CUET UG History Booster Test 3 - Background Context -

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CUET UG History Booster Test 3 - Background Context

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CUET UG History Booster Test 3 - Background Context

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QUESTION 1 OF 20

Arrange the constitutional and political developments:
1. Objective Resolution introduced
2. India celebrates Independence
3. Constitution signed
4. Provincial elections in India.

Answer Review

1 Arrange the constitutional and political developments:
1. Objective Resolution introduced
2. India celebrates Independence
3. Constitution signed
4. Provincial elections in India.

A 1, 4, 2, 3

B 4, 1, 2, 3

C 4, 2, 1, 3

D 1, 2, 4, 3

💡 Short Explanation

Provincial elections were held in 1945–46. Objectives Resolution was introduced in December 1946. Independence came in August 1947. Constitution was signed in November 1949.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Provincial elections (1945–46) preceded the formation and functioning of the Constituent Assembly. → The Objectives Resolution was introduced by Jawaharlal Nehru in December 1946. → India became independent on 15 August 1947. → The Constitution was finally signed on 26 November 1949. → Therefore, the correct sequence is 4 → 1 → 2 → 3, making Option B correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Places Objectives Resolution before provincial elections.
Option C → Places Independence before Objectives Resolution.
Option D → Reverses the actual sequence.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Option Grouping

Application:

�� Arrange events according to their historical dates.

Final Logic:

�� Elections → Objectives Resolution → Independence → Constitution.

🧠 Memory Trick

Election → Resolution → Independence → Constitution

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Constitutional Timeline

2 How did the trauma of Partition fundamentally shift the constitutional design regarding federalism?

A It led to the adoption of a highly decentralized structure with maximum provincial autonomy.

B It resulted in separate electorates being permanently embedded in the Constitution.

C It caused the Assembly to abandon universal adult franchise.

D It pushed nationalists to favor a highly centralized Union government to forestall chaos and plan economic development.

💡 Short Explanation

Partition created instability. National unity became a priority. Leaders favored a strong Centre.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The violence and administrative disruption caused by Partition convinced many leaders that India needed a powerful Union government. → A strong Centre was considered necessary to maintain peace, integrate territories, coordinate relief, and promote economic development. → Therefore Option D is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → The Assembly moved toward greater centralization, not maximum decentralization.
Option B → Separate electorates were rejected.
Option C → Universal adult franchise was accepted.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Link Partition experiences with constitutional design.

Final Logic:

�� Partition strengthened support for a strong Union.

🧠 Memory Trick

Partition → Strong Centre

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Federalism and Strong Centre

3 During the late 1940s, while the Constituent Assembly was drafting the Constitution, periodic mass protests of _________ occurred in different parts of the country, highlighting underlying socio-economic unrest.

A workers and peasants

B lawyers and doctors

C the landed aristocracy

D British military personnel

💡 Short Explanation

Economic problems persisted after independence. Workers and peasants organized protests. These movements reflected social grievances.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

NCERT notes that during the late 1940s, workers and peasants staged periodic mass protests across India. → These protests highlighted unresolved socio-economic inequalities even while the Constitution was being drafted. → Therefore Option A is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → Not the groups emphasized by NCERT.
Option C → Landed elites generally were not leading mass protests.
Option D → British military personnel were not the protesting groups.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Identify groups commonly associated with mass socio-economic movements.

Final Logic:

�� Workers and peasants led the protests.

🧠 Memory Trick

Late 1940s = Workers + Peasants

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Post-Independence Unrest

4 Assertion (A): The mutiny of the Royal Indian Navy in 1946 highlighted the fragility of British control over India.
Reason (R): The Naval revolt was entirely suppressed without any popular sympathy.

A Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

B Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C A is true, but R is false.

D A is false, but R is true.

💡 Short Explanation

Naval Revolt challenged British authority. It received public sympathy. The Reason is historically incorrect.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The Naval Revolt of 1946 revealed growing discontent and weakened British authority. → It attracted support and sympathy from sections of the public, workers, and nationalists. → Therefore the Assertion is true, but the Reason is false. → Option C is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Reason is false.
Option B → Reason is false.
Option D → Assertion is true.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Elimination

Application:

�� Evaluate the truth of Assertion and Reason separately.

Final Logic:

�� Assertion true, Reason false.

