When was Punjab trifurcated?
A. On 1st November, 1966
B. On 2nd December, 1966
C. On 3rd June, 1965
D. On 5th April, 1965
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What was the demand regarding applying AFSPA in Punjab?
A. Notifications applying Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Punjab will be withdrawn.
B. The special courts will try only the cases relating to waging war and hijacking.
C. All other cases except waging war and hijacking will be transferred to the ordinary courts.
D. All of the above
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Who amongst the following was appointed as a Chairman of Punjab Boundary Commission in 1947?
A. Mr. Clement Attlee
B. Justice J.C. Shah
C. Sir Cyril Radcliffe
D. Justice Teja Singh
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At the time of Partition of British India into India and Pakistan, which of the following boundary line was between India and West Pakistan?
A. McMohan line
B. Mountbatten line
C. Radcliffe line
D. Line Of Control
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Before partition the Coalition Government in Punjab was under
A. Malik Khizar Hayat Khan
B. Mohammad Ali Jinnah
C. Mohammad Munir
D. None of them
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Who was the first Chief Minister of PEPSU?
A. Maharaja Teja Singh
B. Maharaja Yadvindra Singh
C. Sardar Gian Singh Rarewala
D. None of them
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Who amongst the following was not a member of Punjab Boundary Commission 1966?
A. Justice J. C. Shah
B. S. Dutt
C. M.M. Philips
D. Cyril Radcliffe
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Name the leader who declared that he would not concede the demand of Punjabi Suba Movement even if he had to face a Civil War.
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Dr Rajendra Prasad
C. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
D. None of them
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Le Corbusier, the architect of Chandigarh was a
A. French architect
B. Greek architect
C. Russian architect
D. Spanish architect
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Some important demands of Rajiv Longowal Accord are
A. compensation to the families of the innocent persons killed in agitation or any action after 1st August, 1982.
B. merit will remain the sole criteria for selection in the Indian Army. All the citizens have the right to enroll in the Army.
C. the Central Government may take steps to promote the Punjabi language.
D. All of the above
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What was the demand regarding Chandigarh according to Rajiv-Longowal Accord?
A. Chandigarh should be given to Haryana.
B. Chandigarh should be joint capital of Haryana and Punjab.
C. Chandigarh will be given to Punjab, overruling the Shah Commission's suggestion that it should be given to Haryana.
D. None of the above
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The report on Punjabi Suba Movement submitted by the Shiromani Akali Dal is known as
A. Anandpur Sahib Resolution 1967
B. Anandpur Sahib Resolution 1973
C. Amritsar Resolution 1960
D. Amritsar Resolution 1973
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State the demand(s) of Anandpur Sahib Resolution, 1973 regarding industries of Punjab.
A. All basic industries should be brought under the public sector.
B. All consumer industries dealing with essential commodities should be nationalised.
C. There should be a need-based minimum wages for industrial labour.
D. All of the above
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Rajiv Longowal Accord was signed by PM Rajiv Gandhi and Akali Dal President Harcharan Singh Longowal on
A. 24th July, 1980
B. 29th July, 1985
C. 24th July, 1985
D. 23rd June, 1985
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Chandigarh remained the capital of Punjab from
A. 1950-1960
B. 1952-1966
C. 1960-1966
D. 1962-1966
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PEPSU was merged with Punjab from
A. 1st November, 1960
B. 1st November, 1956
C. 1st November, 1962
D. None of the above
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Consider the following statements
1. In 1950, two separate states were created, Punjab included the former Raj province of Punjab, while Princely States were combined into a new state, the Patiala and East Punjab States Union. (PEPSU).
2. In 1956, PEPSU was merged into the Punjab state.
3. Shimla was named temporary capital of the Punjab.
4. Himachal Pradesh was created as a Union Territory from several Princely states and Kangra district.
Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?
A. 1, 2, 3
B. 3, 4
C. 2, 3, 4
D. All of the above
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Consider the following statements.
1. Lord Mountbatten announced June Plan on 3rd June, 1947.
2. Punjab Boundary Commission was formed by the British Government on 20th June 1947.
3. The PEPSU was formally inaugurated by Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel on 5th July 1948.
4. Punjab was trifurcated on 1st November, 1960
Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?
A. 1, 2, 3
B. 3, 4
C. 2, 3, 4
D. All of these
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When did the State of Punjab carved out by the Punjab Reorganisation Act?
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When was the States Reorganisation Commission appointed by the Government of India?
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