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- Question 1 of 15
1. Question
Category: NCERTAaj Akhan Waris Shah Nun a Punjabi poetry was written by?
Correct“Ajj Aakhaan Waris Shah Nu” is a hauntingly powerful Punjabi poem written by Amrita Pritam in 1947, in the aftermath of the Partition of India. It is a poetic cry of anguish, addressed to the 18th-century Sufi poet Waris Shah, who famously penned the tragic love story of Heer-Ranjha.
The poem became a symbol of Partition literature, capturing the trauma of divided Punjab.
Incorrect“Ajj Aakhaan Waris Shah Nu” is a hauntingly powerful Punjabi poem written by Amrita Pritam in 1947, in the aftermath of the Partition of India. It is a poetic cry of anguish, addressed to the 18th-century Sufi poet Waris Shah, who famously penned the tragic love story of Heer-Ranjha.
The poem became a symbol of Partition literature, capturing the trauma of divided Punjab.
- Question 2 of 15
2. Question
Category: NCERTConsider the following statements Princely States during partition:
1. The British Indian Provinces were directly under the control of the British government.
2. Princely States covered half of the land area of the British Indian Empire, and one out of four Indians lived under princely rule.
Choose the correct Statement using the code given below.CorrectPrincely States covered one-third of the land area of the British Indian Empire and one out of four Indians lived under princely rule.
IncorrectPrincely States covered one-third of the land area of the British Indian Empire and one out of four Indians lived under princely rule.
- Question 3 of 15
3. Question
Category: NCERTConsider the following statements about Hyderabad.
1. Hyderabad, the largest of the Princely States was surrounded entirely by Indian territory.
2. The Nizam wanted an independent status for Hyderabad, and he entered into the Standstill Agreement with India.
Choose the correct Statement using the code given below.CorrectBoth are correct.
IncorrectBoth are correct.
- Question 4 of 15
4. Question
Category: NCERTConsider the following statements about the Reorganisation of States:
1. During colonial rule, the state boundaries were drawn either on administrative convenience or simply coincided with the territories annexed by the British government.
2. Nagpur session of Congress in 1920 the linguistic principle was recognised as the basis of the reorganisation of the Indian National Congress party itself.
Choose the correct Statement using the code given below:CorrectDuring colonial rule, the state boundaries were drawn either on administrative convenience or simply coincided with the territories annexed by the British government or the territories ruled by the princely powers. However, our national movement had rejected these divisions as artificial and had promised the linguistic principle as the basis of formation of states.
IncorrectDuring colonial rule, the state boundaries were drawn either on administrative convenience or simply coincided with the territories annexed by the British government or the territories ruled by the princely powers. However, our national movement had rejected these divisions as artificial and had promised the linguistic principle as the basis of formation of states.
- Question 5 of 15
5. Question
Category: NCERTConsider the following statements:
1. Potti Sriramulu, a Congress leader went on an indefinite fast that led to his death after 56 days for reorganisation of Andhra Pradesh.
2. Prime Minister announced the formation of a separate Andhra state in December 1956.
Choose the correct Statement using the code given below:CorrectKey Events Leading to Andhra Pradesh’s Formation:
- 1952: Potti Sreeramulu, a Gandhian activist, began a fast-unto-death demanding a separate state for Telugu-speaking people. His death on 15 December 1952 sparked widespread protests.
- 1953: In response to public pressure, the Government of India created the Andhra State on 1 October 1953, carved out of the Telugu-speaking areas of the Madras Presidency. Its capital was Kurnool, and T. Prakasam became its first Chief Minister.
- 1956: The States Reorganisation Act came into effect on 1 November 1956, merging Andhra State with the Telugu-speaking districts of Hyderabad State (mainly Telangana) to form the unified state of Andhra Pradesh, with Hyderabad as its capital.
This was India’s first state formed on a linguistic basis, setting the stage for future reorganizations across the country.
