Post-Independence: State Reorganisation and Nehruvian Institutions: RAS Prelims MCQs
22 RAS Prelims MCQs on post-independence nation-building cover the Partition Council, the Objectives Resolution, the adoption of the Constitution, Article 370, the mixed economy and the reorganisation of states. The Dhar and JVP committees, Potti Sriramulu’s fast and the States Reorganisation Act of 1956 are asked as facts and statements.
Practice questions based on the RPSC RAS Prelims syllabus. They follow the exam pattern but are not past-paper questions.
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RAS PrelimsModern Indian History · Post-Independence: State Reorganisation and Nehruvian Institutions
Q21. The following question consists of two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer: Assertion (A): The 7th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 abolished the distinction between Part A and Part B states. Reason (R): The States Reorganisation Act mandated a uniform status for all major states to foster national integration and administrative uniformity.
Explanation
The Seventh Amendment of 1956 ended the Part A, B and C classification of states. The reorganisation aimed at a uniform status for states, so R explains A.
RAS PrelimsModern Indian History · Post-Independence: State Reorganisation and Nehruvian Institutions
Q22. Consider the following statements regarding Zonal Councils: I. Zonal Councils were established by the States Reorganisation Act of 1956. II. They are constitutional bodies explicitly mentioned in the original Constitution of 1950. III. The Union Home Minister acts as the common chairman of all Zonal Councils. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Explanation
Zonal Councils were set up by the States Reorganisation Act of 1956, with the Union Home Minister as common chairman. They are statutory, not constitutional bodies, so II is wrong.
Answer key for these questions
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Correct answer
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(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
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(d) I and III only
Key facts from Post-Independence: State Reorganisation and Nehruvian Institutions
The Partition Council was set up under Lord Mountbatten to oversee the division of assets.
The Objectives Resolution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22 January 1947; the Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949.
Article 370 contained the temporary provisions for Jammu and Kashmir.
Nehru’s economic framework was a mixed economy with public and private sectors.
Potti Sriramulu’s 56-day fast and death led to the creation of Andhra, the first linguistic state; the JVP Committee rejected language as the basis for states.
The States Reorganisation Act of 1956 created 14 States and 6 Union Territories; the 42nd Amendment added the word Secular to the Preamble.
Frequently asked questions
How many RAS Prelims practice MCQs are there on Post-Independence: State Reorganisation and Nehruvian Institutions?
This page has 22 practice MCQs on Post-Independence: State Reorganisation and Nehruvian Institutions (Modern Indian History). Each has the correct answer, and most have an explanation.
How many states were created by the States Reorganisation Act 1956?
14 States and 6 Union Territories. The Seventh Amendment of 1956 ended the earlier Part A, B and C classification of states and gave the states a more uniform status.
What led to the creation of Andhra state?
The death of Potti Sriramulu after a 56-day hunger strike in 1952. The public outrage forced the government to create Andhra as the first linguistic state in 1953, which opened the way for a general reorganisation.
When was the Constitution of India adopted?
On 26 November 1949, by the Constituent Assembly. It came into force on 26 January 1950, which is why that day is celebrated every year as Republic Day, and the Constituent Assembly took nearly three years to frame it.
