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What were the three immediate challenges faced by India after independence?
What were the three immediate challenges faced by India after independence?
- Shaping a united but diverse nation, establishing democracy, and ensuring social well-being (correct)
- Building a strong military, eradicating poverty, and promoting communal violence
- Creating separate nation-states, rehabilitating refugees, and developing the economy
- Establishing religious dominance, promoting communal violence, and ensuring minority rights
What was the consequence of the partition in 1947?
What was the consequence of the partition in 1947?
- Large-scale transfer of population and communal violence (correct)
- Peaceful coexistence between India and Pakistan
- No significant impact on the population or society
- Rapid economic growth and development
Who was the undisputed leader of the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) despite his opposition to its merger with Pakistan?
Who was the undisputed leader of the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) despite his opposition to its merger with Pakistan?
- Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan (correct)
- Mahatma Gandhi
What happened to minorities on both sides of the India-Pakistan border after partition?
What happened to minorities on both sides of the India-Pakistan border after partition?
What was the first immediate challenge faced by India after independence?
What was the first immediate challenge faced by India after independence?
What was the consequence of the partition in 1947?
What was the consequence of the partition in 1947?
Who was known as 'Frontier Gandhi' and opposed the merger of NWFP with Pakistan?
Who was known as 'Frontier Gandhi' and opposed the merger of NWFP with Pakistan?
What was the predominant experience of women during the partition?
What was the predominant experience of women during the partition?
What was the second challenge faced by India immediately after independence?
What was the second challenge faced by India immediately after independence?
Who was the undisputed leader of the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) despite his opposition to its merger with Pakistan?
Who was the undisputed leader of the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) despite his opposition to its merger with Pakistan?
What caused the deepest trauma of partition in India?
What caused the deepest trauma of partition in India?
What was the predominant experience of minorities on both sides of the India-Pakistan border after partition?
What was the predominant experience of minorities on both sides of the India-Pakistan border after partition?
