CUET UG History Booster Test 3 - Powers and Language -

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CUET UG History Booster Test 3 - Powers and Language

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CUET UG History Booster Test 3 - Powers and Language

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QUESTION 1 OF 20

Statement 1: The earlier constitutional experiments (1909, 1919, 1935) were directly debated and formulated by Indians.
Statement 2: The electorate under the 1935 Act was limited to no more than 10 to 15 per cent of the adult population.

Answer Review

1 Statement 1: The earlier constitutional experiments (1909, 1919, 1935) were directly debated and formulated by Indians.
Statement 2: The electorate under the 1935 Act was limited to no more than 10 to 15 per cent of the adult population.

A Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct.

B Only Statement 1 is correct.

C Only Statement 2 is correct.

D Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are incorrect.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Colonial constitutional reforms were imposed by the British. �� The 1935 electorate remained limited. �� Universal adult franchise did not exist.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because the constitutional reforms of 1909, 1919, and 1935 were framed by the British government and were not directly debated and formulated by Indians. → Statement 2 is correct because under the Government of India Act, 1935, only about 10–15% of adults had voting rights. → Therefore, only Statement 2 is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Statement 1 is incorrect.
�� Option B → Statement 2 is also correct.
�� Option D → Statement 2 is correct.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Elimination

Application:

�� Evaluate each statement separately using NCERT facts.

Final Logic:

�� Statement 1 false, Statement 2 true.

🧠 Memory Trick

"1935 = 15% Vote"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution – Topic: Colonial Constitutional Reforms

2 Which of the following incorrectly analyzes the transition of the state system from colonial rule to independence?

A The executive was made partly responsible to the provincial legislature in 1919.

B The 1935 Act expanded the electorate but still denied universal adult franchise.

C The legislatures elected under the 1935 Act operated within the framework of colonial rule.

D The Acts of 1909, 1919, and 1935 were direct responses to Indian demands by establishing a fully independent sovereign state system.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Colonial reforms did not create sovereignty. �� British authority remained supreme. �� Independence came only in 1947.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The Acts of 1909, 1919, and 1935 introduced limited reforms but did not establish an independent sovereign state. → British control remained intact. → Therefore Option D is the incorrect analysis.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Correct description of 1919 reforms.
�� Option B → Correct regarding limited franchise.
�� Option C → Legislatures operated under colonial authority.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Odd One Out

Application:

�� Identify the statement contradicting historical reality.

Final Logic:

�� Sovereignty came after Independence, not through colonial acts.

🧠 Memory Trick

"1909–1935 ≠ Independence"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution – Topic: Colonial Constitutional Acts

3 Arrange the following events related to the Constitution's framing in chronological order:
1. Muslim League accepts Cabinet Mission's constitutional scheme.
2. Muslim League demands dissolution of Constituent Assembly.
3. Congress forms Interim Government with Nehru as Vice-President.
4. Constitution is signed.

A 1, 3, 2, 4

B 1, 2, 3, 4

C 3, 1, 2, 4

D 2, 3, 1, 4

💡 Short Explanation

�� Cabinet Mission came first. �� Interim Government followed. �� Constitution signed in 1949.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Muslim League accepted the Cabinet Mission Plan in 1946. → Congress then formed the Interim Government. → The League later demanded dissolution of the Constituent Assembly. → The Constitution was finally signed in November 1949. → Hence Option A is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option B → Incorrect placement of the Interim Government.
�� Option C → Interim Government formed after Cabinet Mission developments.
�� Option D → Dissolution demand came later.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Option Grouping

Application:

�� Arrange events using historical sequence.

Final Logic:

�� 1946 → 1946 → 1946/47 → 1949.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Mission → Interim → Protest → Constitution"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution – Topic: Constituent Assembly Timeline

4 Assertion (A): The Draft Constitution placed fewer items under exclusive Union control than in other federations.
Reason (R): This was done to ensure the states retained maximum autonomy and could fund their own development.

A Both A and R are true and R explains A.

B A is true but R is false.

C Both A and R are false.

D A is false but R is true.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Constitution favored a strong Centre. �� Union powers were extensive. �� States did not receive maximum autonomy.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Assertion is false because the Constitution actually placed many important powers under Union control. → Reason is also false because the overall trend was toward strengthening the Centre rather than maximizing state autonomy. → Therefore Option C is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Both statements are false.
�� Option B → Assertion is not true.
�� Option D → Reason is also false.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Elimination

Application:

�� Verify Assertion and Reason independently.

