Nehru Ans: (a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad Explanation: The first president of independent India was Dr. Rajendra Prasad. He served as the President of India from 1950 to 1962. Rajendra Prasad was a prominent
Q. On the death of Gandhiji, who said that ‘The light has gone out of our lives …’? (a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (b) Jawaharlal Nehru (c) Dr. S. Radhakrishna (d) Lord Mountbatten Ans: (b) Jawaharlal Nehru Explanation: The statement “The light has gone out of our lives …” was made by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first
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Q. When was the Indian national calendar adopted? (a) 26 January 1940 (b) 15 August 1947 (c) 26 January 1926 (d) 22 March 1957 Ans: (d) 22 March 1957 Explanation: The Indian national calendar, also known as the Saka calendar, was adopted by the Government of India on 22 March 1957. This calendar is based
Q. When was Goa liberated from the Portuguese? (a) 1950 (b) 1947 (c) 1961 (d) 1964 Ans: (c) 1961 Explanation: Goa was liberated from Portuguese rule on 19 December 1961. The Indian Armed Forces conducted a military operation called “Operation Vijay” to liberate Goa, along with its other territories of Daman and Diu, from Portuguese
