MCQs
When was the Telangana Movement launched?
a) 1947
b) 1956
c) 1969
d) 2014
Who was the first Chief Minister of Telangana?
a) K. Chandrasekhar Rao
b) N. Chandrababu Naidu
c) Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
d) T. Anjaiah
Which political party played a significant role in the Telangana Movement?
a) Bharatiya Janata Party
b) Telugu Desam Party
c) Indian National Congress
d) Telangana Rashtra Samithi
Which event sparked the Telangana Movement in 1969?
a) A drought that affected Telangana
b) The implementation of the Mulki Rules
c) The merger of Hyderabad with Andhra Pradesh
d) The assassination of Indira Gandhi
Who was the leader of the Telangana Movement during the 1969 agitation?
a) K. Chandrasekhar Rao
b) P. V. Narasimha Rao
c) Marri Chenna Reddy
d) M. K. Vellodi
What was the main demand of the Telangana Movement?
a) Separate statehood for Telangana
b) A special status for Telangana within Andhra Pradesh
c) The implementation of the Mulki Rules
d) The restoration of Hyderabad as a princely state
When was Telangana officially recognized as a separate state?
a) 2013
b) 2014
c) 2015
d) 2016
Which city was chosen as the capital of Telangana?
a) Hyderabad
When was the Telangana Movement launched?
a) 2000
b) 2010
c) 2014
d) 2017
What was the main demand of the Telangana Movement?
a) Creation of a separate Telangana state
b) Reservation for Telangana people in government jobs
c) Recognition of Telangana as a separate linguistic state
d) Better infrastructure and development in Telangana region
Who was the leader of the Telangana Movement?
a) K. Chandrashekar Rao
b) Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
c) N. Chandrababu Naidu
d) K. Rosaiah
Which political party played a key role in the Telangana Movement?
a) Telugu Desam Party (TDP)
b) Indian National Congress (INC)
c) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
d) Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS)
In which year was the Telangana Bill passed in the Indian Parliament?
a) 2011
b) 2013
c) 2015
d) 2017
Who was the first Chief Minister of Telangana?
a) K. Chandrashekar Rao
b) N. Chandrababu Naidu
c) Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
d) K. Rosaiah
Which of the following is not a district of Telangana?
a) Hyderabad
b) Karimnagar
c) Guntur
d) Warangal
What is the official language of Telangana?
a) Telugu
b) Urdu
c) Hindi
d) English
Which river flows through Telangana?
a) Godavari
b) Ganges
c) Yamuna
d) Krishna
What is the famous festival celebrated in Telangana?
a) Diwali
b) Ganesh Chaturthi
c) Bathukamma
d) Holi
When did the Telangana movement for a separate state start?
A. 1950s
B. 1960s
C. 1970s
D. 1980s
Who is known as the father of the Telangana movement?
A. K. Chandrasekhar Rao
B. P. V. Narasimha Rao
C. Madapati Hanumantha Rao
D. Marri Chenna Reddy
Which political party played a crucial role in the Telangana movement?
A. Telugu Desam Party
B. Indian National Congress
C. Communist Party of India (Marxist)
D. Telangana Rashtra Samithi
What was the demand of the Telangana movement?
A. Separate statehood for Telangana
B. Union Territory status for Telangana
C. Greater autonomy for Telangana
D. None of the above
Which social activist played a key role in the Telangana movement?
A. Swami Agnivesh
B. Medha Patkar
C. Kisan Baburao Hazare (Anna Hazare)
D. K. Chandrasekhar Rao
When was Telangana officially declared as a separate state?
A. 2013
B. 2014
C. 2015
D. 2016
What was the name of the committee set up by the Indian government to look into the demand for a separate state of Telangana?
A. Telangana Statehood Committee
B. Srikrishna Committee
C. Justice Verma Committee
D. None of the above
Who was the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh when Telangana was granted statehood?
A. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
B. N. Kiran Kumar Reddy
C. N. Chandrababu Naidu
D. K. Chandrasekhar Rao
Which city is the capital of Telangana?
A. Hyderabad
B. Visakhapatnam
C. Vijayawada
D. Guntur
Who was the first Chief Minister of Telangana?
A. K. Chandrasekhar Rao
B. N. Kiran Kumar Reddy
C. N. Chandrababu Naidu
D. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
When were the Mulki Rules introduced in Hyderabad State?
A. 1879
B. 1919
C. 1932
D. 1950
What was the main objective of the Mulki Rules?
A. To provide job opportunities for locals
B. To promote the growth of industries
C. To encourage the settlement of migrants in the state
D. To promote education and literacy among locals
Who were considered as Mulki's under the Mulki Rules?
