1. The purpose of the Butler Committee, 1927:
(a) Modernization of the Indian Army
(b) Innovative modernization of Indian Agriculture.
(c) Implementation of Sensors over National Newspapers.
(d) Improvement of relationships between Indian Provinces and the Crown.
[46th B.P.C.S. (Pre) 2004]
Ans. (d) Improvement of relationships between Indian Provinces and the Crown
- In 1927, the Indian States Committee created a committee led by Sir Harcourt Butler, which was known as the ‘Butler Committee’.
- Its purpose was to understand the connection between the British government and the leaders of the Princely States.
- The committee’s conclusions were that the relationship between the British government and the Princely States was not just a contract, but it was also subject to change depending on the situation and policies.
- In addition, the British government wanted to keep the Princely States and not move them to a new government in India that would answer to the Indian legislature without their agreement.
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2. All India State Peoples Conference was set up –
(a) in 1924
(b) in 1926
(c) in 1927
(d) in 1929
[40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (c) in 1927
- In December 1927, the All India State People’s Conference was established.
- Over 700 political activists from various states attended this Conference.
- Balwant Rai Mehta, Manilal Kothari, and G.R. Abhyankar made important contributions in the formation of this meeting.
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3. Who among the following was the President of the All India States Peoples Conference in 1939?
(a) Jaya Prakash Narayan
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Sheikh Abdullah
(d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2001]
Ans. (b) Jawaharlal Nehru
- In 1939, Jawaharlal Nehru was chosen to be the leader of the All India State Peoples Conference, to stand for the shared National goals of the Princely States and British India.
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4. Most of the integration of princely states in the Union of India had taken place in which year?
(a) 1948
(b) 1947
(c) 1950
(d) 1961
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]
Ans. (b) 1947
- In 1947, most of the Princely States joined together to form the Union of India.
- However, Junagarh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Hyderabad were forced to join the Union by the end of 1948.
- Sardar Patel, who was in charge of the State Department, used his great leadership skills to convince the Princes to give control of External Affairs, Defence, and Communications to the Indian Dominion.
- This is how the Integration of Princely States was completed under Patel’s leadership.
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5. Integration of States was done under the leadership of:
(a) Maulana Azad
(b) Govind Ballabh Pant
(c) B. R. Ambedkar
(d) Sardar Patel
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]
Ans. (d) Sardar Patel
- In 1947, most of the princely states were combined into one.
- However, Junagarh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Hyderabad were the only exceptions and they had to join India by the end of 1948.
- Sardar Patel was in charge of the State Department and used his statecraft to convince the Princes to hand over control of External Affairs, Defence, and Communications to the Indian Dominion.
- This is how the integration of princely states was accomplished under his leadership.
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6. Which three Indian States delayed accession to India even after other princely states had joined India?
(a) Junagarh, Mysore, Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Junagarh, Hyderabad, Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Udaipur, Kapurthala, Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Hyderabad, Udaipur, Travancore
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]
Ans. (b) Junagarh, Hyderabad, Jammu and Kashmir
- In 1947, most of the Princely States joined together to form the Union of India.
- Three States, Junagarh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Hyderabad were forced to join the Union of India at the end of 1948.
- Sardar Patel was in charge of the State Department and handled the situation with great skill.
- He asked the Princes to show their patriotism and nationalism and to give the Indian Dominion control of their External Affairs, Defence, and Communications.
- With Patel’s leadership, the Integration of Princely States was successful.
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7. Jammu and Kashmir became an integral part of India on-
(a) 26th October 1948
(b) 26th November 1948
(c) 26th October 1947
(d) None of these
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (c) 26th October 1947
- On October 26th, 1947, Maharaja Hari Singh of Kashmir gave a document called the ‘Instrument of Accession’ to Jawaharlal Nehru.
- Nehru then put Sheikh Abdullah in charge of the state and the Indian Army was sent into Jammu and Kashmir the next day to fight off any invaders.
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8. At the time of the Partition of India, one of the following provinces of British India came forward with a plan for a United and Independent existence.
(a) Punjab
(b) Assam
(c) Bengal
(d) Bihar
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (a) Punjab
- During the Partition of India, Punjab province wanted to become a single, independent state.
- However, due to the hard work of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, PEPSU was created, which included Eastern Punjab, Patiala, and the hilly States.
- This plan removed the option of an independent state.
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9. Which one of the following native States was a party to the ‘Stand-Still’ Agreement:
(a) Hyderabad
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Junagarh
(d) Mysore
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (a) Hyderabad
- On November 29, 1947, an agreement was signed between the State of Hyderabad and the Dominion of India.
- The Prime Minister of Hyderabad State, Mir Laik Ali, and the Governor-General of the Dominion of India, Lord Mountbatten, were the ones who signed the agreement.
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