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India : Post Independence · Gujarat Board (GSEB) STD 8 (GSEB - English Medium). 35 questions.

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MCQ 11 Mark
Which day is celebrated as 'World Yoga Day' ?
  • A
    $5^{th}$ January
  • B
    $12^{th}$ March
  • C
    $21^{st}$ November
  • ✓
    $21^{st}$ June
Answer
Correct option: D.
$21^{st}$ June
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MCQ 21 Mark
Which revolution took place in the country in the field of agriculture due to $5-$year plans?
  • A
    The White Revolution
  • ✓
    The Green Revolution
  • C
    The Yellow Revolution
  • D
    The Red Revolution
Answer
Correct option: B.
The Green Revolution
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MCQ 31 Mark
When was the first $5-$year plan implemented ?
  • A
    From $1950\ AD$ to $1955\ AD$
  • B
    From $1952\ AD$ to $1957\ AD$
  • C
    From $1960\ AD$ to $1965\ AD$
  • ✓
    From $1951\ AD$ to $1956\ AD$
Answer
Correct option: D.
From $1951\ AD$ to $1956\ AD$
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MCQ 41 Mark
Who is the Chairman of the '$\text{NITI}$ Aayog’ ?
  • A
    The President
  • B
    The Vice$-$President
  • ✓
    The Prime Minister
  • D
    The Finance Minister
Answer
Correct option: C.
The Prime Minister
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MCQ 51 Mark
By which name is the Planning Commission of India known today ?
  • A
    'Vikar Aayog’
  • B
    'Bharat Aayog’
  • ✓
    ‘$\text{NITI}$ Aayog’
  • D
    'Rashtriya Aayog’
Answer
Correct option: C.
‘$\text{NITI}$ Aayog’
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MCQ 61 Mark
When did the Government of India form the Planning Commission ?
  • A
    In $1948\ AD$
  • B
    In $1949\ AD$
  • ✓
    In $1950\ AD$
  • D
    In $1951\ AD$
Answer
Correct option: C.
In $1950\ AD$
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MCQ 71 Mark
Which military operation did the Indian Government launch in Goa under the leadership of General Chaudhary ?
  • A
    'Operation Quit Goa’
  • B
    Operation Goa Vijay'
  • C
    Operation Bharat Vijay'
  • ✓
    'Operation Vijay'
Answer
Correct option: D.
'Operation Vijay'
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MCQ 81 Mark
Which movement did the locals of Goa start for alliance with India ?
  • A
    The 'Operation Vijay Movement'
  • B
    The 'Hind Chhodo Movement'
  • ✓
    The ‘Goa Liberation Movement’
  • D
    The ‘Satyagraha Movement'
Answer
Correct option: C.
The ‘Goa Liberation Movement’
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MCQ 91 Mark
When did France cede its territories to the Government of India and bid farewell to India ?
  • A
    On $13^{th}$ March. $1953$
  • ✓
    On $13^{th}$ October, $1954$
  • C
    On $28^{th}$ August, $1955$
  • D
    On $31^{st}$ December, $1954$
Answer
Correct option: B.
On $13^{th}$ October, $1954$
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MCQ 101 Mark
Which campaign did the locals of Puducherry start against the French government ?
  • A
    The ‘Puducherry Chhodo’ campaign
  • ✓
    The ‘Hind Chhodo’ campaign
  • C
    The ‘Yanam Chhodo ‘campaign
  • D
    The ‘Accept Defeat’ campaign
Answer
Correct option: B.
The ‘Hind Chhodo’ campaign
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MCQ 111 Mark
When did India become a republic ?
  • A
    On $15^{th}$ August. $1947$
  • B
    On $10^{th}$ November. $1950$
  • ✓
    On $26^{th}$ January, $1950$
  • D
    On $1^{st}$ March, $1951$
Answer
Correct option: C.
On $26^{th}$ January, $1950$
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MCQ 121 Mark
At present $($as in $2021\ AD)$,how many States and Union Territories does India consist of ?
  • A
    $27; 6$
  • ✓
    $28; 8$
  • C
    $28; 7$
  • D
    $29; 7$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$28; 8$
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MCQ 131 Mark
Since when have Jammu and Kashmir as well as Ladakh been accorded the status of Union Territories ?
  • A
    Since January, $2018$
  • B
    Since November, $2017$
  • ✓
    Since October, $2019$
  • D
    Since December, $2020$
Answer
Correct option: C.
Since October, $2019$
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MCQ 141 Mark
Which state separated from Andhra Pradesh in $2014\ AD$ ?
  • ✓
    Telangana
  • B
    Chhattisgarh
  • C
    Jharkhand
  • D
    Uttarakhand
Answer
Correct option: A.
Telangana
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MCQ 151 Mark
Which new state was formed from Uttar Pradesh in $2000\ AD$ ?
  • A
    Jharkhand
  • B
    Chhattisgarh
  • ✓
    Uttarakhand
  • D
    Telangana
Answer
Correct option: C.
Uttarakhand
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MCQ 161 Mark
Which new state was formed from Madhya Pradesh in $2000\ AD$ ?
  • ✓
    Chhattisgarh
  • B
    Jharkhand
  • C
    Andhra Pradesh
  • D
    Uttarakhand
Answer
Correct option: A.
Chhattisgarh
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MCQ 171 Mark
Who became the first Chief Minister of Gujarat ?
  • A
    Shri Hitendrabhai Desal
  • ✓
    Dr. Jivraj Mehta
  • C
    Shri Ghanshyambhat Oza
  • D
    Shri Balwantrai Mehta
Answer
Correct option: B.
