Integration of Princely States


 
 
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Integration of Princely States

Emergence of Union Territories and States

Integration of Princely States

  • At the time of independence there were two categories of political units in India. British Provinces (under the rule of the British Government) and indigenous princely states (under the rule of the king but connected to the British Monarchy).
  • Under the Indian Independence Act (1947), two independent and separate dominating countries, India and Pakistan, were created and the three princely states were given three options - (1) Join India (2) Join Pakistan (3) Be independent.
  • 552 native states were within the geographical boundary of India 549 joined India and the remaining three princely states (Hyderabad, Junagarh and Kashmir) refused to join India. However, after some time they were also merged in India, Hyderabad was incorporated into India by police action, Junagarh by public opinion and Kashmir by Instrument of Accession.
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    Question : 1

    Which of the following Princely States refused to join India ?

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 2

    In which of the following year, the Constitution divided the states of the Indian Union in four ways - Part A Part B. Part C and Part D ?

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 3

    Which of the following are correct :

    (a) Indigenous princely states were under the rule of the king but connected to the British Monarchy.

    (b) 552 native states were within the geographical boundary of India 549 joined India.

    (c) Three princely states (Hyderabad, Junagarh and Kashmir) refused to join India.

    Right Option : D
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