Board exam

Which one of the following is the reason that led to the formation of Andhra state in 1952 ?

1. ARealising the need to reorganise the internal boundaries of Indian states at the end of colonial rule.
2. BReorganisation of the Indian National Congress on the basis of linguistic principle after Nagpur session in 1920.
3. CDeath of the Congress leader, Potti Sriramulu which caused great unrest and led to resignation of several legislators of Madras in protest.
4. DThe Tamil speaking people of old Madras province demanding the reorganisation of state on the basis of language.

Which measure was adopted by China to solve its economic crisis ?

1. ALike USSR, China also followed ‘Shock Therapy’.
2. BChina ended its economic isolation with the establishment of relations with most of the developing countries of the World.
3. CChina opened its economy for privatisation step by step for the development of its economy.
4. DChine focused more on export as compared to import.

Identify the State with which the phrase ‘Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram’ is related to.

1. AUttar Pradesh
2. BMadhya Pradesh
3. CHaryana
4. DRajasthan

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct about the princely states ?

1. APrincely states were ruled by the princes.
2. BAll the princely states had accepted to be an integral part of India after the end of British rule.
3. CThe princes of princely states accepted British supremacy and enjoyed some form of control over their internal affairs.
4. DAfter the end of British paramountcy, the provinces were free to join either India or Pakistan or remain independent.

Choose the name of the Prime Minister who abolished ‘Privy Purse’.

1. AMorarji Desai
2. BLal Bahadur Shastri
3. CRajiv Gandhi
4. DIndira Gandhi

Choose the statement that best describes the concept of globalisation.

1. AThe process of rapid integration or inter-connection among countries of the world through the flow of goods, capital, people and ideas.
2. BGlobalisation has increased states capabilities in the political field.
3. CGlobalisation has given freedom to consumers to choose from limited alternatives.
4. DGlobalisation has reduced the various opportunities of employment to the people.

Identify the political party which has had a continuous growth in its Lok Sabha seats in the General Elections from 2009 to 2019.

1. AIndian National Congress (INC)
2. BBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
3. CShiv Sena (SS)
4. DCommunist Party of India (CPI)

Nuclear non-proliferation Treaty refers to :

1. APeaceful use of nuclear energy
2. BSpread of nuclear weapons
3. CDevelopment of nuclear fusion
4. DReduction of nuclear weapons stockpiles