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The Princely States: A Journey Through Time

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge about the Princely States in India, their history, and their role in the Indian Independence Movement.
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Which of the following was not a Princely State in India?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Mysore

  3. Bengal

  4. Travancore


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bengal was a province of British India, not a Princely State.

Who was the first Governor-General of India after the Indian Independence Act of 1947?

  1. Lord Mountbatten

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Rajendra Prasad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India and the first Governor-General of independent India.

Which Princely State was the largest in terms of area?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Mysore

  3. Kashmir

  4. Rajasthan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kashmir was the largest Princely State in terms of area, covering an area of 84,471 square miles.

Which Princely State was the most populous?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Mysore

  3. Travancore

  4. Baroda


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hyderabad was the most populous Princely State, with a population of over 16 million people.

Which Princely State was the first to sign the Instrument of Accession to the Indian Union?

  1. Jodhpur

  2. Bikaner

  3. Jaipur

  4. Udaipur


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jodhpur was the first Princely State to sign the Instrument of Accession to the Indian Union on August 15, 1947.

Which Princely State was the last to sign the Instrument of Accession to the Indian Union?

  1. Junagadh

  2. Hyderabad

  3. Kashmir

  4. Travancore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Junagadh was the last Princely State to sign the Instrument of Accession to the Indian Union on November 9, 1947.

Which Princely State was the site of the famous 'Operation Polo'?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Mysore

  3. Kashmir

  4. Junagadh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Operation Polo was a military operation conducted by the Indian Army to annex the Princely State of Hyderabad in September 1948.

Which Princely State was the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi?

  1. Porbandar

  2. Rajkot

  3. Ahmedabad

  4. Surat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi was born in Porbandar, a Princely State in Gujarat, on October 2, 1869.

Which Princely State was the site of the famous 'Jallianwala Bagh Massacre'?

  1. Amritsar

  2. Lahore

  3. Peshawar

  4. Rawalpindi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place in Amritsar, a Princely State in Punjab, on April 13, 1919.

Which Princely State was the site of the famous 'Quit India Movement'?

  1. Bombay

  2. Calcutta

  3. Madras

  4. Delhi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Quit India Movement was launched in Bombay, a Princely State in Maharashtra, on August 8, 1942.

Which Princely State was the site of the famous 'Dandi March'?

  1. Ahmedabad

  2. Surat

  3. Bardoli

  4. Navsari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dandi March was launched from Ahmedabad, a Princely State in Gujarat, on March 12, 1930.

Which Princely State was the site of the famous 'Salt Satyagraha'?

  1. Dandi

  2. Bardoli

  3. Navsari

  4. Surat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Salt Satyagraha was launched from Dandi, a coastal village in Gujarat, on March 12, 1930.

Which Princely State was the site of the famous 'Non-Cooperation Movement'?

  1. Calcutta

  2. Madras

  3. Bombay

  4. Delhi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched from Calcutta, a Princely State in West Bengal, on September 5, 1920.

Which Princely State was the site of the famous 'Khilafat Movement'?

  1. Bombay

  2. Calcutta

  3. Madras

  4. Delhi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Khilafat Movement was launched from Bombay, a Princely State in Maharashtra, on November 17, 1919.

Which Princely State was the site of the famous 'Rowlatt Satyagraha'?

  1. Amritsar

  2. Lahore

  3. Peshawar

  4. Rawalpindi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rowlatt Satyagraha was launched from Amritsar, a Princely State in Punjab, on March 30, 1919.

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