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India since independence
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Source: வரலாறு, மேல்நிலை இரண்டாம் ஆண்டு, தமிழ் வழி (History, Standard XII, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (12ஆம் வகுப்பு வரலாறு, அலகு 8 (காலனியத்துக்குப் பிந்தைய இந்தியாவின் மறுகட்டமைப்பு), பக்கம் 111-124; 8ஆம் வகுப்புச் சமூக அறிவியல், குடிமையியல் அலகு 3, பக்கம் 218)
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Question 1
Arrange these events in chronological order. 1. The JVP Committee submits its report 2. The Linguistic Provinces Commission submits its report 3. The States Reorganisation Commission submits its report 4. Potti Sriramulu dies
- A. 1, 2, 4, 3
- B. 2, 4, 1, 3
- C. 2, 1, 4, 3
- D. 2, 1, 3, 4
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 2, 1, 4, 3
The Linguistic Provinces Commission reported on 10 December 1948, the JVP Committee on 1 April 1949, Potti Sriramulu died on 15 December 1952 and the States Reorganisation Commission reported in October 1955. So the order is 2, 1, 4, 3.
Source: வரலாறு, மேல்நிலை இரண்டாம் ஆண்டு, தமிழ் வழி (History, Standard XII, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (அலகு 8 காலனியத்துக்குப் பிந்தைய இந்தியாவின் மறுகட்டமைப்பு, p. 120 (PDF p. 124))
Question 2
Which British Prime Minister announced in London on 20 February 1947 that Britain would grant India independence and leave by 30 June 1948?
- A. Lord Mountbatten
- B. Lord Wavell
- C. Clement Attlee
- D. Sir Cyril Radcliffe
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Clement Attlee
In a statement issued in London on 20 February 1947, British Prime Minister Clement Attlee said Britain would grant India independence and leave by 30 June 1948; on 22 March 1947 Mountbatten replaced Lord Wavell as Viceroy.
Source: வரலாறு, மேல்நிலை இரண்டாம் ஆண்டு, தமிழ் வழி (History, Standard XII, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (அலகு 8 காலனியத்துக்குப் பிந்தைய இந்தியாவின் மறுகட்டமைப்பு, p. 111 (PDF p. 115))
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