Determinants of the Outcomes of Politics of Division

Q. He was an Indian freedom fighter who fasted unto death for the formation of a state for the Telugu speaking people. The state now exists in the southeastern coastal region of India. Who is the person being referred to, and what is the name of the state hence formed?

1. Potti Sreeramulu, Tamil Nadu
2. Alluri Sitharama Raju, Kerala
3. Potti Sreeramulu, Andhra Pradesh
4. Gottipati Brahmaiah, Karnataka

Q. Analyse and make the correct pair.
X- Split into 6 nations
Y- State Reorganisation Act, 1956

1. Sri Lanka
2. Civil War
3. Yugoslavia
4. India
5. Y
6. X

Q. Why was the State Reorganisation Act passed in India?

1. To fulfil the demands of people and reorganise the state borders
2. Only to form Andhra Pradesh and no other states in India
3. To change the international boundaries as per the wish
4. To gain votes in elections by changing the borders of the country

Q. In which year was the demand for formation of Andhra Pradesh accepted by the Indian government?

1. 1946
2. 1956
3. 1949
4. 1953

Q. When was the State Reorganisation Act passed in India?

1. 1956

Q. Potti Sreeramulu was known for being a/an:

1. Politician
2. Poet
3. Theatre professional
4. Activist and revolutionary

Q. Potti Sreeramulu had fasted continuously for how many days for the sake of Andhra Pradesh?

1. 15 days
2. 40 days
3. 58 days
4. 30 days

Q. The government must not take into account, the social differences existing in the society.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following are untrue?

1. Slobodan Milosevic's policies led to the disintegration of Yugoslavia.
2. Only large countries can have social differences and social divisions.
3. Social division can be reflected in a democracy due to high competition in politics.
4. A democratic form of government is the cause of social differences and social divisions.

Q. Assertion (A): By the States Reorganisation Act, India was divided into different states.

Reason (R): There was a widespread demand for different states in India.

From the following, choose the appropriate option:

1. Neither A nor R are true.
2. A and R are true, and R is the reason for A.
3. A and R are true, but R is not the reason for A.
4. A and R are true, but both are unrelated.