1. What was role of the planning commission?
The role of the Planning Commission was to design and execute suitable policies for economic development of India.
2. Give one reason why the English language continued to be used in India after Independence.
The English continued to be used in India after Independence because the states of South India were not in favour of adopting Hindi as the national language.
3. When did India get its independence?
On 15th August, 1947 India got its Independence.
4. Why did Nathuram Godse assassinate Mahatma Gandhi?
Nathuram Godse assassinated Mahatma Gandhi because he disagreed with Gandhiji’s conviction that Hindus and Muslims should live together in harmony.
5. Describe Universal Adult Franchise?
Universal Adult Franchise refers to the people above the age of 21 would be allowed to vote in state and national elections. It is one of the features of the Indian Constitution.
6. Mention the second feature of the constitution.
To guarantee equality before the law to all citizens, regardless of their caste or religious affiliation was the second featured of the Indian constitution.
7. What does the third feature of the constitution offer?
A third feature of the constitution was that it offered special privileges for the poorest and most disadvantaged Indians.
8. Besides Muslims, people of which religion were the part of Indian population?
Besides Muslims, India had large populations of Sikhs, Christians, Parsis and Jains.
9. What was the result of partition?
As a result of partition of India, more than a million people had been killed, in riots between Hindus and Muslims.
10. Mention the speakers who looked forward to having their own state.
The speakers of Kannada, Malayalam and Marathi had looked forward to having their own state.