A. Local residents of Hyderabad State
B. Non-locals who had lived in the state for at least 15 years
C. Non-locals who had lived in the state for at least 10 years
D. Non-locals who had lived in the state for at least 5 years
What was the controversy surrounding the Mulki Rules?
A. It discriminated against non-locals and created regional tensions
B. It provided unfair advantages to non-locals over locals
C. It violated the principles of democracy and equality
D. It was against the interests of industrial development
Who abolished the Mulki Rules?
A. Nizam of Hyderabad
B. Government of India
What were the Mulki rules?
A. Rules that governed the recruitment of government employees in Telangana
B. Rules that governed the trade and commerce in Telangana
C. Rules that governed the agriculture in Telangana
D. Rules that governed the social practices in Telangana
When were the Mulki rules introduced?
A. 1903
B. 1913
C. 1923
D. 1933
Who introduced the Mulki rules?
A. Nizam of Hyderabad
B. British colonial government
C. Indian National Congress
D. None of the above
Which communities were given preference in the Mulki rules for government jobs?
A. Non-locals
B. Locals
C. Muslims
D. Hindus
Which political party protested against the Mulki rules in the 1950s?
A. Indian National Congress
B. Telugu Desam Party
C. Communist Party of India
D. Telangana Praja Samithi
What was the demand of the protestors against the Mulki rules?
A. Removal of Mulki rules
B. Reservation for locals in government jobs
C. Separate statehood for Telangana
D. None of the above
When were the Mulki rules abolished?
A. 1956
B. 1966
C. 1976
D. 1986
Which agreement led to the abolition of Mulki rules?
A. Gentlemen's Agreement
B. Shimla Agreement
C. Lahore Agreement
D. None of the above
Who was the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh when the Mulki rules were abolished?
A. N. T. Rama Rao
B. P. V. Narasimha Rao
C. Kasu Brahmananda Reddy
D. Marri Chenna Reddy
What was the impact of the abolition of Mulki rules on Telangana society?
A. It led to resentment among the locals who felt that their interests were being ignored
B. It led to the migration of people from other regions to Telangana
C. It led to the development of a more cosmopolitan culture in Telangana
D. All of the above
Who was the last Nizam of Hyderabad?
A. Osman Ali Khan
B. Mir Mahbub Ali Khan
C. Mir Osman Ali Khan
D. Mir Akbar Ali Khan
When did the Nizam rule in Hyderabad come to an end?
A. 1947
B. 1950
C. 1956
D. 1960
Which British official served as the first Resident of Hyderabad?
A. Sir George Barlow
B. Sir Charles Metcalfe
C. Sir Thomas Munro
D. Sir Thomas Elphinstone
Which princely state was merged with Hyderabad in 1948?
A. Mysore
B. Travancore
C. Junagadh
D. Hyderabad
Which political party was formed in Hyderabad in 1941 to demand independence from British colonial rule?
A. Hyderabad State Congress
B. Communist Party of India
C. Indian National Congress
D. Muslim League
What was the role of the Nizam in the Indian independence movement?
A. He supported the Indian National Congress
B. He supported the Muslim League
C. He remained neutral
D. He opposed the Indian independence movement
Which operation was carried out by the Indian government in 1948 to annex Hyderabad into India?
A. Operation Vijay
B. Operation Polo
C. Operation Cactus
D. Operation Meghdoot
Who was the first Chief Minister of Hyderabad after its integration with India?
A. P. V. Narasimha Rao
B. Kasu Brahmananda Reddy
C. T. Anjaiah
D. Sanjay Gandhi
Which major political party in India opposed the merger of Hyderabad with India?
A. Indian National Congress
B. Bharatiya Janata Party
C. Communist Party of India (Marxist)
D. None of the above
What was the impact of the Nizam rule on Hyderabad's culture and society?
A. It led to the development of a cosmopolitan culture
B. It led to the growth of the Urdu language and literature
C. It resulted in the construction of several landmark buildings and monuments
D. All of the above
Who was the last Nizam of Hyderabad?
A. Mir Osman Ali Khan
B. Mir Mahboob Ali Khan
C. Mir Tahniat Ali Khan
D. Mir Akbar Ali Khan
When did the Nizam rule in Hyderabad end?
A. 1947
B. 1948
C. 1949
D. 1950
How long did the Nizam rule in Hyderabad last?
A. 214 years
B. 224 years
C. 234 years
D. 244 years
Which dynasty did the Nizams of Hyderabad belong to?
A. Qutub Shahi dynasty
B. Asaf Jahi dynasty
C. Bahmani dynasty
D. Mughal dynasty
What was the official language of the Nizam state of Hyderabad?
