23. India after Independence.
Q 1.
When the constituent assembly was constituted? How many members it had?
Ans. The Indian constituent assembly was constituted on 16th
May 1946. It had 389 members.
Q 2. When
the constitution of India was passed and implemented?
Ans. The constitution of India was
passed on 26th Nov. 1949.
It was implemented on 26th Jan. 1950.
Q 3. Who is given the credit for the unification of the
Indian princely states?
Ans. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel.
Q 4. How Hyderabad state was merged with India?
Ans. The Nizam of Hyderabad Nizam Usman Ali Khan refused to join Indian
Federation. So police was sent to Hyderabad and it was merged into Indian
Federation.
Q 5. How Junagarh state was merged with India?
Ans. The Nawab of Junagarh wanted to join Pakistan. A referendum was made in 1948. The public
expressed their will to join India. So, Junagarh state was included in the
Indian Federation.
Q 6. How many members were there in State Reorganisation
Commission?
Ans. Three members.
Q 7. Write down any two principles of Panchsheel.
Ans. 1. Peaceful co-existence.
2. Non-Interference in each
other’s internal matters.
Q 8. Where and when the first conference of Non- Aligned
was held?
Ans. The first
conference of Non-Aligned Movement was held in
Belgrade in 1961 AD.
Q 9.
Write down a note on Non- Aligned Movement.
Ans. After the Second World War, the countries of the world were divided
into two opposite groups. India did not want to join any power block.
So, Indian Prime Minister Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru, the President of Yugoslavia
Mr. Tito and the President of Egypt Mr. Naseer started Non- Aligned Movement.
It was based on the principles of Panchsheel. It had 25 members initially, but
now it has over 100 members. The members of this movement do not ally with any
power block.
Q 10. Write down a note on the foreign policy.
Ans. After independence, India adopted the foreign policy based on peaceful
co-existence. India respects the sovereignty and independence of all the
countries of the world. India believes that all the people of different
religions, nations and castes are equal. India believes that all the
international disputes can be solved peacefully.
Q 11. Write down a note on communalism.
Ans. Communalism means
the riots led through
different religious beliefs.
India is a secular country. People belonging to all the religions live
here. Sometimes, some people instigate
others on the basis of religion. The citizens and the government should have
religious tolerance.
Q 12. Explain in brief the relationship between India and
Pakistan.
Ans. Pakistan is one of our neighbouring countries. Pakistan did not
recognize the merger of Kashmir with India. There have been three wars between India and Pakistan. Efforts
have been made by the Prime Ministers of both the countries through
bus service and rail service to establish friendly
relationships.
Ans. After getting freedom, there were 562 princely states in India. The
rulers of these states wanted to remain free. But the first Home Minister of
India Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel made most of the Indian rulers agreed to join
Indian Federation. Besides, the Hyderabad state was merged into India by
sending police. Junagarh was included through
referendum. Pakistan wanted
to occupy Kashmir. The Ruler
of Kashmir asked for help from India. A war took place between India and Pakistan. India merged Kashmir
also into Indian
Federation.
Q 14. Write down the development of
India in economic and industrial fields after the Independence.
Ans. India is an agricultural country. After independence, many dams are
built over rivers for the development of agriculture. The government provides good quality of seeds and fertilizers to
the farmers. Many factories are set to make the things related with
engineering, electricity, computers, medicine and technology.
Q 15. Explain the relation of India with America.
Ans. U.S.A. (America) is a superpower in the world. India's relations
with America have not been always constant. U.S.A. started giving extra
military help to Pakistan, which India strongly protested. India and U.S.A.
have fundamental disputes over nuclear power. But U.S.A.
has been helping
India in economic,
technological and scientific fields.
Fill in the Blanks:-
1.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was made the president of the constitution drafting
committee.
2. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the
first President
of India.
3.
In 1954 A.D. France handed over Pondicherry,
Chandernagar and Mahi Indian territories to India.
Put a tick (✔) against the right and a cross (X) against the wrong
answer.
1.
2. In the end
of 1948 India occupied the French and Portuguese settlements which were
situated in India. (X)
3. After the
Independence Indian government did not pay any attention towards the industrial development. (X)
4.
Match
the words:-
1. The first home minister of India - Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel.
2.
Members of Indian constitution committee -
seven members
3. Dispute of Kargil - in 1999 A.D.
(A) Answer the
following questions:
I. When constituent assembly was constituted? And how
many members it had?
2. When the
constitution of India was passed and implemented?
3. Who is given the credit for the unification of the
Indian princely states?
4. How Hyderabad state was merged with India?
5. How Junagarh state was merged with India?
6. How many members were in state reorganization
commission?
7. Write down any two principles of Panchsheel.
8. Where and when the apt conference of Non-alignment
was held?
9. Write down a
note on Non-Aligned Movement.
10. Write down a note on the foreign policy.
11. Write down a note on Communalism.
12. Explain in brief the relations between India and
Pakistan.
13. Write down details of the unification of the
princely states.
14. Write down the development of India in economic
and industrial fields after the independence.
15. Explain the relation of India with America.
(B) Fill in the
blanks
1. ---------was
made the President of the committee.
2. Dr. Rajinder Prasad was the first----of India.
3. In 1954 AD------ hand over Pondicherry,
Chandernagar and Mahi Indian territories to India.
(C) Write True
or false in brackets given after each statement:
1. After getting independence, India constituted a
committee of seven members for the drafting of Constitution.
2. In the end of 1948 AD India occupied the French and
Portugueses settlements which were situated in India.
3. After the independence, Indian government did not
pay any attention towards her industrial development.
(D) Match the
Words:
A
B
The first Home Minister of India Seven members
Members of Indian Constitution Committee In 1999 AD
Dispute of Kargil Sardar
Vallabh Bhai Patel
Activity:-
1. To know about the cultural similarities of India
and her neigh bar countries.
