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DSC-12 Contemporary History of India

I. one-mark questions.
1. Who was the king of Jammu and Kashmir in 1947.
Raja Hari Singh
2. The Prime Minister of Hari Singh who have suggested him not accept the sovereignty of
both India and Pakistan.
Ramchandra Kaar
3. Which year Punjab was created.
1966
4. Person who undertook fast unto death for creation of Andra Pradesh was..
Potti Sriramulu
5. Commission which recommended to cancel the Rajapramukh post was..
State reorganization commission 1956.
6. The duration in which Jyoti Basu was the Chief Minister of West Bengal.
1977 to 2000
7. who became the chief minister of West Bengal after Jyoti Basu. Buddhdep Bhatachariya.
8. who were the members of JVP committee.
Jawaharlal Nehru pattabhi sitaramaiah Sardar Patel Venkat Raman
9. how many states were created in 1956- 14
10. the capital city of Andaman and Nicobar
Port Blair
11. the capital of Lakshadweep
karavati
12. the Communist Party which come came to power in West Bengal on the basis of
Democratic principles
CPI(M)
13. the leader of natural body farmers movement was
Charu Majumdar
14. the French Colony which integrated with West Bengal in 1955.
chandranagore
15. the article which gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Article 370.
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16. The leader of Maharashtra who stated reformative movement against cast and social
disparity was… Jyotiba Phule.
17. The founder of Andra Pradesh People’s war group was.. Kondapali sitaram
18. The village from where Achariya Venoba Bhave started the Bhoodan movement was..
Pajavalli of present Telangana state.
19. The leader of Peoples democratic movement was; Charu Mujumdar
20. India’s first agriculture labour organization was.. Bharatiya ghate Mazdoor Union.
21. founder of Telgu Desham Party was . Mr. NT Ramarao
22. The symbol of Telgu Desham party is.. symbol is Cycle
23. The founder of Akali Dala is; Master Taara Singh
24. The prime Minister of India who have given permission for Blue state operation was.
Indira Gandhi
25. The head office of SAARC is situated in Katemandu
26. The organization which is responsible for the assassination of Indian prime minister Mr.
Rajive Gandhi.
27. Who was the mediator in the Colombo talks between India and China in 1962.
Sirimao Bandara Naike
28. In 1959, Buddhist Dharma Guru was granted asylum by India.. ;Dalai Lama
29. Countries that signed Panchsheel Pact.’; India and China
30. Chinese Prime Minister who signed Panchsheel Pact – Chou-en-Loi
31. The countries that have had Farraka Barrage disputes.- India and Bangladesh.
32. Treaty that ended the India-Pakistan War 1965.; - Tashkent Treaty
33. Advocates of Total Revolution was.;Jayaprakasha Narayan
34. Emergency declared in India – 25 June 1975
35. The Chief justice of Allahabad High Court disqualifying Indira Gandhi's membership of
Parliament from Rai Bareilly constituency.;Justice Jagmohan Lal Sinha
36. Indian Prime Minister who Nationalized Indian Commercial Banks in 1969;; - Smt. Indira
Gandhi
37. Founders of Dravida Kazhakam Party – E.V Ramaswamy Iyer and Annadorai.
38. Who are the leaders of DMK party.; Karunanidhi, MK Stalin
39. Election symbol of Akali Dal party .;Thakkadi (sacle)
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40. Moderate leader of Akali Dal – ;St Harcharan Singh Longowala.

41. Military operation undertaken in Punjab in 1985 to curb terrorism – Operation blue star
42. Founder of National Conference Party.’ - Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah
43. Youngest Chief Minister of Assam – ;Praful Kumar Mahanta
44. Initiator of India's White revolution.’;- Dr. Varghese Kurian (1921-2012)
45. Operation flood is.; – Project Milk Production
46. India conducted its first nuclear test in Pokhran, Rajasthan 1975 during Indira Gandhi
period
47. Garibi Hatao Yojana was initiated by. - Mrs. Indira Gandhi
48. Which amendment added the words socialist and secular to the Indian constitution.
42nd amendment
49. Prime Minister of India who helped build independent Bangladesh.
- Smt. Indira Gandhi
50. The Supreme court Chief justice who issued stay on judgement of Allahabad high court
against Indira Gandhi was...
Justice V.R Krishna Iyer
51. Leader who undertook Rath Yatra to create public awareness for the construction of Ram
Mandir.
– Lal Krishan Advani
52. First President of India.
- Babu Rajendra Prasad
53. First President of Constituent Assembly of India.
– Dr. Sachidananda Sinha as first nominated president.
54. The main colonial settlement of the Portuguese in India.
Goa
55. The administrative center of the French in India.
Pondicherry in the east coast of India in Madras area.
56. The Pact between Gandhiji and Ambedkar regarding abolition of untouchability and
reservation was..
The Poona Pact 24th September 1932. From the side of caste Hindus Madan Mohan Malviya
and from depressed caste Dr. BR Ambedkar.
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57. Who has given title sardar to Vallabai Patel.