🧠 Memory Trick

Navy Revolt = British Weakness

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Royal Indian Navy Revolt

5 What underlying contradiction did the Constituent Assembly face regarding Hindu-Muslim unity based on the events of 1946?

A The British strongly supported unity, while Indian leaders opposed it.

B Only the elite supported unity while peasants engaged in continuous rioting.

C Hindu-Muslim unity was completely absent in all mass movements of the era.

D Popular upsurges manifested strong unity, yet political negotiations between major parties repeatedly failed, leading to devastating riots.

💡 Short Explanation

Mass movements often displayed unity. Political negotiations frequently failed. Riots intensified after political breakdowns.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

NCERT highlights a paradox: many popular movements demonstrated Hindu-Muslim unity, yet Congress-League negotiations repeatedly failed. → Political deadlock eventually contributed to communal violence and Partition. → Hence Option D is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Historically inaccurate.
Option B → Overgeneralizes peasant behavior.
Option C → Contradicts NCERT\\\'s observations about unity.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Identify the contradiction emphasized in NCERT.

Final Logic:

�� Social unity existed despite political failure.

🧠 Memory Trick

Unity Below, Conflict Above

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Hindu-Muslim Unity and Conflict

6 Match the following speakers with their views.

List 1	List 2
1. Somnath Lahiri	a. Demanded moral safeguards and removal of social disabilities.
2. K. Santhanam	b. Asserted the Assembly was under the shadow of British guns.
3. R.V. Dhulekar	c. Warned against the Centre being overburdened and provinces impoverished.
4. Dakshayani Velayudhan	d. Aggressively advocated for Hindi as the constitution-making language.

A 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a

B 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

C 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b

D 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a

💡 Short Explanation

Lahiri criticized British influence. Santhanam discussed Centre-State balance. Dhulekar promoted Hindi. Dakshayani advocated social equality.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Somnath Lahiri → British guns (b) → K. Santhanam → warned against excessive centralization (c) → R.V. Dhulekar → advocated Hindi (d) → Dakshayani Velayudhan → demanded removal of social disabilities (a) → Thus Option A is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → Incorrect speaker matching.
Option C → Multiple wrong pairings.
Option D → Misidentifies Lahiri and Dhulekar.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Option Grouping

Application:

�� Match personalities with their Assembly positions.

Final Logic:

�� Only Option A provides all correct matches.

🧠 Memory Trick

L-B, S-C, D-D, V-A

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Constituent Assembly Debates

7 Identify the incorrect statement regarding the refugee crisis and partition.

A It forced millions to tear away from their age-old roots.

B Hindus and Sikhs moved into West Bengal and eastern Punjab.

C All refugees safely reached their destinations due to British military protection.

D The crisis resulted in sudden death or squeezing of opportunities.

💡 Short Explanation

Refugee movement was dangerous. Violence caused enormous losses. Safe passage was not guaranteed.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

NCERT describes widespread violence, insecurity, and death during migration. → Many refugees never safely reached their destinations. → Therefore Option C is the incorrect statement.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Historically correct.
Option B → Matches migration patterns.
Option D → Reflects Partition suffering.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Extreme Word Filter

Application:

�� Words like \\\"all\\\" often indicate an incorrect statement.

Final Logic:

�� Not all refugees were protected or safe.

🧠 Memory Trick

Partition ≠ Safe Migration

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Refugee Crisis

8 How did Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel use the historical context of Partition to argue against separate electorates?

A By claiming separate electorates were economically unviable for refugees.

B By asserting they were a British legacy that had divided the nation and caused unprecedented bloodshed.

C By arguing that separate electorates would give refugees too much power.

D By demonstrating that other free countries successfully utilized separate electorates.

💡 Short Explanation

Patel linked separate electorates with Partition. He considered them a colonial policy. He believed they encouraged communal division.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel strongly opposed separate electorates because he believed they had contributed to communal divisions that ultimately resulted in Partition. → He described them as a harmful colonial legacy that had weakened national unity and contributed to large-scale violence and bloodshed. → Option B correctly captures Patel\\\'s reasoning. → Option A focuses on economics rather than national integration. → Option C was never Patel\\\'s argument. → Option D contradicts the Assembly\\\'s criticism of separate electorates.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Patel\\\'s objection was political and national, not economic.
Option C → Refugee power was not the issue under discussion.
Option D → Patel did not cite foreign success stories to defend separate electorates.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Connect Patel\\\'s statements with the historical consequences of Partition.

