Integration of Princely States

History ⇒ Modern Indian History

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Describe the process and outcome of Operation Polo.

Describe the process by which the princely state of Travancore was integrated into India.

Describe the role of Lord Mountbatten in the integration of princely states.

Discuss the consequences if the princely states had not integrated with India after independence.

Discuss the impact of the abolition of privy purses on the former rulers of princely states.

Discuss the role of V.P. Menon in the integration of princely states.

Explain the difference between the Instrument of Accession and the Standstill Agreement.

Explain the main challenges faced by the Indian government in integrating the princely states after independence.

How many princely states existed in India at the time of independence in 1947? (1) About 100 (2) About 200 (3) About 565 (4) About 750

The Instrument of Accession was a legal document that allowed princely states to join which of the following? (1) Indian Union (2) British Commonwealth (3) United Nations (4) League of Nations

Which article of the Indian Constitution provided special status to Jammu and Kashmir after its accession? (1) Article 356 (2) Article 370 (3) Article 352 (4) Article 35A

Which of the following leaders was NOT directly involved in the integration of princely states? (1) Jawaharlal Nehru (2) Sardar Patel (3) V.P. Menon (4) Subhas Chandra Bose

Fill in the blank: The administrative process of merging smaller princely states into larger administrative units was called _______.

Fill in the blank: The last Viceroy of India, Lord ________, played a key role in persuading princely states to join India.

Fill in the blank: The Ministry of _______ Affairs was responsible for the integration of princely states.

Fill in the blank: The operation launched by the Indian government to annex Hyderabad was called Operation _______.

True or False: The integration of princely states was completed by 1950.

True or False: The Nizam of Hyderabad declared independence instead of joining India or Pakistan.

True or False: The princely state of Hyderabad initially refused to join the Indian Union.

True or False: The process of integration of princely states was entirely peaceful.