CBSE Class 8 Social Science - MCQ and Online Tests - History - Unit 12 - India After Independence

CBSE Class 8 Social Science – MCQ and Online Tests –  History – Unit 12 – India After Independence

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CBSE Class 8 Social Science – MCQ and Online Tests – History – Unit 12 – India After Independence

Choose the correct answer:

Question 1.
Mukti Vahini was formed by the Bengali Population under the leadership of
(a) Mira Behn
(b) Muziburr Rehman
(c) Potti Sriramulu
(d) None of these

Answer

Answer: (b) Muziburr Rehman

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Question 2.
Dharavi, the largest slum of the world, is situated in
(a) Calcutta
(b) Chennai
(c) Delhi
(d) Mumbai

Answer

Answer: (d) Mumbai

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Question 3.
The leader who went on hunger strike for the Andhra Pradesh to protect the interest of Telugu speakers is
(a) Chitta Ranjan Das
(b) Potti Sriramulu
(c) Krishna Menon
(d) None of these

Answer

Answer: (b) Potti Sriramulu

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Question 4.
The Bhilai steel plant was set up in the year
(a) 1950
(b) 1952
(c) 1955
(d) 1959

Answer

Answer: (d) 1959

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Question 5.
New state of Andhra Pradesh came into being
(a) on 1 October, 1953
(b) on 15 October, 1953
(c) on 1 May, 1953
(d) on 15 May, 1953

Answer

Answer: (a) on 1 October, 1953

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Question 6.
How many countries of the world joined the conference of Bandung in Indonesia?
(a) 29 countries
(b) Less than 20 countries
(c) More than 100 countries
(d) 100 countries

Answer

Answer: (a) 29 countries

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Question 7.
The United Nations was formed in
(a) 1940
(b) 1945
(c) 1947
(d) 1950

Answer

Answer: (b) 1945

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Question 8.
Which is NOT the features of our constitution?
(?) Adoption of Universal Adult Franchise
(b) Preference to Hindu Religion
(c) Equal rights to all citizens
(d) Special privileges for the poorest and most disadvantageous Indians

Answer

Answer: (b) Preference to Hindu Religion

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Question 9.
Up to which date were many of the princely states retained as administrative units?
(a) Up to October 15, 1947
(b) Up to October 31, 1947
(c) Up to October 15, 1955
(d) Up to October 31, 1956

Answer

Answer: (d) Up to October 31, 1956

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Question 10.
How many Indians formed the Constituent Assembly?
(a) One hundred
(b) Two hundred
(c) Three hundred
(d) Four hundred

Answer

Answer: (c) Three hundred

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