Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Polity and Constitution

With reference to the integration of princely States into India, consider the following statements:

  1. Of the 552 princely States situated within India’s geographical boundaries, 549 initially joined India.
  2. Hyderabad was subsequently integrated through police action.
  3. Junagadh was integrated through an Instrument of Accession signed by its ruler.
  4. Kashmir was integrated through an Instrument of Accession.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 1, 2 and 4 only
  3. 2, 3 and 4 only
  4. 1 and 3 only
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