Final Logic:

�� Patel saw separate electorates as a divisive colonial legacy.

🧠 Memory Trick

Patel = Separate Electorates → Partition

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Debate on Separate Electorates

9 How did the Assembly address the integration challenge of princely states within the broader democratic vision?

A By framing a Constitution designed to heal past wounds and replace hierarchical deference with democratic institutions.

B By allowing princes to retain their pre-1947 absolute monarchical rights.

C By conducting separate elections exclusively for the royal families.

D By granting the princely states the right to maintain independent foreign policies.

💡 Short Explanation

The Constitution aimed at national integration. Democratic citizenship replaced princely privilege. Institutions were designed to unify the country.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The Constituent Assembly sought to create a democratic political order in which all citizens were equal before the law. → Integration of princely states was achieved through constitutional democracy rather than hereditary privilege. → The Constitution was intended to heal divisions, promote unity, and replace older hierarchical structures. → Therefore Option A is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → Princes did not retain absolute powers.
Option C → No separate electoral system was created for royal families.
Option D → Foreign affairs became a Union subject.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Focus on the Assembly\\\'s democratic vision.

Final Logic:

�� Integration was achieved through democratic institutions.

🧠 Memory Trick

Princes → Citizens

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Integration of Princely States

10 Assertion (A): The Language Committee immediately declared Hindi as the sole National Language without a transition period.
Reason (R): The Language Committee decided that English would continue to be used for all official purposes for the first fifteen years.

A Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

B Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C A is true, but R is false.

D A is false, but R is true.

💡 Short Explanation

Hindi was not adopted immediately as the sole official language. A transition period was provided. English continued for fifteen years.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The Assertion is false because the Constituent Assembly did not immediately replace English with Hindi. → The Munshi-Ayyangar Formula provided that English would continue for official purposes for a period of fifteen years while Hindi gradually expanded its role. → The Reason is historically correct. → Therefore Option D is the correct answer.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Assertion is false.
Option B → Assertion is false.
Option C → Reason is true.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Elimination

Application:

�� Test the factual accuracy of both statements independently.

Final Logic:

�� Assertion false; Reason true.

🧠 Memory Trick

Hindi + 15 Years English

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Language Debate

11 What was a primary reason for the political instability and skepticism expressed by socialists regarding the Constituent Assembly initially?

A They believed it would immediately impose communism.

B They believed it was a creation of the British and therefore incapable of being truly autonomous.

C They wanted the Assembly to be entirely composed of princely state representatives.

D They felt the Assembly gave too much power to regional languages.

💡 Short Explanation

Some socialists distrusted the Assembly. They viewed it as a British-created institution. They doubted its independence.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Several socialist leaders were initially skeptical of the Constituent Assembly because it had been formed under the Cabinet Mission Plan. → They feared that British influence would continue to shape its functioning and therefore questioned its autonomy. → Option B accurately reflects this concern. → The remaining options are not supported by NCERT discussions.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Socialists did not fear immediate communism.
Option C → They never demanded exclusive princely-state representation.
Option D → Language issues were not the reason for their initial skepticism.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Connect socialist criticism with the Assembly\\\'s origins.

Final Logic:

�� Their concern centered on British influence.

🧠 Memory Trick

Socialists → \\\"British-Made\\\" Assembly

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Criticism of the Constituent Assembly

12 Analyzing the economic distress of the masses, N.G. Ranga highlighted that the tribal people were turned into veritable slaves by merchants, and ordinary villagers were exploited by the money-lender and the _________.

A British Crown

B factory owners

C landlord or zamindar

D military officers

💡 Short Explanation

Ranga emphasized rural exploitation. Moneylenders and landlords dominated villages. Economic justice was necessary.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

N.G. Ranga argued that ordinary villagers suffered exploitation from moneylenders and landlords (zamindars). → He used this example to explain why economic safeguards were as important as constitutional rights. → Therefore Option C is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Not the exploitation pattern discussed by Ranga.
Option B → Factory owners were not his primary example.
Option D → Military officers were unrelated to the issue.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Substitution

Application:

�� Recall the exact NCERT phrase used by Ranga.

