Merger of Hyderabad, Junagadh and Kashmir

Q. Who was the ruler of Hyderabad during the independence of India?

1. Nizam Ali Khan
2. Mir Suleiman Ali Khan
3. Mir Osman Ali Khan
4. Sikandar Jah

Q. What was Operation Polo?

1. Code name used for Junagarh police action in 1948
2. Code name used for Hyderabad police action in 1949
3. Code name used for Hyderabad police action in 1948
4. Code name used for Hyderabad police action in 1950

Q. The princely states of 'Manavadar' and 'Mangrol' were located near to which of the following state?

1. Hyderabad
2. Kashmir
3. Junagadh
4. Bombay

Q. Which religion was followed by the Nizam of Hyderabad?

1. Jainism
2. Buddhism
3. Hinduism
4. Islam

Q. What was the name of the operation that was undertaken to merge Hyderabad with the union of India?

1. Operation Vijay
2. Operation Thunder
3. Operation Union
4. Operation Polo

Q. Which of the following condition was put forward by India when the Raja Hari Singh of Kashmir asked for help to defend his state?

1. Declare war with Pakistan before India help him
2. To help Indian Army to be stationed in Kashmir
3. To sign the 'Agreement of union'
4. To sign the ‘Instrument of accession’ with India

Q. When was Hyderabad merged with the Union of India?

1. 15 August, 1948
2. 18 September, 1948
3. 15 August, 1947
4. 26 January, 1950

Q. Which of the following defines a 'Referendum'?

1. It refers to the unilateral decision of the government.
2. It refers to the collective decision of the nominated assembly.
3. It refers to a general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision
4. It refers to the collective decision of the legislative council where members vote to decide a particular issue

Q. Why did the ruler of Hyderabad hesitate to join the union of India after independence?

1. He wanted to remain the ruler of Hyderabad forever
2. Ideologically, he felt closer to Pakistan
3. He was the leader of many other states who did not want to join the union of India
4. The British suggested the ruler of Hyderabad to remain independent

Q. How did Nawab of Junagarh request to join Pakistan?

1. Instrument of Accession
2. Referendum
3. Wrote a letter
4. Requested verbally

Q. Which three princely states did not sign the Instrument of Accession?

1. Hyderabad, Junagarh, Kashmir
2. Hyderabad, Bhavnagar, Kashmir
3. Sikkim, Junagarh, Kashmir
4. Hyderabad, Junagarh, Bhavnagar

Q. ‘Aarzi Hakumath’ was a government.

1. central
2. provincial
3. provisional
4. transitional