Question

Indian Government had taken a firm stand to prevent possible division of the country into small principalities after independence. Consider the following statements in this regard-

1. Government showed more rigidity towards giving autonomy to these princely states.
2. Accession of princely states of Junagarh, Hyderabad, Kashmir, and Manipur ·proved more difficult than the rest

Choose the correct statement-

विकल्प

• a only

• b only

• Both a and b

• Neither a nor b

Answer 1

Both a and b

Explanation:

1. The Government showed more rigidity towards giving autonomy to these princely states.
2. Accession of princely states of Junagarh, Hyderabad, Kashmir, and Manipur proved more difficult than the rest. Princely states of Junagadh, Hyderabad, Kashmir, and Manipur initially resisted joining the Indian Union.