Pakistan Studies Pre Independence MCQs Section 8
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- Who among the following was the first to sign the ‘Instruments of Accession’?
A. The Maharaja of Baroda
B. The Devan of Travancore
C. The Nizam of Hyderabad
D. The Raja of Jodhpur
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Instrument of Accession was a legal document introduced under the Govt. of India 1935. It was used in and after 1947 to enable each of the rulers of princely states under British parliamentary to join one of the new dominions of India or Pakistan.
- At the time of independence there were approximately 565 Princely states in India. Which was the largest Princely state in area?
A. Hyderabad Deccan
B. Jammu & Kashmir
C. Junagarh
D. Mysore
Asst AH-18/Labour Inspector-19
- In 1947, the ruler of Princely State of Jammu & Kashmir was:
A. Gulab Singh Dogra
B. Ranbir Singh Dogra
C. Pratap Singh Dogra
D. Hari Singh Dogra
Tax Inspector-14/Junior Clerk Punjab Police-18
- What was the name of the Maharaja who reportedly signed the Instrument of Accession of Kashmir to India?
A. Gulab Singh Dogra
B. Ranbir Singh Dogra
C. Pratap Singh Dogra
D. Hari Singh Dogra
Manager Auqaf-20
- At the time of independence which community was in majority in the state of Kashmir?
A. Hindu
B. Muslim
C. Sikh
D. Christian
Junior Clerk PBOR-19
- At the time of independence there were approximately 565 Princely States in India. Which was the 1st Princely state to formally accede to the new Dominion of Pakistan?
A. Khairpur
B. Bahawalpur
C. Chitral
D. Swat
Labour Officer-17/Service Centre Official PLRA-18
- Before independence there were approximately 565 Princely states in India. Which was the largest Princely state to join the Pakistan Union?
A. Jammu & Kashmir
B. Khanate of Kalat
C. Bahawalpur
D. Mysore
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