Mahatma Gandhiji
58. During which movement ‘do or die’ call was given to the Indian people.
Quit India Movement by Mahatma Gandhiji in 1942
60 The party that boycotted the Constituent Assembly of India.
- Muslim League
61. Who was the chairman of the Constituent draft committee.
Dr. Ambedkar
62. Total number of members appointed to Constituent Assembly.
The total membership defined was 389.
64. the first permanent elected president of the Constituent Assembly
Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
65. The principle of ‘state reorganization commission was …
Language.
66. In second five year plan which sector was given importance.
Agriculture
67. Planning Commission of India was established in 1950
68. Nehru's model country for implementing five-year plans – USSR
69. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan popularly known as Frontier Gandhi
70. Committee that delayed the formation of linguistic Provinces - Dhar Committee
71.Nizam of Hyderabad who refused to merge with India. Mir Usman Ali Khan.
72. Operation Polo was a police operation undertaken for the liberation of Hyderabad
73. Year when the Junagarh was integrated into India. - 1949
74. Bakra Nangal Dam was constructed – during the Second Five Year Plan period under the
prime minister ship of Jawahar Lal Nehru
75. The country which assisted in setting up iron and steel factory at Durgapur. - England
75. Jawaharlal Nehru is known as the architect of India's foreign policy.
76. Jawahar Lal Nehru is known as the architect of India's foreign policy
77. Egyptian President Gamal Abdul Naser joined hands with Nehru to popularize ‘Non-
Alignment Movement.
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78. The venue for where the first Non-Alignment Movement summit was conducted in
Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
79.The main role played in the formation of second five year plan was..
P.C Mahalnobis
80. The line defining the boundary between India and China - McMahon's line
81. Line defining the boundary between India and Pakistan – Cyril Red Cliff Line. From Ran
of Kutch to Jammu and Kashmir.
83. The founder of BSP party. Mr. Kansi Ram.
84. Expand AGP. -Assam Gana Parishad
85. Second SAARC summit was held in Bangalore on 16 and 17 November 1986.
86. Chief of Indian Army who played a major role in Indo-Pak War of 1971.
- General Sam Manekshaw
87. Who formulated a 20-point program to improve the economic and social life of the
Indians. Mrs. Indira Gandhi
88. Who considered industries as temples of modern India.
Jawaharlal Nehru.
89. who said that ‘Nehru laid the foundation for the Green Revolution which brought about
the classical transformation of quality technological science in India. G.S. Bhalla
90. One of the adverse effects of green revolution is.
1. Depletion of ground water table 2. Deforestation 3. Pollution of soil and water 4. All of the
above
91. Man known as world leader of green revolution - MS Swaminathan.
92. Hira Kund Dam is built across which river – Mahanadi
93. Bakharanangal Dam is built across which river – Sutlej river
94. Maharashtra was the first state to launch the Employment Guarantee Scheme.
95. Executive Officer of Khaira Cooperative Milk Producers Union. Dr. Varghese Kurian.
96. who is popular as the heart and soul of the White Revolution -Dr. Varghese Kurian
97. Popular Brand of Kaira District Cooperative Milk Producers Union.
- Amul
98. Program implemented by CPM in West Bengal.
– Operation Barga (A land reform movement to know about the share croppers in west
Bengal.
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99, The golden Temple of Sikh is located in Amritsar

100. The conference which led to the finalization of non-alignment policy – Bandung
Conference
101. Babu Jagjivan Ram was the founder of Khet Mazdoor Sabha.
102. Article 17 of the Constitution prohibited the untouchability in India.
103. Law Minister in Nehru's Cabinet -Dr. Ambedkar
104. Dalit Panthers Party was founded in 1972.
105. Prime Minister V.P.Singh was responsible for the implementation of the Mandal report.
106. Period fixed for reservation for Scheduled Castes and scheduled tribe in Indian
Constitution.
-10 Years
107.First Home Minister and Deputy Prime minister of Independent India - Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel
108. Founder of Bhoodana Movement - Acharya Vinobha bhave
109. First Deputy Prime Minister of Independent India - Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
110. Religion chosen by Ambedkar to convert to in 1956 – Buddhism

Questions of five marks

1. Discuss the social legacy of colonial rule.
2. Examine the economic landscape of colonial rule.
3. Write a note on Constitution Drafting Committee of India.
4. Identify the features of Indian Constitution.
5. Explain the significance of the Indian National Movement.
6. Examine the causes and effects of the India Pakistan War of 1947-48.
7. Discuss the importance of Non Alignment Movement in foreign policy of India.
8. Review India China relations from 1947 to 1954.
9. Discuss the relations between India and Pakistan from 1947 to 1971.
10. Review the foreign relations between India and USSR (Russia) from 1947 to 1990.
11. Write about the relations of independent India with America.
12. Write about the steps taken to abolish the Zamindari system and their defects.
13. Write about the character and defects of Green revolution.
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14. Write a note on the New Economic Policy of 1991.