Final Logic:

�� Both statements contradict NCERT.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Strong Centre, Not Maximum States"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution – Topic: Strong Centre Debate

5 Match the following perspectives from the Constituent Assembly to their respective proponents:

List 1	List 2
1. Argued for a strong centre to ensure peace and coordinate vital matters.	a. N.G. Ranga
2. Warned that overburdening the centre would make it weak and ineffective.	b. Jawaharlal Nehru
3. Demanded the immediate declaration of Hindi as a National Language, not just an official one.	c. R.V. Dhulekar
4. Believed the real minorities were the masses who were suppressed and oppressed.	d. K. Santhanam

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

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

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

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

💡 Short Explanation

�� Nehru supported a strong Centre. �� Santhanam defended state autonomy. �� Dhulekar promoted Hindi. �� Ranga spoke for the masses.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Jawaharlal Nehru → Strong Centre (b) → K. Santhanam → Warning against overburdening Centre (d) → R.V. Dhulekar → Hindi advocacy (c) → N.G. Ranga → Real minorities are oppressed masses (a) → Hence Option A is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option B → Santhanam and Dhulekar wrongly matched.
�� Option C → Multiple incorrect pairings.
�� Option D → Nehru and Ranga incorrectly matched.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Option Grouping

Application:

�� Associate each leader with their known constitutional position.

Final Logic:

�� Only Option A correctly matches all four.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Nehru–Centre, Santhanam–States, Dhulekar–Hindi, Ranga–Masses"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution – Topic: Constitutional Debates

6 The Draft Constitution provided for three lists of subjects, where the Centre and State shared responsibility in the Concurrent list, but the Constitution showed a distinct bias towards the rights of the ________ over its constituent states.

A Union of India

B Provincial Legislatures

C Governor Generals

D Princely States

💡 Short Explanation

�� Constitution favored a strong Centre. �� Union powers exceeded state powers. �� National unity was prioritized.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The Constitution created a federal system but gave greater powers to the Union of India. → This reflected concerns arising from Partition, communal violence, and national integration. → Therefore, Option A is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option B → Provincial legislatures were not given priority over the Union.
�� Option C → Governor Generals ceased to be relevant after Independence.
�� Option D → Princely states were integrated into the Union.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Focus on NCERT's description of a strong Centre.

Final Logic:

�� Constitutional bias favored the Union.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Strong Constitution = Strong Union"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution – Topic: Federal Structure

7 Why did the political pressure for a decentralized structure diminish among most nationalists after the Partition?

A The princely states unanimously demanded a unitary system.

B The British mandated a strong centre as a condition for Independence.

C Mahatma Gandhi launched a mass movement advocating centralisation.

D The earlier need to assure the Muslim League of provincial autonomy was no longer relevant.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Partition changed political realities. �� Muslim League concerns lost relevance. �� National unity became the priority.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Before Partition, Congress had accepted greater provincial autonomy partly to reassure the Muslim League. → After Partition, this need disappeared and leaders increasingly supported a stronger Centre. → Hence Option D is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → No such unanimous demand existed.
�� Option B → The British did not impose this condition.
�� Option C → Gandhi did not launch such a movement.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Elimination

Application:

�� Remove options unsupported by NCERT.

Final Logic:

�� Partition removed the political need for extensive autonomy.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Partition Ended League Pressure"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution – Topic: Centralisation after Partition

8 In the context of national security and integration, what did Govind Ballabh Pant argue was necessary for the success of democracy?

A Preserving separate electorates to maintain peace.

B Giving provinces independent armies.

C Individuals must care less for themselves, avoiding divided loyalties to communities.

D Imposing a single religion on the entire nation.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Democracy requires national loyalty. �� Divided loyalties weaken unity. �� Pant emphasized citizenship above communal interests.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Govind Ballabh Pant believed democracy would succeed only when citizens placed national interests above sectional or communal loyalties. → He warned that divided loyalties could endanger democracy and national unity. → Therefore, Option C is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Pant opposed separate electorates.
�� Option B → Independent provincial armies were never proposed.
�� Option D → The Constitution adopted secularism.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Identify Pant's emphasis on national citizenship.

Final Logic:

�� Democracy requires unified citizenship.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Pant = Nation Before Community"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution – Topic: National Unity and Citizenship

9 Which member critically observed that the Constituent Assembly was operating "under the shadow of British guns" and urged Indians to declare independence immediately without relying on the British plan?

