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Princely States: A Legacy of Indian History

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What was the term used for the rulers of princely states in India?

  1. Maharaja

  2. Nawab

  3. Rajah

  4. Sardar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maharaja was the most common title used for the rulers of princely states in India.

Which princely state was the largest in terms of area?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Kashmir

  3. Mysore

  4. Travancore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hyderabad was the largest princely state in India, covering an area of 214,190 square kilometers.

Which princely state was the most populous?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Kashmir

  3. Mysore

  4. Travancore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hyderabad was also the most populous princely state in India, with a population of 16,338,534 in 1941.

Which princely state was the richest?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Kashmir

  3. Mysore

  4. Travancore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hyderabad was the richest princely state in India, with an annual revenue of Rs. 26 crores in 1941.

Which princely state was the most powerful?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Kashmir

  3. Mysore

  4. Travancore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hyderabad was the most powerful princely state in India, with a large army and a strong economy.

Which princely state was the first to sign a treaty with the British?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Kashmir

  3. Mysore

  4. Travancore


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mysore was the first princely state to sign a treaty with the British in 1799.

Which princely state was the last to sign a treaty with the British?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Kashmir

  3. Mysore

  4. Travancore


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kashmir was the last princely state to sign a treaty with the British in 1846.

Which princely state was the first to join the Indian Union?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Kashmir

  3. Mysore

  4. Travancore


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Travancore was the first princely state to join the Indian Union in 1947.

Which princely state was the last to join the Indian Union?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Kashmir

  3. Mysore

  4. Travancore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hyderabad was the last princely state to join the Indian Union in 1948.

Which princely state was the most reluctant to join the Indian Union?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Kashmir

  3. Mysore

  4. Travancore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hyderabad was the most reluctant princely state to join the Indian Union, and it was only after a military operation that it finally agreed to do so.

What was the name of the operation that was launched by the Indian government to integrate Hyderabad into the Indian Union?

  1. Operation Polo

  2. Operation Vijay

  3. Operation Meghdoot

  4. Operation Cactus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Operation Polo was the name of the operation that was launched by the Indian government to integrate Hyderabad into the Indian Union.

Who was the leader of the Indian forces during Operation Polo?

  1. Major General J.N. Chaudhuri

  2. Major General K.S. Thimayya

  3. Major General S.M. Shrinagesh

  4. Major General R.F.R. Tagore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Major General J.N. Chaudhuri was the leader of the Indian forces during Operation Polo.

How long did Operation Polo last?

  1. 5 days

  2. 10 days

  3. 15 days

  4. 20 days


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Operation Polo lasted for 5 days, from September 13 to September 18, 1948.

What was the outcome of Operation Polo?

  1. Hyderabad surrendered to the Indian forces

  2. The Indian forces were defeated by the Hyderabad forces

  3. The operation was a stalemate

  4. The operation was abandoned


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Operation Polo ended with Hyderabad surrendering to the Indian forces.

What was the significance of Operation Polo?

  1. It led to the integration of Hyderabad into the Indian Union

  2. It marked the end of the princely states in India

  3. It was the first military operation launched by the Indian government after independence

  4. It was the largest military operation ever launched by the Indian government


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Operation Polo led to the integration of Hyderabad into the Indian Union, which was a major step in the consolidation of the Indian state.

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