Practice 76 Post-Independent Nation Building multiple-choice questions with detailed answers and explanations. Ideal for RAS/RPSC exam preparation.
Q1. The Radcliffe Line was drawn by Sir Cyril Radcliffe to demarcate:
Explanation
Sir Cyril Radcliffe headed the Boundary Commission that drew the Radcliffe Line to demarcate the borders of India and Pakistan in both Punjab and Bengal. He had never visited India before and completed the task in about 5 weeks.
Q2. The 10-year India-USA Defence Framework Agreement signed on October 31, 2025 was signed between which two officials?
Explanation
The 10-year India-USA Major Defence Partnership Framework was signed on October 31, 2025, at Kuala Lumpur between India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. It is the most ambitious US-India defence framework to date, covering mil-to-mil exercises, information sharing, defence industry, and S&T cooperation.
Q3. With reference to the Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine held in December 2025, consider the following statements: 1. The summit was hosted by India in New Delhi. 2. The Delhi Declaration was signed by 26 Member States. 3. WHO launched a Traditional Medicine Global Library consolidating 1.6 million resources. 4. The WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre (GTMC) is located in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Which of the above statements are correct?
Explanation
All four statements are correct. (1) The Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine was held in New Delhi, India on December 17–19, 2025. (2) The Delhi Declaration was signed by 26 Member States committing to integrate TCIM into national health systems. (3) WHO launched the Traditional Medicine Global Library — a first-of-its-kind digital platform with 1.6 million resources. (4) The WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre (GTMC) is based in Jamnagar, Gujarat — India championed its establishment as the first WHO centre for traditional medicine, inaugurated in 2022.
Q4. The Panchsheel Agreement was signed between India and China in which year?
Explanation
The Panchsheel Agreement (Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence) was signed on April 29, 1954, as part of the Agreement on Trade and Intercourse between the Tibet Region of China and India. The five principles include mutual respect for sovereignty, non-aggression, non-interference, equality, and peaceful coexistence.
Q5. Shaurya Diwas on October 27 commemorates which historical event of 1947?
Explanation
Shaurya Diwas commemorates the Indian Army's landing in Srinagar on October 27, 1947, to repel Pakistani invaders after the Instrument of Accession was signed.
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Q6. On which date is Martyrs' Day (Shaheed Diwas) observed in India to mark Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary?
Q7. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's contribution to social justice primarily focused on:
Q8. Operation Polo (1948) was the code name for the Indian military action to integrate which princely state?
Q9. Indian Navy Day is celebrated on December 4 to commemorate which of the following events?
Q10. Mahaparinirvan Diwas (December 6) marks the death anniversary of which leader?
Q11. As of October 2025, what was India's total installed electricity generation capacity?
Q12. The Panchsheel Agreement (Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence) was signed between:
Q13. Lord Mountbatten announced the Partition Plan (3 June Plan) in:
Q14. The Indian Constitution was adopted on:
Q15. The integration of princely states into India was led by:
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