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1211
Junagarh, at the time of partition, had an area of:
A. 3,117 Sq. Miles
B. 3,227 Sq. Miles
C. 3,337 Sq. Miles
D. 3,447 Sq. Miles
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Junagarh was a coastal state in Kathiawar with an area of roughly 3,337 square miles.
1212
By 15th August 1947, almost all Princely States declared accession except:
A. Hyderabad
B. Kashmir
C. Junagarh
D. All of above
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While most states joined one of the two dominions, Hyderabad, Kashmir, and Junagarh remained undecided or disputed at the time of independence.
1213
When did the British Government announce that British Paramountcy would not be transferred to any Government of British India?
A. February 18, 1947
B. February 19, 1947
C. February 20, 1947
D. February 21, 1947
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PM Clement Attlee's statement on February 20, 1947, clarified that the British would leave India and paramountcy over princely states would lapse.
1214
The 'Refugee Relief Fund' was created in:
A. 1945
B. 1946
C. 1947
D. 1948
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Immediately after independence in 1947, the Quaid-e-Azam Relief Fund for Refugees was established to collect donations for the millions of displaced people.
1215
Which of the following new ministries was held by Quaid-e-Azam himself?
A. Finance
B. Defence
C. States and Frontier Regions
D. Refugees Rehabilitation
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Quaid-e-Azam took personal charge of the Ministry of States and Frontier Regions to handle the complex integration of princely states.
1216
Who led the reactionary Hindu parties in their war of extermination against Muslims after partition?
A. Congress
B. ISI
C. RAW
D. RSSS (RSS)
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The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was the primary militant Hindu organization involved in communal violence during partition.
1217
The Indian Princely states numbering 562 comprised how much of the Indian Territory?
A. 1/3
B. 1/4
C. 1/5
D. 1/6
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Nearly one-third of the Indian subcontinent's landmass was ruled by princely states rather than direct British administration.
1218
The Indus Basin project included the construction of how many dams, barrages, and link canals?
A. 2 Dams, 5 Barrages, 7 Link Canals
B. 2 Dams, 6 Barrages, 8 Link Canals
C. 3 Dams, 5 Barrages, 7 Link Canals
D. 2 Dams, 5 Barrages, 9 Link Canals
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The project aimed to compensate Pakistan for the loss of the eastern rivers by building a massive network of dams (Mangla and Tarbela), barrages, and canals.
1219
According to the Indus Basin Treaty, the waters of the Chenab, Jhelum, and Indus would be used by:
A. India and Pakistan
B. Kashmir
C. India
D. Pakistan
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The three western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) were allocated to Pakistan, with limited use allowed for India.
1220
According to the Indus Basin Treaty, the waters of the Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej would be used exclusively by:
A. India and Pakistan
B. Bangladesh
C. India
D. Pakistan
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The three eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) were allocated to India for its exclusive use.
