Linguistic States

Q. What were the Princely states?

1. Native states ruled by regional rulers
2. States which were ruled by the centre
3. States which were ruled by special committees
4. None of the above

Q. State true or false: Mahatma Gandhi gave more emphasis on skill development rather than the ability to read and write, and he believed that English education had enslaved the Indians.

1. True
2. False

Q. After independence, why was there a reluctance to divide the country on linguistic lines?

Q. There were a total of princely states in India after Independence.

1. 552
2. 542
3. 532
4. 522

Q. How many Princely states were present at the time of independence?

1. 552
2. 554
3. 553
4. 550