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Consider the following statements: 1. 21st February is declared to be the International Mother Language Day by UNICEF. 2. The demand that Bangla has to be one of the national languages was raised in the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2021History
Consider the following statements: 1. 21st February is declared to be the International Mother Language Day by UNICEF. 2. The demand that Bangla has to be one of the national languages was raised in the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Explanation
The demand for Bangla to be one of the national languages was indeed raised in the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan. This demand eventually led to the Language Movement in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), which played a significant role in the recognition of Bangla as one of the official languages of Pakistan.
Consider the following events: 1. The first democratically elected communist party government formed in a State in India. 2. India's then largest bank, 'Imperial Bank of India', was renamed 'State Bank of India'. 3. Air India was nationalised and became the national carrier. 4. Goa became a part of independent India. Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?
2018History
Consider the following events: 1. The first democratically elected communist party government formed in a State in India. 2. India's then largest bank, 'Imperial Bank of India', was renamed 'State Bank of India'. 3. Air India was nationalised and became the national carrier. 4. Goa became a part of independent India. Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?
Explanation
In this series of events, the Communist Party secured victory in Kerala in March 1957. The transformation of the 'Imperial Bank of India' into the 'State Bank of India' occurred in 1955. Nationalization of Air India took place in 1953. Lastly, Goa was integrated into independent India in 1961. The correct chronological order of these events is 3 - 2 - 1 - 4, as per the options provided.
Which was the Capital of Andhra State when it was made a separate State in the year 1953?
2008History
Which was the Capital of Andhra State when it was made a separate State in the year 1953?
Explanation
In 1953, Andhra became a separate State with Kurnool as its capital city.
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the formation of the following as full States of the Indian Union?
2007History
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the formation of the following as full States of the Indian Union?
Explanation
The correct chronological order of the formation of the following as full States of the Indian Union is as follows: Nagaland in 1962, Haryana in 1966, Sikkim in 1975, and Arunachal Pradesh in 1986. This makes option (b) the correct answer choice.
Who wrote the book 'The Story of the Integration of the Indian States'?
2007History
Who wrote the book 'The Story of the Integration of the Indian States'?
Explanation
The book 'The Story of the Integration of the Indian States' was written by V. P Menon, who also authored 'Transfer of Power'.
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
2006History
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Explanation
The state of Gujarat was established on 1st May 1960, and not in the year 1966.
Which is the correct chronological sequence of the major events given below? 1. SL-3 Launch 2. Formation of Bangladesh 3. Sikkim becomes twenty-second State of the Indian Union 4. Pokharan-First Nuclear test
2006History
Which is the correct chronological sequence of the major events given below? 1. SL-3 Launch 2. Formation of Bangladesh 3. Sikkim becomes twenty-second State of the Indian Union 4. Pokharan-First Nuclear test
Explanation
In the given events, the correct chronological sequence is as follows: Formation of Bangladesh in August 1947, SL-3 Launch on July 28, 1973, Pokhran First Nuclear Test on May 18, 1974, and Sikkim becoming the twenty-second State of the Indian Union on May 16, 1975. The correct order is 2-4-3-1.
Consider the following events: 1. Fourth general elections in India 2. Formation of Haryana state 3. Mysore named as Karnataka state 4. Meghalaya and Tripura become full states. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above?
2004History
Consider the following events: 1. Fourth general elections in India 2. Formation of Haryana state 3. Mysore named as Karnataka state 4. Meghalaya and Tripura become full states. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above?
Explanation
In 1966, Haryana was established as a state. The fourth Lok Sabha elections took place in February 1967. On January 21, 1972, Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya transitioned into full states. Mysore was officially renamed Karnataka in 1973.
Assertion (A): The British sovereignty continued to exist in free India.
Reason (R): The British sovereign appointed the last Governor General of free India.
1996History
Assertion (A): The British sovereignty continued to exist in free India. Reason (R): The British sovereign appointed the last Governor General of free India.
Explanation
In free India, the British sovereign appointed the last Governor General, indicating that British sovereignty still had a presence. Therefore, the assertion that British sovereignty continued to exist in free India is true, while the statement that it ceased to exist after August 15, 1947, is false.