Worksheet On Challenges of Nation Building

1. Hyderabad was surrounded by which territory?

A) Indian B) France C). Italy D) American
2. Hyderabad ruler were treated as the title of what?
A) darwan B) Nizam C) Gujram D) Darshan
3. What was the name of maharaja of Manipur?
Ravindra B) Mishra C) Bodh Chandra D) Govinda
4. Assertion-The year 1947 was a year of unprecedented violence and trauma of
displacement.
Reason-The turmoil that accompanied independence made our leaders lose
sight of the multiple challenges that faced the new nation.
a. Both A and R are correct, R is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c. A is true, R Is false
d. A is false, R is true

5. What kind of democracy did India adopt?

(a)Constitutional Democracy
(b)Representative Democracy
(c)Minority Democracy
(d)Direct Democracy

6. The year ____ was a

year of unprecedented violence and trauma of displacement.
a.1967
b.1974
c.1954
d.1947

7. Choose the incorrect statement:

(a)India is a land of continental size and diversity.
(b)India's people spoke different languages and followed different cultures
(c)The second challenge was to ensure the development and well-being of
society
(d)India adopted democracy based on the parliamentary form of government
8. Who said the phrase "Tomorrow will thus be a day of rejoicing as well as
mourning"
(a)BR Ambedkar
(b)Jawaharlal Nehru
(c)Mohammad Ali Jinnah
(d)Mahatma Gandhi

9. Freedom came with the ______ of the country.

a. unity
b. Struggle
c. Partition
d. Fights
10. Assertion: Hyderabad is the largest of the Princely States
Reason: it was surrounded entirely by Indian territory. Some parts of the old
Hyderabad state are today parts of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Q11) In which year did Gandhi Die?
A. 30th Jan 1948
B. 13th February 1947
C. 2nd October 1948
D. 30th Jan 1947
Q12) Which state was carved out of Assam?
A. Meghalaya
B. Sikkim
C. Tripura
D. Manipur
Q13) Which of the following states was carved out of Madhya Pradesh.
A. Haryana
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Jharkhand
Q14) Which state opposed its merger with India after Independence?
A. Haryana
B. Tripura
 C. Kerala
D. Manipur
Q15) State which has the possibility to get divided in the future
A. Maharashtra
B. Punjab
C. Odisha
D. Kerala
Q16) Name a state which got divided due to regional culture
A. West Bengal
B. Jharkhand
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Kerala
17-Which of these is NOT a difficulty that was faced after the "Division"
a-Not all Muslim Majority areas wanted to be in Pakistan
b-No single belt of Muslim Minority area
c-Even some Muslim majority provinces had large areas of non-Muslim
majority
d-Problem for the condition of "minorities"
18-Assertion-Muslim League demanded Pakistan, a separate country for Muslims
Reason-According to the "two nation theory”, India consisted of two "people”:
Hindu and Muslim
a-Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason is the correct
explanation of Assertion
b-Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct
explanation of Assertion
c-Assertion is true, Reason is false
d-Assertion is false, Reason is true

19-Which of these were regarded as "communal areas"

a-Bombay
b-Delhi
c-Amritsar
 d-Punjab

20-Assertion-Minorities on both sides of the border fled their home and secured
permanent shelters in "refugee camps"
Reason-They travelled to the other side of the border by any sort of means.
a-Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason is the correct
explanation of Assertion
b-Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct
explanation of Assertion
c-Assertion is true, Reason is false
d-Assertion is false, Reason is true
21-Arrange in Chronological order:
(I)Garam Hawa release
(ii) Creation of Pakistan
(iii)Muslim population of India accounted for 12%
(iv)Muslim League advanced the "two nation theory"
Codes:
a-i, iii, ii, iv
b-iii, ii, i, iv
c-iv, ii, iii, i
d-iv, ii, i, iii
22-Assertion-Not all Muslim majority areas wanted to be in Pakistan
Reason-Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan was the undisputed leader of NWFP
a-Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason is the correct
explanation of Assertion
b-Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct
explanation of Assertion
c-Assertion is true, Reason is false
d-Assertion is false, Reason is true
23-Which provinces had large areas where non-Muslims were in majority
a-Punjab and Amritsar
b-Punjab and Bengal
 c-Lahore and Amritsar
d-Bengal and Amritsar
24-Select the INCORRECT statements:
(i)For some refugees, freedom meant life in "refugee camps"
(ii)The Partition of Bengal and Amritsar caused the deepest trauma of
Partition
(iii)NWFP was made to merge with Pakistan
(iv)Kaare Nafsi is an Urdu short story
Codes:
a-Only ii
b-i, ii, iv
c-Only iv
d-i, iii

25-Assertion-Cities like Lahore, Amritsar, Kolkata became "communal areas"

