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TOPIC 4 Reorganisation of State level 3

Indian States Reorganisation Quiz

Indian States Reorganisation Quiz

1. Which region’s struggle for a separate state inspired other linguistic movements in India? (2 Marks)

A) Kerala
B) Gujarat
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Maharashtra

2. What was one of the hopes associated with linguistic states in terms of regional identity? (2 Marks)

A) It would decrease the importance of regional languages
B) It would promote regional languages
C) It would reduce the number of languages spoken in India
D) It would promote a single national language

3. According to Gandhi, what was absurd in the context of language in India? (2 Marks)

A) Making regional languages the medium of instruction
B) Using Hindustani or English as the medium of instruction everywhere
C) Making English the sole medium of instruction
D) Promoting Hindi over regional languages

4. What did the formation of linguistic states underline in India? (2 Marks)

A) The need for national unity above all
B) The acceptance of diversity
C) The importance of economic regions
D) The imposition of a single national language

5. What was the nature of politics in the post-reorganisation period in India? (2 Marks)

A) More centralised
B) Dominated by the English-speaking elite
C) Based on linguistic and regional diversity
D) Focused on economic growth only

6. Who was Potti Sriramulu? (2 Marks)

A) A British official
B) A Gandhian leader who demanded a separate Andhra state
C) A Congress party leader who supported economic reforms
D) A military leader in the independence struggle

7. What was the impact of the linguistic reorganisation on the English-speaking elite in India? (2 Marks)

A) It reduced their political influence
B) It strengthened their control over politics
C) It had no impact on their influence
D) It increased their influence in regional politics

8. Why was the idea of linguistic states initially feared to be dangerous? (2 Marks)

A) It would encourage greater regional separatism
B) It would lead to more violent protests
C) It would reduce national unity
D) All of the above

9. What was the role of the States Reorganisation Commission? (2 Marks)

A) To decide the future of the Princely States
B) To decide on the reorganisation of states based on language
C) To form the first Indian constitution
D) To deal with the economic policies of newly formed states

10. Who was the leader of the Central Government at the time of the formation of linguistic states? (2 Marks)

A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
D) Rajendra Prasad

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