IncorrectKey Events Leading to Andhra Pradesh’s Formation:
- 1952: Potti Sreeramulu, a Gandhian activist, began a fast-unto-death demanding a separate state for Telugu-speaking people. His death on 15 December 1952 sparked widespread protests.
- 1953: In response to public pressure, the Government of India created the Andhra State on 1 October 1953, carved out of the Telugu-speaking areas of the Madras Presidency. Its capital was Kurnool, and T. Prakasam became its first Chief Minister.
- 1956: The States Reorganisation Act came into effect on 1 November 1956, merging Andhra State with the Telugu-speaking districts of Hyderabad State (mainly Telangana) to form the unified state of Andhra Pradesh, with Hyderabad as its capital.
This was India’s first state formed on a linguistic basis, setting the stage for future reorganizations across the country.
- Question 6 of 15
6. Question
Category: NCERTHe was a freedom fighter and founding President of the Congress Socialist Party; active in peasants’ movement; a scholar of Buddhism; after independence he led the Socialist Party and later the Praja Socialist Party.
The above paragraph is talking about?CorrectAcharya Narendra Dev (1889–1956) was a founding leader of the Congress Socialist Party (1934), advocating democratic socialism rooted in non-violence and moral philosophy.
Remembered by Jawaharlal Nehru as “a man of rare distinction… rare in spirit, rare in mind and intellect.”
IncorrectAcharya Narendra Dev (1889–1956) was a founding leader of the Congress Socialist Party (1934), advocating democratic socialism rooted in non-violence and moral philosophy.
Remembered by Jawaharlal Nehru as “a man of rare distinction… rare in spirit, rare in mind and intellect.”
- Question 7 of 15
7. Question
Category: NCERTConsider the following statements about BR Ambedkar:
- He was the founder of Independent Labour Party.
- He was Member of Viceroy’s Executive Council during the Second World War.
Choose the correct Statement using the code given below:
CorrectHe was the founder of Independent Labour Party; later founded the Scheduled Castes Federation and planned the formation of the Republican Party of India.
He was a member of Viceroy’s Executive Council during the Second World War; Chairman, Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly; Minister in Nehru’s first cabinet after independence; resigned in 1951 due to differences over the Hindu Code Bill; adopted Buddhism in 1956, with thousands of followers.
IncorrectHe was the founder of Independent Labour Party; later founded the Scheduled Castes Federation and planned the formation of the Republican Party of India.
He was a member of Viceroy’s Executive Council during the Second World War; Chairman, Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly; Minister in Nehru’s first cabinet after independence; resigned in 1951 due to differences over the Hindu Code Bill; adopted Buddhism in 1956, with thousands of followers.
- Question 8 of 15
8. Question
Category: NCERTConsider the following statements about the Communist Party of India:
1. A. K. Gopalan, and P. Sundarraya were among the notable leaders of the CPI.
2. The Party went through a major split in 1964 following the ideological rift between Soviet Union and China.
Choose the correct Statement using the code given below:CorrectSino-Indian War (1962): The war intensified internal tensions. Leaders like S.A. Dange supported the Indian government, while others criticized it, leading to accusations of being “pro-China.”
Sino-Soviet Split: CPI leaders were divided over allegiance—some supported the Soviet Union’s moderate line, while others leaned toward China’s revolutionary stance.
The pro-Soviet faction remained as the CPI, while the opponents formed the CPI(M). Key CPI(M) leaders included E.M.S. Namboodiripad, Jyoti Basu, P. Sundarayya, and B.T. Ranadive. CPI(M) became a dominant force in states like Kerala, West Bengal, and Tripura.
IncorrectSino-Indian War (1962): The war intensified internal tensions. Leaders like S.A. Dange supported the Indian government, while others criticized it, leading to accusations of being “pro-China.”
Sino-Soviet Split: CPI leaders were divided over allegiance—some supported the Soviet Union’s moderate line, while others leaned toward China’s revolutionary stance.
