Consolidation of India UPSC Questions

Consolidation of India MCQ Questions

7.
In 1950, the Indian Constitution recognized _____ major languages, besides hundreds others, many of which were spoken by just a million persons.
A.
10
B.
11
C.
14
D.
5
ANSWER :
C. 14
8.
How many languages were listed as mother tongues in the year 1961?
A.
1549
B.
1367
C.
1500
D.
1432
ANSWER :
A. 1549
9.
How much percentage of tribals were in all over India in 1961?
A.
2
B.
5
C.
1
D.
6
ANSWER :
D. 6
10.
The emergence of a strong national identity and the preservation of India’s rich _____ were seen as simultaneous processes
A.
Corruption
B.
Diversity
C.
Caste
D.
Society
ANSWER :
B. Diversity
11.
The constitutional structure established in _____ encompassed the demands of diversity as well as the requirements of unity
A.
1947
B.
1953
C.
1950
D.
1955
ANSWER :
C. 1950
12.
Asoka Mehta put it in words that, the _____ acted as the great unifier of the nation
A.
Parliament
B.
Shops
C.
Streets
D.
Parks
ANSWER :
A. Parliament