Dr. Jivraj Mehta
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MCQ 181 Mark
Who was sworn in as the first Governor of Gujarat ?
  • A
    Shri Nityanand Kanungo
  • B
    Dr. Shrimannarayan
  • C
    Shri P. N. Bhagwati
  • ✓
    Shri Mehndi Nawaz Jung
Answer
Correct option: D.
Shri Mehndi Nawaz Jung
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MCQ 191 Mark
By whom was the new state of Gujarat inaugurated ?
  • A
    Ratubhai Adani
  • B
    Babubhai Patel
  • ✓
    Ravi Shankar Maharaj
  • D
    Ghanshyambhai Oza
Answer
Correct option: C.
Ravi Shankar Maharaj
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MCQ 201 Mark
When was Gujarat state formed?
  • ✓
    On $1^{st}$ May, $1960$
  • B
    On $1^{st}$ March, $1958$
  • C
    On $10^{th}$ January, $1961$
  • D
    On $31^{st}$ August, $1960$
Answer
Correct option: A.
On $1^{st}$ May, $1960$
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MCQ 211 Mark
How many States and Union Territories came into existence based on the 'State Reorganization Law ?
  • A
    $21$ States and $5$ Union Territories
  • ✓
    $14$ States and $6$ Union Territories
  • C
    $16$ States and $7$ Union Territories
  • D
    $12$ States and $8$ Union Territories
Answer
Correct option: B.
$14$ States and $6$ Union Territories
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MCQ 221 Mark
When did report of the 'State Reorganization Commission' came into force ?
  • A
    On $1^{st}$ January, $1955\ AD$
  • B
    On $20^{th}$ March, $1956\ AD$
  • C
    On $15^{th}$ August, $1956\ AD$
  • ✓
    On $1^{st}$ November, $1956\ AD$
Answer
Correct option: D.
On $1^{st}$ November, $1956\ AD$
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MCQ 231 Mark
In $1953\ AD$, which new state was formed from Madras ?
  • A
    Telangana
  • B
    Karnataka
  • C
    Chhattisgarh
  • ✓
    Andhra Pradesh
Answer
Correct option: D.
Andhra Pradesh
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MCQ 241 Mark
After India became a republic, on which basis were states formed ?
  • ✓
    On linguistic basis
  • B
    On caste basis
  • C
    On economic basis
  • D
    On area basis
Answer
Correct option: A.
On linguistic basis
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MCQ 251 Mark
With whom did India lodge a complaint against Pakistan to get back Kashmir ?
  • A
    With the Russian government
  • B
    With the American government
  • ✓
    With the $UN$ Security Council
  • D
    With the $UN$ General Assembly
Answer
Correct option: C.
With the $UN$ Security Council
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MCQ 261 Mark
Who was the Maharaja of Kashmir when India gained independence ?
  • A
    Mdhosinh Rthod
  • ✓
    Harisinh Dogra
  • C
    Jaysinh Solanki
  • D
    Manekrao Dogda
Answer
Correct option: B.
Harisinh Dogra
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MCQ 271 Mark
How did the Indian Government merge Junagadh into the Indian Union ?
  • ✓
    With referendum
  • B
    taking police action
  • C
    By giving a bribe
  • D
    With negotiations
Answer
Correct option: A.
With referendum
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MCQ 281 Mark
In which city did the citizen of Junagadh establish the 'Aarzi Hukumat' ?
  • A
    In Rjkot
  • B
    In Ahmedaad
  • ✓
    In Mumbai
  • D
    In Junagadh
Answer
Correct option: C.
In Mumbai
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MCQ 291 Mark
Who established the 'Aarzi Hukumat' ?
  • A
    Shymlds Gndhi
  • B
    The Indian Government
  • ✓
    Citizens of Junagadh
  • D
    Ratubhai Adani
Answer
Correct option: C.
Citizens of Junagadh
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MCQ 301 Mark
Who played an important role along with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in the merger of Hyderabad into the Indian Union ?
  • ✓
    Knhiyll Munshi
  • B
    Lal ahadur Shastri
  • C
    Jayprakash Narayan
  • D
    $V. P.$ Menon
Answer
Correct option: A.
Knhiyll Munshi
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MCQ 311 Mark
With the help of which of his secretaries did sardar Vallabhbhai Patel merge all the states except Hyderabad, Junagadh and Kashmir into the Union of India ?
  • ✓
    $V P$ Menon's
  • B
    Ratuhai Adani's
  • C
    Kanhaiyalal Munshi's
  • D
    Aruna Asaf Ali's
Answer
Correct option: A.
$V P$ Menon's
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MCQ 321 Mark
Who was appointed the Home Minister of India when the nation became independent ?
  • A
    Subhsh Chndr Bose
  • B
    Gaekwad of Vadodara
  • ✓
    Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  • D
    Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer
Correct option: C.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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MCQ 331 Mark
When India became independent, how many small and large independent states were there in India ?
  • ✓
    $562$
  • B
    $582$
  • C
    $620$
  • D
    $762$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$562$
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MCQ 341 Mark
How many refugees came to India from Pakistan, when India was partitioned ?
  • A
    bout $2$ million
  • B
    Aout $4$ million
  • C
    About $6$ million
  • ✓
    About $8$ million
Answer
Correct option: D.
About $8$ million
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MCQ 351 Mark
When did the British Parliament pass the Indian Independence Act ?
  • A
    In June, $1946$
  • ✓
    In July, $1947$
  • C
    In January,$1947$
  • D
    In March,$1947$
Answer
Correct option: B.
In July, $1947$
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