A. Telugu
B. Urdu
C. English
D. Hindi
Who was the first Indian to serve as the Prime Minister of the Nizam state of Hyderabad?
A. N. G. Ranga
B. M. K. Vellodi
C. Mir Laiq Ali
D. Salar Jung I
Which princely state was merged with Hyderabad in 1948?
A. Junagadh
B. Jodhpur
C. Jammu and Kashmir
D. None of the above
Who was the Indian leader who led the police action against the Nizam state of Hyderabad?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. None of the above
Which article of the Indian Constitution was used to merge Hyderabad with India?
A. Article 356
B. Article 370
C. Article 371
D. Article 372
What was the impact of the end of the Nizam rule on Hyderabad?
A. It led to the merger of Hyderabad with India
B. It led to the development of a more democratic society
C. It led to the modernization and industrialization of Hyderabad
D. All of the above
Which dynasty did the Nizams belong to?
A. Qutb Shahi dynasty
B. Bahmani Sultanate
C. Mughal Empire
D. Asaf Jahi dynasty
In which year did the Nizams of Hyderabad sign a subsidiary alliance with the British?
Who was the first person to go on a hunger strike in the Telangana Movement?
a) K. Chandrasekhar Rao
b) P. V. Narasimha Rao
c) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
d) Kasu Brahmananda Reddy
Answer: d) Kasu Brahmananda Reddy
In which year did the Telangana Movement start?
a) 1952
b) 1969
c) 1997
d) 2014
Answer: b) 1969
Who was the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh when the Telangana Movement started?
a) K. Chandrasekhar Rao
b) P. V. Narasimha Rao
c) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
d) Kasu Brahmananda Reddy
Answer: d) Kasu Brahmananda Reddy
What was the name of the political party formed by K. Chandrasekhar Rao during the Telangana Movement?
a) Telugu Desam Party
b) Indian National Congress
c) Bharatiya Janata Party
d) Telangana Rashtra Samithi
Answer: d) Telangana Rashtra Samithi
Who was the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh when Telangana was granted statehood?
a) N. Chandrababu Naidu
b) Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy
c) K. Rosaiah
d) Kiran Kumar Reddy
Answer: a) N. Chandrababu Naidu
What was the slogan used during the Telangana Movement?
a) Jai Telangana
b) Jai Andhra
c) Jai Hind
d) Jai Bharat
Answer: a) Jai Telangana
Who succeeded K. Chandrasekhar Rao as the Chief Minister of Telangana?
a) N. Chandrababu Naidu
b) Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy
c) K. T. Rama Rao
d) None of the above
Answer: a) None of the above. K. Chandrasekhar Rao is currently the Chief Minister of Telangana.
A. 1798
B. 1799
C. 1800
D. 1801
What was the impact of the subsidiary alliance on the Nizam's power?
A. The Nizam's power increased
B. The Nizam's power decreased
C. The Nizam's power remained the same
D. None of the above
What was the role of the Nizams in the Indian independence movement?
A. They supported the British
B. They supported the Indian independence movement
C. They remained neutral
D. None of the above
Which event led to the annexation of Hyderabad state to the Indian Union?
A. Indian Independence
B. Sino-Indian War
C. Indo-Pakistani War
D. None of the above
Who was the Prime Minister of India when Hyderabad state was annexed to the Indian Union?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Lal Bahadur Shastri
C. Indira Gandhi
D. Rajiv Gandhi
What was the Hyderabad Liberation Struggle?
A. A movement to overthrow the Nizam's rule in Hyderabad
B. A movement to oppose the merger of Hyderabad state with the Indian Union
C. A movement to demand a separate state of Telangana
D. A movement to demand greater autonomy for Hyderabad state
Who led the Hyderabad Liberation Struggle?
A. K. Chandrasekhar Rao
B. P. V. Narasimha Rao
C. Swami Ramananda Tirtha
D. Major General Jayanto Nath Chaudhuri
When was Hyderabad state merged with the Indian Union?
A. 1947
B. 1948
C. 1949
D. 1950
What is the largest sector of the Indian economy?
A) Agriculture
B) Services
C) Manufacturing
D) Mining
Answer: B) Services
Which of the following is not a measure of inflation?
A) Consumer Price Index (CPI)
B) Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
C) Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
D) Producer Price Index (PPI)
Answer: C) Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Which of the following is not a direct tax in India?
A) Income tax
B) Wealth tax
C) Goods and Services Tax (GST)
D) Corporate tax
Answer: C) Goods and Services Tax (GST)
What is the main objective of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)?
A) To provide employment opportunities to rural households
B) To promote agricultural productivity
C) To increase foreign investment in rural areas
D) To provide subsidies to farmers
Answer: A) To provide employment opportunities to rural households