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</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</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</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.</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of creating linguistic states in India?

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

    Which factor was associated with democracy in India?

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

    In Punjab, which linguistic groups demanded a separate state?

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

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