15. What is Green Revolution? What are the achievements of India?
16. Discuss the factors that led to the implementation of Green Revolution.
17. Describe the rise of DMK party in Tamil Nadu.
18. Describe the anti-immigration movement in Assam,
19. Write a note on Punjab Crisis.
20. Write about the Sarvoudaya movement of Jayaprakash Narayan.
21. Discuss the monarchy of Jammu and Kashmir after 1947,
22. State the integration of Hyderabad in the Indian Union.
23. What is the role of Sardar Patel in integration of Princely states of India with Indian
Union?
24. What were India's achievements in the First Five Year Plan?
25. Discuss the about second five-year plan and its achievement.
Ten Marks questions.
1. Discuss the impact of the political legacy of British colonial rule on the history of India.
2. Write about the foreign policy of India from 1966 to 1984.
3. Explain the heritage of India's national freedom struggle.
4. Explain the process of creation of linguistic states of India during the Nehru era.
5. Describe the major political developments in post-independence India.
6. Analyze the progress made due to planned economy under Nehru era.
7. Examine the role of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in the integration of the princely states of
India.
8. Mention the factors that led to the emergence of communalism in independent India.
9. Briefly describe the post-independence Indian peasant movement.
10. Write the main characteristics of foreign policy of India.
Places of Historical Importance
1. Aligarh. It is in present Uttar Pradesh. It was from here Sir Syed Ahamed Khan started the
Aligarh movement to educate the Muslim community.
2. Amritasir - It is in Punjab and is the holy place for Sikh community. The famous Golden
Temple is situated here.
3.Ayodhaya: It is in present state of Uttar Pradesh of India. It was here the Babari Musjid
was destroyed by Carsevak in 6th December 1992.
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4. Bhilai.: It in present state of Chatisgarh. During second five year plan the Iron and Steel
plant was established with the help Soviet Russia.
5. Bombay. It is in the present state of Maharashtra. It is the commercial capital of India.
6. Chandigarh - This is a union territory for the two states of Punjab and Haryana.
7. – Chennai. It is in present state of Tamil Nadu. It was here Mr. Annadurai founded the
DMK party in 1949.
8. Culcutta. It is the present capital of West Bengal state of India. Upto 1911, it was the
capital of India.
9. Delhi. From 1911, it is the capital of India. Here famous Parliament house and supreme
court building is situated.
10. Guwahati – Presently it is the capital of Assam state of India. It is on the river bank of
Brahmaputra river.
11. Hyderabad: It is the capital of Andhra Pradesh and since Hyderabad wanted to remain
independent, Sardar Pater took police action and the Nizam of India merged Hyderabad into
the Union of India. The famous Nasirjung Museum is located here.
12 Hirakund: It is in present Orissa state of India. It was here the biggest dam of India was
constructed under the Prime minister ship of Jawahar Lal Nehru.
13.Junagarha: It is in present state of Gujrat state of India. It was integrated into Indian
union under the leadership of Vallabhai patel.
14. Nagapura:- The RSS organization was founded in Nagpur, east of Maharashtra, where
Ambedkar converted to Buddhism along with millions of Dalits in 1956.
15. Naxal Bari :- It is located in Darjeeling district of West Bengal where farmers under the
leadership of Charu Mazumdar revolted against the zamindars and killed them. From here the
Naxalbari movement started throughout West Bengal.
16. Pondicherry: It was the French colony up to 1961. It is one of the Union territories of
India.
17. Pokharan-It was here for the first time Nuclear bomb was tested by India under prime-
ministership of India Gandhi. Under Atal Bihari Vachpai time the second nuclear test was
conducted in 1998.
18. Rourkela - It is the northern district of Sundargarh in Orissa. A steel plant was
established here during the Second Five Year Plan period in 1959 with the help of Germany.
Rourkela is a famous industrial city.
19. Shimla :- It is the capital of Himachal Pradesh. 1971 after India Pakistan War, Shimla
agreement was signed between India and Pakistan.
20. Srinagar: It is the present capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It main scene of war during
India Pakistan war 1948.