India after Independence MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for India after Independence - Download Free PDF

The correct answer is Jawaharlal Nehru.

• The Panchsheel, or Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, was first formally signed on April 29, 1954, between India and the Tibet region of China.
• The agreement was signed between the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and China's first Premier (Prime Minister) Chou En-Lai.
• The word Panchsheel is derived from historical Buddhist inscriptions, which are the five prohibitions that determine the behavior of Buddhist monks.
• The Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence or The Panchsheel are:
  • Peaceful co-existence.
  • Mutual respect for each other’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
  • Mutual non-interference.
  • Mutual non-aggression.
  • Equality and mutual benefit.

• Lord Mountbatten came to India as the last Viceroy and was assigned the task of a speedy transfer of power by the then British Prime Minister Clement Atlee.
• In May 1947, Mountbatten came up with a plan under which he proposed that the provinces be declared independent successor states and then be allowed to choose whether to join the constituent assembly or not.
• This plan was accepted by both the Congress and the Muslim League. By then, the Congress had also accepted the inevitability of the partition.
• This plan was put into action by the Indian Independence Act 1947 which was passed in the British Parliament and received royal assent on 18 July 1947.

Additional Information

• Provisions of the Mountbatten Plan
  • British India was to be partitioned into two dominions – India and Pakistan.
  • The constitution framed by the Constituent Assembly would not be applicable to the Muslim-majority areas (as these would become Pakistan). The question of a separate constituent assembly for the Muslim-majority areas would be decided by these provinces.
  • As per the plan, the legislative assemblies of Bengal and Punjab met and voted for the partition. Accordingly, it was decided to partition these two provinces along religious lines.
  • The legislative assembly of Sind would decide whether to join the Indian constituent assembly or not. It decided to go to Pakistan.
  • A referendum was to be held on NWFP (North-Western Frontier Province) to decide which dominion to join. NWFP decided to join Pakistan while Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan boycotted and rejected the referendum.

The correct answer is 1953.

Important Points

• Potti Sreeramulu undertook a fast unto death from 19 October 1952 demanding a separate state of Andhra Pradesh.
• Potti Sreeramulu died on 15 December 1952.
• The death of Potti Sreeramulu leads to the formation of the Andra state.
• The Prime Minister announced the formation of a separate Andhra state in December 1952.

Key Points 

• The Telugu-speaking area of Andhra state was formed on 1^st October 1953.
  • Kurnool was the capital city of the Andra state.
  • T Prakasam was the first chief minister of Andra state.
• The combined Andhra Pradesh state was formed based on the gentlemen's agreement.
• Andhra State combined with the Telugu-speaking areas of the already existing Hyderabad State on 1^st November 1956.

The correct answer is 1960.

• The states of Maharashtra and Gujarat were created in 1960.

Key Points

The correct answer is - Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices

Key Points

• Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP) Act
  • The MRTP Act was enacted in 1969 by the Indian government.
  • Its primary objective was to prevent the concentration of economic power in the hands of a few entities and promote equitable distribution of wealth.
  • It aimed to control monopolistic practices, restrictive trade practices, and unfair trade practices.
  • By regulating monopolies, the act ensured that businesses operated in a manner conducive to consumer welfare and economic growth.
  • The act applied to both public and private enterprises.

Additional Information

• Key Features of the MRTP Act
  • Defined and regulated monopolistic trade practices, which refer to practices that prevent competition or harm consumer interests.
  • Addressed restrictive trade practices, such as actions limiting competition, price fixing, or creating barriers to entry.
  • Covered unfair trade practices, including misleading advertisements, false representations, or exploitation of consumers.
• Evolution of the MRTP Act
  • The act was later replaced by the Competition Act, 2002 to modernize and strengthen the regulatory framework for promoting competition.
  • The Competition Act focuses on anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant position, and regulation of combinations like mergers and acquisitions.
• Impact on Indian Economy
  • Played a crucial role in curbing exploitative practices by large corporations.
  • Enhanced consumer protection and ensured fair competition among businesses.
  • Helped establish a foundation for modern economic policies promoting transparency and fairness.

The correct answer is 1960.

• The states of Maharashtra and Gujarat were created in 1960.

Key Points

The correct answer is Clement Attlee.

Key Points

• Clement Atlee was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at the time of India’s independence.
• British India was divided into independent dominions of India and Pakistan by the act of the parliament of the United Kingdom.
• The act was named the Indian independence act in 1947.
• The royal assent was given to act on 18th July 1947.
• For the independence of India, the Mountbatten plan was the last plan.
• It was announced by Atlee that, that British India would be provided with full self-government by 30 June 1948.
• Atlee also declared that the decision of the date of final transfer, the future of the princely state would be decided.
• The Mountbatten plan is also known as the June plan.

Additional Information

• The Communal Award was announced by Ramsay MacDonald on 16 August 1932.

The correct answer is 1953.

