Multiple Choice Questions: Class Xii
Multiple Choice Questions: Class Xii
CLASS XII
2. The Cities that were divided into ‘communal zones’ during the partition violence were
(a) Lahore, Amritsar and Calcutta.
(b) Kashmir, Lucknow and Allahabad.
(c) Madras, Hyderabad and Mysore.
(d) Delhi, Mumbai and Gwalior.
Answer (a) Lahore, Amritsar and Calcutta.
3. The interim government formed under the cabinet mission plan was headed by
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru.
(c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
(d) Rajagopalachari.
Answer (b) Jawaharlal Nehru.
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7. Mohammed Ali Jinnah addressed the constituent assembly of Pakistan in Karachi on:
(a) 11th August, 1947
(b) 12th August, 1947
(c) 13th August, 1947
(d) 14th August, 1947
Answer (a) 11th August, 1947
9. Name the original state from which Chattisgarh was carved out.
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer (d) Madhya Pradesh
10. Which one of the following leaders played a vital role in the integration of princely states with India?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
Answer (b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
11. How many princely states existed at the time of independence of India?
(a) 560
(b) 562
(c) 563
(d) 565
Answer (d) 565
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(c) 1972
(d) 1973
Answer (c) 1972
14. Which one of the following is a princely states of India initially resisted to join the Indian Union?
(a) Baroda
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Mysore
(d) Gwalior
Answer (b) Hyderabad
15. The States Reorganisation Commission was appointed in which year?
(a) 1950
(b) 1951
(c) 1953
(d) 1954
Answer (c) 1953
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23. The interim government formed under the cabinet mission plan was headed by
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(d) Rajagopalachari
Answer (b) Jawaharlal Nehru
24. The Cities that were divided into ‘communal zones’ during the partition violence were
(a) Lahore, Amritsar and Calcutta.
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26. Which among the following statements about the partition is incorrect?
(a) Partition of India was the outcome of the ‘Two Nation Theory.’
(b) Punjab and Bengal were the two provinces divided on the basis of religion.
(c) East Pakistan and West Pakistan were not contiguous.
(d) The scheme of partition included a plan for the transfer of population across the border.
Answer (d) The scheme of Partition included a plan for the transfer of population across the border.
30. Mohammed Ali Jinnah addressed the constituent assembly of Pakistan in Karachi on:
(a) 11th August, 1947
(b) 12th August, 1947
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31. Name the original state from which Chattisgarh was carved out.
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer (d) Madhya Pradesh
33. Which one of the following is a princely state of India initially resisted joining the Indian Union?
(a) Baroda
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Mysore
(d) Gwalior
Answer (b) Hyderabad
34. Which one of the following leaders played a vital role in the integration of princely states with India?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
Answer (b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
35. How many princely states existed at the time of independence of India?
(a) 560
(b) 562
(c) 563
(d) 565
Answer (d) 565
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