Final Logic:

�� Moneylender + Zamindar = Rural exploitation.

🧠 Memory Trick

Ranga = Moneylender + Zamindar

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Economic Justice

13 In his Objectives Resolution speech, Nehru referenced the American and French Revolutions. What was his analytical stance on utilizing these Western colonial and revolutionary structures?

A India must mechanically copy the exact democratic procedures of the West.

B The Western models were complete failures and should be ignored entirely.

C India must learn from their successes and failures but creatively adapt a system that fits the temper of the Indian people.

D India should adopt the American Constitution verbatim to ensure rapid progress.

💡 Short Explanation

Nehru valued global experiences. He rejected blind imitation. India needed its own democratic model.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Nehru appreciated the contributions of the American and French Revolutions but believed India should not simply copy foreign systems. → Instead, India should learn from international experiences and create institutions suited to its own historical and social conditions. → Therefore Option C is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Nehru opposed mechanical imitation.
Option B → He did not reject Western experiences.
Option D → He never proposed adopting the American Constitution verbatim.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Identify Nehru\\\'s balanced approach toward foreign models.

Final Logic:

�� Learn, adapt, and innovate.

🧠 Memory Trick

Nehru = Adapt, Not Copy

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Objectives Resolution

14 How did the Constitution address the administrative issue of fiscal federalism?

A The Centre retained all taxes without sharing them with the States.

B It created a complex system where some taxes were retained by the Centre, some shared, and some assigned wholly to the states.

C The States were given exclusive rights to levy customs duties and company taxes.

D The Centre relied entirely on foreign loans, eliminating domestic taxation.

💡 Short Explanation

Revenue powers were distributed. Both Centre and States received resources. Fiscal federalism balanced unity and autonomy.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The Constitution developed a detailed fiscal framework. → Certain taxes belonged exclusively to the Centre, some were shared, and others were assigned to States. → This arrangement aimed to balance national needs with state requirements. → Therefore Option B is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → States received revenue sources.
Option C → Customs duties remained a Union subject.
Option D → Domestic taxation remained central to governance.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Elimination

Application:

�� Remove extreme and constitutionally inaccurate options.

Final Logic:

�� Revenue-sharing best reflects fiscal federalism.

🧠 Memory Trick

Fiscal Federalism = Share Taxes

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Fiscal Federalism

15 Hansa Mehta demanded justice for women but specifically rejected which of the following measures?

A Equal pay for equal work

B Social and economic justice

C The right to vote

D Reserved seats or separate electorates

💡 Short Explanation

Hansa Mehta advocated gender equality. She supported equal rights. She opposed separate political arrangements for women.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Hansa Mehta argued for equal citizenship and equal opportunities for women. → However, she opposed reserved seats and separate electorates because she believed women should participate as equal citizens rather than as a separate political category. → Therefore Option D is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → She supported equality in employment.
Option B → She favored social and economic justice.
Option C → She supported women\\\'s democratic rights.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Odd One Out

Application:

�� Identify the measure she explicitly rejected.

Final Logic:

�� Equality without separate political segregation.

🧠 Memory Trick

Hansa Mehta = Equality, Not Separate Electorates

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Women\\\'s Rights

16 While addressing social divisions, why did the Constituent Assembly ultimately choose reservation of seats and jobs for Depressed Castes rather than separate electorates?

A To prevent permanent segregation from society and integrate them into a unified democratic framework.

B Because separate electorates were too expensive to administer.

C Because B.R. Ambedkar always opposed separate electorates throughout his entire political career.

D Because the Depressed Castes constituted less than 2% of the population.

💡 Short Explanation

Representation was necessary. National integration remained important. Reservation balanced both goals.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The Assembly wanted to provide safeguards for historically disadvantaged groups while avoiding permanent political separation. → Reservation ensured representation without dividing the electorate into separate communal categories. → Therefore Option A is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → Cost was not the central issue.
Option C → Ambedkar\\\'s views evolved over time.
Option D → Population percentage was not the basis.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Balance social justice with national unity.

Final Logic:

�� Reservation = Inclusion without segregation.

🧠 Memory Trick

Reservation, Not Separation

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Depressed Castes Safeguards

17 Which act of faith did the makers of the Indian Constitution agree upon, which was unprecedented compared to the gradual process in Western democracies?

