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One Mark Questions for Class 12 Political Science Chapter 1 Challenges of Nation Building

Question 1.
Name the leader who played Mil a historic role in negotiating with the ‘ rulers of Princely States to join the Indian Union. (C.B.S.E. 2014)
Answer:
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel played a historic role in negotiating with the rulers of Princely States to join the Indian Union.

Question 2.
Name the leader of the freedom movement of India, who was popularly known as ‘Frontier Gandhi’? (C.B.S.E. 2014)
Answer:
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan.

Question 3.
What was the most important recommendation of the States Reorganisation Commission ? (Imp.) (Sample Paper)
Or
Mention the main recommendation of the States Reorganisation Commission of 1953. (C.B.S.E. 2014)
Answer:
The most important recommendation of State Reorganisation Commission was that boundaries of the different states should be based upon languages.

Question 4.
Justify the reorganization of states in India on language basis by giving one suitable argument. (C.B.S.E. 2019)
Answer:
The various states of India reorganize on the basis of language so that, the country could be replected without affecting the unity of the Nation.

Question 5.
When and by whom was the ‘Tryst with Destiny’ speech was delivered ? (C.B.S.E. 2010)
Answer:
The ‘Tryst with Destiny’ speech was delivered by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru on the midnight of 14-15 August, 1947.

Question 6.
What was the biggest obstacle in nation building at the time of India’s Independence ? (C.B.S.E. 2011, Delhi)
Answer:
The biggest obstacle in nation building at the time of India’s independence were to unite the nation, establish democracy, development and the refugee problems.

Question 7.
What was the basis of the report of the State Reorganisation Commission ? (C.B.S.E. 2012 Delhi)
Answer:
The State Reorganisation Commission accepted that the basis of organisation of new states should be linguistic.

Question 8.
What was the ‘Two Nation Theory’ advanced by the Muslim League ?’ (C.B.S.E. 2013)
Answer:
According to Muslim League in India, there are two nations i.e., Hindu nation and Muslim nation.

Question 9.
When was the Constitution of India ready and signed by the members of the Constituent Assembly ? When did it come into effect ? (C.B.S.E. 2013)
Answer:
The Constitution of India was ready on 26 Nov., 1949 and was signed by the members of the Constituent Assembly on 24 January, 1950. It came into effect on 26 January.

Choose the correct answer :

Question 10.
When India got Independence ?
(a) 1947
(b) 1949
(c) 1952
(d) 1962.
Answer:
(a) 1947

Question 11.
Main reason of India’s partition is :
(a) Adamant attitude of Jinnah
(b) Communal riots and disorder
(c) Failure of the Interim Government
(d) All of these
Answer:
(d) All of these

Question 12.
What were the consequences of the Partition of India in 1947 ?
(a) Transfer of Population
(b) Refugees Problem
(c) Problem of Minorities
(d) All of these.
Answer:
(d) All of these