Quiz 416: Indian History for Civil Services Examinations August 7, 2010 1. During the integration and merger of states after India’s independence, the firman of which of the following rulers was rejected by the Government of India terming it a “legalistic claim of doubtful validity”?Raja of KashmirNizam of HyderabadRuler of TravancoreNawab of Junagarh2. Who among the following formed a government-in-exile, the Aarzi Hukumat or a temporary government in Junagarh ?Ramdas GandhiSamaldas GandhiRamchandra GandhiHarilal Gandhi3. Consider the following statements: Demand for Linguistic states in India started only after independence S K Dhar Commission was in favor of creating some states on linguistic basis. Which among the above statements is / are correct?1 only2 onlyBoth 1 & 2Neither 1 nor 24. The triumphant saying of “Attock to Cuttack” was most closely related to which of the following ?MughalsMarathasScindhiasRajputs5. Who among the following was elected the president of the Naval Central Strike committee of the Royal Indian Navy prior to the RIN Mutiny of 1946?M.S KhanGeneral Shah Nawaz KhanColonel Prem SehgalColonel Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon6. Consider the following statements: American Civil War (1861-1865) boosted the demand of Indian Cotton The boost in the demand of Indian cotton ultimately led to failure of Bank of Bombay in 1866 Which among the above statements is / are correct?1 only2 onlyBoth 1 & 2Neither 1 nor 27. Which among the following is a Tiger?Baltic TigerCeltic TigerEast Asian TigerMaltese Tiger8. What was PEPSU, after India’s independence?Part A statePart B statePart C statePart D state9. "Fowler Report” is related to which of the following ?Blood diamondsLily DiamondsRough DiamondsAfrican Diamonds10. Consider the following statements: The constituent assembly was elected on a popular basis. The constitution of India was referred to People of India through a referendum Which among the above statements is / are correct? 1 only2 onlyBoth are correctBoth are incorrectSubmit Test « Previous Next »