Challenges of Nation Building in India

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What is the main purpose of representative democracy based on the parliamentary form of government adopted by India?

  • To promote social inequality
  • To focus only on economic development
  • To establish a monarchy system
  • To ensure the development and wellbeing of all sections of society (correct)

What did the Constitution of India prioritize in terms of protecting socially disadvantaged groups and cultural communities?

  • Providing equal rights to all groups (correct)
  • Discriminating against certain groups
  • Focusing only on urban development
  • Ensuring special privileges for economically advantaged groups

In addition to a democratic constitution, what was necessary for India to establish a democracy according to the text?

  • Evolution of democratic practices in line with the Constitution (correct)
  • Strict authoritarian rule
  • A powerful monarchy system
  • Economic isolation from other countries

What key element did the Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution focus on?

<p>Economic welfare goals for democratic politics to achieve (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the challenges India faced in responding to the objective of ensuring the development and wellbeing of the entire society?

<p>Not formulating effective policies for economic development and poverty eradication (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the ultimate goal of facing the challenges mentioned in independent India according to the text?

<p>To achieve objectives that were set out by the Constitution (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of linguistic reorganisation in India?

<p>It provided a uniform basis for drawing state boundaries. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes India's adoption of democracy?

<p>It was a choice to recognise and accept differences, embracing plurality of ideas and ways of life. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of creating linguistic states in India?

<p>Strengthening of national unity. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor was associated with democracy in India?

<p>Plurality of ideas and ways of life. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to the creation of Maharashtra and Gujarat as separate states?

<p>Popular agitation by Gujarati- and Marathi-speaking people. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Punjab, which linguistic groups demanded a separate state?

<p>Punjabi-speaking people and Hindi-speaking people. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the response of rulers like the Nawab of Bhopal to joining the Constituent Assembly?

<p>They were hesitant to join the Constituent Assembly. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the potential consequence of the response of the Princely States' rulers after Independence?

<p>There was a risk of further division into small countries. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did prospects of democracy look bleak in most of the princely states post-Independence?

<p>The rulers were unwilling to grant democratic rights to their populations. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the aims of Indian Independence according to the text?

<p>Establishment of unity, self-determination, and democracy. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did some rulers announcing independence pose a challenge to democracy?

<p>Their announcements led to a risk of further division of India. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the ruling authorities in Hyderabad and Travancore announce around Independence?

<p>They announced independence for their states. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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