The pro-Soviet faction remained as the CPI, while the opponents formed the CPI(M). Key CPI(M) leaders included E.M.S. Namboodiripad, Jyoti Basu, P. Sundarayya, and B.T. Ranadive. CPI(M) became a dominant force in states like Kerala, West Bengal, and Tripura.
- Question 9 of 15
9. Question
Category: NCERTConsider the following statements about the Bharatiya Jana Sangh:
1. The party called for a reunion of India and Pakistan in Akhand Bharat.
2. The party was a consistent advocate of India developing nuclear weapons especially after China carried out its atomic tests in 1964.
Choose the incorrect Statement using the code given below:CorrectBoth are correct.
IncorrectBoth are correct.
- Question 10 of 15
10. Question
Category: NCERTConsider the following statements about the Swatantra Party:
1. Swatantra Party was formed in August 1959 after the Nagpur resolution of the Congress
2. The Swatantra Party wanted the government to be more involved in controlling the economy.
Choose the correct Statement using the code given below:CorrectThe Swatantra Party, founded on 4 June 1959 by C. Rajagopalachari and other prominent leaders like Minoo Masani and N.G. Ranga, emerged as a reaction to the socialist tilt of the Indian National Congress under Jawaharlal Nehru, particularly after the Avadi and Nagpur Resolutions that emphasized state control over the economy.
It joined the Grand Alliance in 1971 to oppose Indira Gandhi but suffered electoral setbacks. After Rajaji’s death in 1972, the party declined and eventually merged into the Bharatiya Lok Dal in 1974.
The Swatantra Party’s 21-point Manifesto, crafted under the leadership of C. Rajagopalachari in 1959, laid out a bold liberal alternative to the socialist policies of the Indian National Congress.
The Swatantra Party was against land ceilings in agriculture and opposed cooperative farming and state trading. It was also opposed to the progressive tax regime and demanded dismantling of the licensing regime. It was critical of the policy of non-alignment and maintaining friendly relations with the Soviet Union and advocated closer ties with the United States.
IncorrectThe Swatantra Party, founded on 4 June 1959 by C. Rajagopalachari and other prominent leaders like Minoo Masani and N.G. Ranga, emerged as a reaction to the socialist tilt of the Indian National Congress under Jawaharlal Nehru, particularly after the Avadi and Nagpur Resolutions that emphasized state control over the economy.
It joined the Grand Alliance in 1971 to oppose Indira Gandhi but suffered electoral setbacks. After Rajaji’s death in 1972, the party declined and eventually merged into the Bharatiya Lok Dal in 1974.
The Swatantra Party’s 21-point Manifesto, crafted under the leadership of C. Rajagopalachari in 1959, laid out a bold liberal alternative to the socialist policies of the Indian National Congress.
The Swatantra Party was against land ceilings in agriculture and opposed cooperative farming and state trading. It was also opposed to the progressive tax regime and demanded dismantling of the licensing regime. It was critical of the policy of non-alignment and maintaining friendly relations with the Soviet Union and advocated closer ties with the United States.
- Question 11 of 15
11. Question
Category: NCERTConsider the following statements about Shyama Prasad Mukherjee:
1. He was leader of Hindu Mahasabha and founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh.2. He was the Minister in Nehru’s first cabinet after independence and Member of Constituent Assembly.
Choose the correct Statement using the code given below:
CorrectInitially associated with the Indian National Congress, he later joined the Hindu Mahasabha, becoming its president (1943–1946).
He served as India’s first Minister for Industry and Supply in Nehru’s cabinet (1947–1950), but resigned over the Liaquat–Nehru Pact, citing concerns over minority rights in Pakistan.
In 1953, he entered Jammu and Kashmir without a permit, protesting Article 370 and the state’s special status. He was arrested and died in custody under mysterious circumstances.
IncorrectInitially associated with the Indian National Congress, he later joined the Hindu Mahasabha, becoming its president (1943–1946).
