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Challenges of Nation Building – Class 12 Political Science MCQs

Challenges faced after independence: How to deal with the challenges as we all know The first few years in the life of Independent India were full of Challenges.

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MCQs on Challenges of Nation Building

1. Who gave this speech “Tryst With Destiny” in a special session of the constituent Assembly?

1. Mahatma Gandhi
2. Jawaharlal Nehru
3. Lal Bahadur Shastri
4. None of the above

Answer: B) Jawaharlal Nehru

Explanation:

India's first Prime Minister, Jawahar Lal Nehru, addressed a special session of the Constituent Assembly. 'Tryst With Destiny,' a famous speech was given by Jawaharlal Nehru on the evening of 15th of august 1947.

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2. Who is known as "Frontier Gandhi"?

1. Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
3. Abdul Gaffar Khan
4. None of the above

Answer: C) Abdul Gaffar Khan

Explanation:

Abdul Ghaffar Khan, was born in 1890, in Utmanzai, India, and died on 20 Jan 1988 in Peshawar Pakistan.The foremost 20th-century leader of the Pashtuns (Pakhtuns, or Pathans)a Muslim ethnic group of Pakistan and Afghanistan), became a follower of Mahatma Gandhi and was called the "Frontier Gandhi."

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3. Which of the following cities became communal zones during partition?

1. Lahore
2. Amritsar
3. Kolkata
4. All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Cities like Lahore, Kolkata, and Amritsar were titled communal zones during the partition.

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4. Who was Muhammad Ali Jinnah?

1. Governor-General of Pakistan
2. barrister
3. politician
4. All the above

Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a barrister, politician, and the founder of Pakistan. Also Pakistan's first governor-general until his death.

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5. Who was "Nizam"?

1. The ruler's title of Hyderabad
2. The ruler's title of Pakistan
3. The leader of society
4. Head of the panchayat

Answer: A) The ruler's title of Hyderabad

Explanation:

The Nizams were the rulers of Hyderabad from 18th-through-20th-century. Nizam of Hyderabad was the title of the monarch of the Hyderabad State.

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6. Who is known as the "IronMan" of India?

1. Mahatma Gandhi
2. Sardar patel
3. Subhas chandra bose
4. Rajendra prasad

Answer: B) Sardar patel

Explanation:

Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel, endeared as Sardar, was an Indian statesman. He played a major role in the integration of the princely states, often stated as the "IronMan" of India.

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7. Who created Andhra Pradesh?

1. Potti Sriramulu
2. The Pallavas
3. Kandukuri
4. None of the above

Answer: A) Potti Sriramulu

Explanation:

Potti Sriramulu created Andhra Pradesh.

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8. When was Manipur formed?

1. 21 January 1972
2. 21 January 1974
3. 21 January 1967
4. None of the above

Answer: A) 21 January 1972

Explanation:

Manipur was formed on 21 January 1972.

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9. Who ruled Goa and Daman Diu in1961?

1. British
2. Mughals
3. Portuguese
4. Dutch

Answer: C) Portuguese

Explanation:

Goa, Daman & Diu were one of Portugal's oldest colonies, being established in 1510. They ruled the same in 1961.

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10. Muslim league was established in?

1. 1909
2. 1945
3. 1906
4. 1879

Answer: C) 1906

Explanation:

Muslim league was established in 1906 in British India.

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