A Immediate adoption of English as the sole language.

B The granting of the vote to every adult Indian (universal adult franchise).

C The absolute separation of religion and state.

D The establishment of a unitary government without states.

💡 Short Explanation

Universal suffrage was adopted immediately. Many Western democracies expanded voting gradually. India granted voting rights from the beginning.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Independent India adopted universal adult franchise from the outset. → This was a bold democratic decision because many Western countries had expanded voting rights gradually over long periods. → Therefore Option B is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → English was not adopted as the sole language.
Option C → Not the specific \\\"act of faith\\\" referenced.
Option D → India adopted a federal system.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Recall the major democratic innovation emphasized by NCERT.

Final Logic:

�� Universal adult franchise reflected faith in the people.

🧠 Memory Trick

Faith in People = Universal Vote

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Universal Adult Franchise

18 How is the Indian variant of political secularism, as defined in the Constitution, distinct from strict separation models?

A It declares Hinduism as the official state religion.

B It bans all public displays of religious faith.

C It provides separate legal systems based exclusively on religious texts.

D It maintains a judicious distance, allowing the State to grant equal treatment to all religions and legally intervene for social reforms within communities.

💡 Short Explanation

Indian secularism differs from complete separation. The State treats religions equally. Reform-oriented intervention is permitted.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Indian secularism does not require absolute separation between religion and state. → Instead, the Constitution envisions a principled distance where the State treats all religions equally while retaining the authority to intervene for social reform. → Therefore Option D is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → India has no official state religion.
Option B → Public religious practice is permitted.
Option C → The Constitution does not establish such a system.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Distinguish Indian secularism from Western separation models.

Final Logic:

�� Equal respect + social reform.

🧠 Memory Trick

Indian Secularism = Equal Distance

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Secularism

📄 Passage

\\\"By the 1930s, the Congress had accepted that Hindustani ought to be the national language. Mahatma Gandhi felt that everyone should speak in a language that common people could easily understand. Hindustani – a blend of Hindi and Urdu – was a popular language... Over the years it had incorporated words and terms from very many different sources... From the end of the nineteenth century, however, Hindustani as a language had been gradually changing. As communal conflicts deepened, Hindi and Urdu also started growing apart.\\\"

Why did Mahatma Gandhi believe Hindustani was the ideal language of communication for the Constituent Assembly and the nation?

A It was a composite language that could unify diverse communities, including Hindus and Muslims.

B It was the language of the British administrators.

C It was completely purified of all foreign words.

D It was exclusively based on ancient Sanskrit.

💡 Short Explanation

Hindustani combined Hindi and Urdu. It was widely understood. Gandhi viewed it as a bridge language.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Gandhi favored Hindustani because it was a composite language understood by ordinary people across communities. → He believed it could promote national unity by connecting Hindus and Muslims through a common linguistic medium. → Therefore Option A is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → Hindustani was not the language of British administration.
Option C → It incorporated words from many sources.
Option D → It was not based exclusively on Sanskrit.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Substitution

Application:

�� Use the passage\\\'s direct description of Hindustani.

Final Logic:

�� Composite language = National unity.

🧠 Memory Trick

Hindustani = Hindi + Urdu

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Language Debate

📄 Passage

What underlying challenge caused Hindi and Urdu to start growing apart, complicating the language debate in the Assembly?

A The lack of printing presses for either language.

B The sudden disappearance of regional dialects.

C The deepening of communal conflicts, leading to the Sanskritisation of Hindi and Persianisation of Urdu.

D A decree passed by the British banning the use of Hindustani.

💡 Short Explanation

Communal tensions influenced language politics. Hindi and Urdu developed separately. Language became linked with identity.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

As communal divisions deepened, linguistic identities also became more polarized. → Hindi increasingly adopted Sanskrit vocabulary, while Urdu increasingly drew from Persian and Arabic traditions. → This linguistic divergence complicated efforts to promote a common national language. → Therefore Option C is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Printing facilities were not the cause.
Option B → Regional dialects did not suddenly disappear.
Option D → No such British decree caused the split.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Connect language divergence with communal developments mentioned in the passage.

Final Logic:

�� Communal conflict led to linguistic separation.

🧠 Memory Trick

Conflict → Hindi & Urdu Drift Apart

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Hindustani, Hindi and Urdu Debate

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