India and Independence| Question and Answers| Part-II

 India and Independence-Question and Answers

IV. Answer the following questions in a sentence each.

    1. When did India win independence?

Ans: India won independence on 15 August 1947.

    2. What led to the birth of Pakistan?

Ans: The Hindu -Muslim riots that began in 1946 led to the birth of Pakistan.

    3. Who assassinated Mahatma Gandhi?

Ans: Nathuram Godse assassinated Mahatma Gandhi.

    4. Who was known as the Iron Man of India?

Ans: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was known as the Iron Man of India.

    5. What embittered the relations of India with China?

Ans: The relations of India with China embittered when China occupied Tibet and even tried to occupy India.

    6. Who was the Prime Minister of India at the time of the Indo-Pak War of 1971?

Ans: Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister of India at the time of the Indo-Pak War. 

    7. Which party did Morarji Desai belong to?

Ans: Morarji Desai belonged to Janta Party.

    8. What are the major problems that India is facing today?

Ans: The vastness of the country itself led to many serious problems along with it our economic progress has been lopsided in many respects that has resulted in regional disparities and widening the gulf between the rich and the poor. Unemployment remains a serious problem too. Our education system continues to suffer from various defects and shortcomings.