Important Points

• Potti Sreeramulu undertook a fast unto death from 19 October 1952 demanding a separate state of Andhra Pradesh.
• Potti Sreeramulu died on 15 December 1952.
• The death of Potti Sreeramulu leads to the formation of the Andra state.
• The Prime Minister announced the formation of a separate Andhra state in December 1952.

Key Points 

• The Telugu-speaking area of Andhra state was formed on 1^st October 1953.
  • Kurnool was the capital city of the Andra state.
  • T Prakasam was the first chief minister of Andra state.
• The combined Andhra Pradesh state was formed based on the gentlemen's agreement.
• Andhra State combined with the Telugu-speaking areas of the already existing Hyderabad State on 1^st November 1956.

The correct answer is Fazal Ali.

Key Points

• States Reorganisation Commission:
  • ​The States Reorganisation Commission was formed after the Linguistic Provinces Commission (Dhar Commission) of 1948. 
  • Dhar Commission rejected language as a parameter for the formation or division of states.
  • Then the States Reorganisation Commission was appointed by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in December 1953.
  • The commission was headed by the retired Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Fazal Ali.
  • Its other two members were H. N. Kunzru and K. M. Panikkar.

Additional Information

• A simple majority and ordinary legislative procedures are enough for Parliament to form new states or to change existing State boundaries.
• 3 committees related to state reorganisation:
  • S.K Dhar Commission, 1948.
  • Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Patel and Pattabhi Sitaramayya Committee (JVP Committee).
  • States Reorganisation Commission,1953 or Fazal Ali Commission.

The correct answer is Criminal Procedure Code.

Key Points

• Criminal law and criminal procedure fall under the Concurrent List while matters relating to Police and Prisons fall under the State List.
• The laws that govern criminal law in India are the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), and the Criminal Procedure Code, 1974 (CrPC).
• Concurrent List Subjects:
  • Education.
  • Forest.
  • Trade unions.
  • Marriage.
  • Adoption.
  • Succession.
  • Criminal law and criminal procedure

Additional Information

• State List Subjects:
  • Some of the important subjects are:
  • Public order
  • Police
  • Public health and sanitation
  • Hospitals and dispensaries
  • Betting and gambling

The correct answer is 1948.

 Key Points

• At the time of independence, India comprised two categories of political units,
  • The British provinces (under the direct rule of the British government).
  • The princely states (under the rule of native princes but subject to the paramountcy of the British Crown). 
• Of the 552 princely states situated within the geographical boundaries of India, 549 joined India and the remaining 3 (Hyderabad, Junagarh, and Kashmir) refused to join India.
• However, in course of time, they were also integrated with India–Hyderabad by means of police action, Junagarh by means of referendum, and Kashmir by the Instrument of Accession.

 Important Points

• On 13 September 1948, the Indian Army, launched a campaign, code-named "Operation Polo".
• Indian troops invaded Hyderabad from all points of the compass.
• on 17 September 1948 the Nizam's army surrendered.
• India then incorporated the state of Hyderabad and ended the rule of the Nizam.

The correct answer is Jawaharlal Nehru.

• The Panchsheel, or Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, was first formally signed on April 29, 1954, between India and the Tibet region of China.
• The agreement was signed between the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and China's first Premier (Prime Minister) Chou En-Lai.
• The word Panchsheel is derived from historical Buddhist inscriptions, which are the five prohibitions that determine the behavior of Buddhist monks.
• The Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence or The Panchsheel are:
  • Peaceful co-existence.
  • Mutual respect for each other’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
  • Mutual non-interference.
  • Mutual non-aggression.
  • Equality and mutual benefit.

The Correct Answer is Andhra Pradesh.

Key Points

• Indian states were formed based on language.
• The first state to be created on a linguistic basis was Andhra in 1953, created out of the Telugu-speaking northern parts of Madras State.
• The congress in its Jaipur session appointed a three-member committee also popularly known as the JVP committee after the name of its leaders – Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabh Bhai Patel, and Pattabhai Sitaramaya.
• The committee rejected language as the basis of the reorganization of states.
• Potti Sreeramulu, one of the activists demanding the formation of a Telugu-majority state, died on 16 December 1952 after undertaking a fast-unto-death.
• This resulted in the creation of the first state on a linguistic basis for Telugu-speaking people called Andhra State on October 1, 1953.
• It was later renamed Andhra Pradesh.​

Additional Information

• States Reorganization Act: 1956:
• It provided for fourteen states and six centrally administered territories.
• SRC opposed the splitting of Bombay & Punjab.

The correct answer is 'Liberalization'.

Key Points

Let's have a look at the meanings of each term given in the options:-

Thus, Removing barriers or restrictions set by the Government is known as Liberalization.

Hence, the correct answer is Liberalization

The correct answer is Sardar Hukam Singh.

• Haryana State was formed on 1st  November 1966 on the recommendation of the Sardar Hukam Singh Committee.

Key Points​

• The formation of this committee was announced in the Parliament on 23 September 1965.
• On the recommendation of the Hukam Singh Committee, Government set up the Shah Commission under J. C. Shah, to divide and set up the boundaries of Punjab and Haryana.
• The commission's report came on 31 May 1966.