Reason-Muslims would avoid going into an area where minority is Hindu
a-Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason is the correct explanation
of Assertion
b-Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct
explanation of Assertion
c-Assertion is true, Reason is false
d-Assertion is false, Reason is true
26- Assertion-Muslim League was in the forefront of the demand for a separate
Muslim nation
Reason-There were organizations trying to organize the Hindus to turn India into a
Hindu nation
a-Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason is the correct
explanation of Assertion
b-Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct
explanation of Assertion
c-Assertion is true, Reason is false
d-Assertion is false, Reason is true
Q27. The princely states were under the control of the British govt.
(Correct/Incorrect)
Q28. A: Rulers of princely states were able to enjoy some control over their
territories.
R: they accepted British supremacy.
a. A and R are true & R is the correct explanation of A
b. A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c. A is true, R is false
d. A is false, R is true
Q29. A: The British govt took the view that all princely states were free to join
either India or Pakistan or remain independent if they so wished
R: This decision was left to the people, not to the princely rulers of these states.
a. A and R are true & R is the correct explanation of A
b. A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c. A is true, R is false
d. A is false, R is true
Q30. How many princely states were there at the time of independence?
a. 564
b. 565
c. 575
d. 560
Q31. The ruler of _____ announced that the state had decided on independence.
a. Travancore
b. Hyderabad
c. Bhopal
d. Bombay
Q32. How much land did princely states cover at that time?
a. One-third
b. Half
c. One-fourth
d. Two-third
Q33. How many states used to be in Orissa?
a. 24
b. 25
c. 26
d. 23
2-Marks: -
1-Elaborate on the emergence of the phrase, “division of hearts".
2-Explain the circumstances that led to the division of creation of Pakistan.
3-Give instances of the sufferings of women minorities.
4-Give the views of leaders of Indian National struggle in the two-nation theory.
5-State the competing political interests that led to conflicts.
6-What was the second difficulty faced by the ideas of "division"?
7-Highlight the general consequences of Partition.
8.what are three challenges the nation had to face? (2)
9. What were the two goals everyone agreed upon? (2)
Q10. What was paramountcy or suzerainty of British Crown?
Q11. How did rulers of princely states enjoy some form of control over the internal
affairs of their states?
Q12. What was announced by the British during the end of their rule over India?
Q13. What was the role of Sardar Patel in bringing most of the states into the
Indian Union?
Q14. What did the rulers of the state’s sign to become a part of the Indian Union?
15. Which type of election process held in India?
16. How Nizams administrator was removed?
17. State the basis on which colonial state boundaries were drawn. Why was it
rejected by national leaders?
18. Highlighting the division of states based on linguistics, state why deciding state
boundaries was postponed.
4-Marks: -
1-Elaborate the difficulties faced by the ideas of partition.
2-State the consequences faced by the minorities.
3-"Partition on religious basis had taken place”, Do you think this makes India a
Hindu nation? Elaborate by giving reasons.
4-Why is it stated that the Partition was not mere division of properties, liabilities,
or assets?
5.Briefly explain the first challenge. (4)

Q6. Why was there a possibility of India being divided into several small
countries?
Q7. Explain the three considerations that helped in guiding the government’s
approach.
8. Describe how Nizam’s force was removed by Indian army?
9) How universal franchise election took place in Manipur?
10. “Above all, the linguistic states underlined the acceptance of the principle of
diversity.” Elaborate.
6-Marks: -
1-Briefly explain the consequences of the Partition.
2-What were the differing ideas between Muslim League and leaders of Indian
National movement? How did the ideas help the government of India in treating
every religious minority?
3. Explain the second and third challenge faced by the nation.
Q4. Explain the problem that occurred after the British announced the end of their
rule over India.
Q5. Explain the approach made by the government to solve these problems.
6. What were the sharp differences over the question of merger of Manipur with
India?
7. Discuss the Vishal Andhra movement and its consequences.
8. What were the concerns surrounding the creation of linguistic states? Did they
come true? Justify.
CARTOON BASED: -

questions:
1-What is Patel asking for?
(A)External Affairs, Diversity, Transportation
(B)External Affairs, Communication, Democracy
(C)Communication, Defense, Sovereignty
(D)External Affairs, defense, Communication

2-Who is depicted as controlling over states people?

(A)Khan of Kalat
(B)Maharaja Bodh Chandra Singh
(C)Raja Saheb Shrimat
(D)Muhammed Khan II

3-What issue is Patel trying to resolve?

(A)Relation between people and British govt

(B)Relation between Patel and Maharaja
(C)Relation between people and the rulers in Princely states
(D)Relation among the linguistic states

4-Who is credited for the cartoon?

(A)R.K. Laxman
(B)Shankar
(C)Rafi Ahmed Kidwai
(D)Baldev Singh
questions:
1-When was this cartoon created?
(A)16 July 1955
(B)25 July 1954
(C)26 July 1953
(D)20 July 1950

2-What impression does it show?

(A)Demand for separate province
(B)Demand for linguistic states
(C)Demand for unifying nation
(D)Demand for separate electorate

3-The approach of demand is depicted for which leader?

(A)BR Ambedkar
(B)Potti Sriramulu
(C)Jawaharlal Nehru
(D)Sardar Patel

4-Which Movement forced the appointment of States Reorganization

Commission?
(A)Maha Gujurat
(B)Samyukta Karnataka
(C)Bangla Movement
(D)Vishalandhra

questions:
1-What is the name of the cartoon shown?
(A)Kasre Nafsi
(B)Struggle for Survival
(C)Coaxing the genie back
(D)Tug of War

2-Why was it needed to contain the genie of linguistic?

(A)It was not possible to accommodate all languages that existed
(B)It was shown as an integrating source for nation
(C)It was done in order to reduce the number of nations created
(D)It was possible to accommodate all languages in one term

3-When was the States Reorganization Commission appointed?

(A)1956
(B)1954
(C)1953
(D)1952

4-What was the main cause of worry among the public?

(A)Threatening extinction of culture
(B)Leaders not accommodating their needs
(C)Glorifying the languages
(D)Keeping unity of the nation intact

MAP BASED: -
i) Locate the states that arose from Bombay.
ii) Regions which had non-Muslim along with Muslim majority.
iii) State that was to be divided into 26 subparts before integration by Patel.