He served as India’s first Minister for Industry and Supply in Nehru’s cabinet (1947–1950), but resigned over the Liaquat–Nehru Pact, citing concerns over minority rights in Pakistan.
In 1953, he entered Jammu and Kashmir without a permit, protesting Article 370 and the state’s special status. He was arrested and died in custody under mysterious circumstances.
- Question 12 of 15
12. Question
Category: NCERTWhich of these statements about the Bombay Plan is incorrect?
CorrectThe Bombay Plan was a landmark economic blueprint drafted in 1944 by eight leading Indian industrialists—including J.R.D. Tata, G.D. Birla, Ardeshir Dalal, and John Matthai—during British colonial rule. Its full title was “A Brief Memorandum Outlining a Plan of Economic Development for India.”
Though never officially adopted, the Bombay Plan influenced India’s early Five-Year Plans, especially the First Plan (1951–56). It’s often seen as a bridge between capitalist pragmatism and socialist planning and a rare moment when industrialists voluntarily called for state-led development.
IncorrectThe Bombay Plan was a landmark economic blueprint drafted in 1944 by eight leading Indian industrialists—including J.R.D. Tata, G.D. Birla, Ardeshir Dalal, and John Matthai—during British colonial rule. Its full title was “A Brief Memorandum Outlining a Plan of Economic Development for India.”
Though never officially adopted, the Bombay Plan influenced India’s early Five-Year Plans, especially the First Plan (1951–56). It’s often seen as a bridge between capitalist pragmatism and socialist planning and a rare moment when industrialists voluntarily called for state-led development.
- Question 13 of 15
13. Question
Category: NCERTConsider the following statements
1. The Soviet Union supported India during the conflict.
2. For the first time, a no-confidence motion against Nehru government was moved and debated in the Lok Sabha after Chinese war.
Choose the correct Statement using the code given below:CorrectThe Soviet Union remained neutral during the conflict.
IncorrectThe Soviet Union remained neutral during the conflict.
- Question 14 of 15
14. Question
Category: NCERTConsider the following statements about India’s nuclear policy:
1. Nehru was in support of nuclear weapons.
2. India always considered the NPT as discriminatory and had sign it.
Choose the correct Statement using the code given below:CorrectNehru was against nuclear weapons. He pleaded with the superpowers for comprehensive nuclear disarmament. When Communist China conducted nuclear tests in October 1964, the five nuclear weapon powers, the US, USSR, UK, France, and China (Taiwan then represented China) – also the five Permanent Members of the UN Security Council – tried to impose the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT) of 1968 on the rest of the world.
IncorrectNehru was against nuclear weapons. He pleaded with the superpowers for comprehensive nuclear disarmament. When Communist China conducted nuclear tests in October 1964, the five nuclear weapon powers, the US, USSR, UK, France, and China (Taiwan then represented China) – also the five Permanent Members of the UN Security Council – tried to impose the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT) of 1968 on the rest of the world.
- Question 15 of 15
15. Question
Category: NCERTConsider the following statements:
1. India supported the indefinite extension of the NPT in 1995 but refused to sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT).
2. India conducted a series of nuclear tests in May 1991, demonstrating its capacity to use nuclear energy for military purposes.Choose the correct Statement using the code given below:
CorrectIndia has opposed the international treaties aimed at non-proliferation since they were selectively applicable to the non-nuclear powers and legitimised the monopoly of the five nuclear weapons powers. India’s nuclear doctrine of credible minimum nuclear deterrence professes “no first use” and reiterates India’s commitment to global, verifiable and non-discriminatory nuclear disarmament leading to a nuclear weapon’s free world.
IncorrectIndia has opposed the international treaties aimed at non-proliferation since they were selectively applicable to the non-nuclear powers and legitimised the monopoly of the five nuclear weapons powers. India’s nuclear doctrine of credible minimum nuclear deterrence professes “no first use” and reiterates India’s commitment to global, verifiable and non-discriminatory nuclear disarmament leading to a nuclear weapon’s free world.