A B.R. Ambedkar

B N.G. Ranga

C Somnath Lahiri

D Govind Ballabh Pant

💡 Short Explanation

�� Lahiri criticized British influence. �� He questioned colonial constraints. �� He demanded genuine independence.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Somnath Lahiri argued that India still functioned under British military and economic influence. → He criticized the Constituent Assembly for working within the British framework and called for immediate assertion of independence. → Hence Option C is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Ambedkar did not make this statement.
�� Option B → Ranga focused on social and economic issues.
�� Option D → Pant emphasized unity and citizenship.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Recall-Based Elimination

Application:

�� Associate the quotation with the correct Assembly member.

Final Logic:

�� The statement belongs to Somnath Lahiri.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Lahiri = Shadow of British Guns"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution – Topic: Criticism of British Constraints

10 K. Santhanam stated: "I do not want any constitution in which the Unit has to come to the Centre and say 'I cannot educate my people. I cannot give sanitation...'" This highlights the analytical conclusion that:

A Fiscal centralization cripples provincial development by making states overly dependent on central doles.

B The Centre was fundamentally incapable of managing the nation's finances.

C States were completely unwilling to collect taxes on their own.

D Education and sanitation should exclusively be Union subjects.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Santhanam defended state autonomy. �� States needed adequate financial resources. �� Excessive centralization weakens provinces.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Santhanam argued that states should possess sufficient resources to perform essential functions like education and sanitation. → Excessive concentration of revenue at the Centre would force states to depend on central grants. → Therefore, Option A is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option B → He criticized fiscal arrangements, not the Centre's competence.
�� Option C → States were willing to collect taxes.
�� Option D → He wanted these functions strengthened at the state level.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Focus on the theme of fiscal federalism.

Final Logic:

�� Financial dependence weakens state governance.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Santhanam: Funds for States"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution – Topic: Fiscal Federalism

11 According to the complex system of fiscal federalism mandated by the Constitution, which of the following accurately describes the treatment of estate duties?

A They were retained entirely by the Centre.

B They were assigned wholly to the states.

C They were shared equally between the Centre and states.

D They were levied by the states but collected by the Centre.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Fiscal powers were distributed. �� Some taxes belonged entirely to states. �� Estate duties were among them.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

NCERT notes that estate duties were assigned wholly to the states as part of the fiscal federal arrangement. → This strengthened state finances and balanced Union dominance. → Therefore, Option B is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Estate duties were not retained by the Centre.
�� Option C → They were not shared taxes.
�� Option D → No such arrangement existed.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Recall-Based Elimination

Application:

�� Recall tax distribution arrangements.

Final Logic:

�� Estate duties belonged to states.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Estate = State"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution – Topic: Fiscal Federalism

12 Assertion (A): A reallocation of financial powers was necessary to strengthen both the states and the Centre according to K. Santhanam.
Reason (R): Overburdening the Centre with responsibilities like state education and sanitation would make it function more effectively.

A Both A and R are true and R explains A.

B Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.

C A is false but R is true.

D A is true but R is false.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Santhanam favored redistribution. �� States needed more resources. �� Overburdening weakens the Centre.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Assertion is true because Santhanam wanted financial powers redistributed to strengthen both levels of government. → Reason is false because he argued that overburdening the Centre would make it weaker, not more effective. → Therefore, Option D is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

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

🎯 Strategy

Used: Elimination

Application:

�� Evaluate Assertion and Reason separately.

Final Logic:

�� Assertion true, Reason false.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Less Burden = Strong Centre"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution – Topic: Financial Powers Debate

13 The inclusion of Article 356 in the Constitution analytically reflects the framers' intention to:

A Completely dissolve the federal structure.

B Ensure the states remained financially independent.

C Prevent the Governor from interfering in state politics entirely.

D Equip the Centre with emergency powers to intervene and forestall chaos in a state.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Article 356 relates to President's Rule. �� It empowers the Centre during constitutional breakdown. �� It reflects concern for stability and unity.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The Constitution-makers wanted to preserve national unity and administrative stability. → Article 356 allows the Centre to intervene when a state's constitutional machinery fails. → Option D correctly captures the purpose of this provision. → Option A is incorrect because Article 356 does not abolish federalism permanently. → Option B is unrelated to emergency powers. → Option C is incorrect because Governors play a role in recommending President's Rule.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Federalism remains intact despite temporary intervention.
�� Option B → Article 356 is not a fiscal provision.
�� Option C → Governors are part of the constitutional mechanism.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Connect Article 356 with constitutional breakdown and emergency intervention.

Final Logic:

�� Emergency powers were included to maintain order and unity.

🧠 Memory Trick

"356 = Centre Saves State"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution – Topic: Emergency Powers

14 How did Gopalaswami Ayyangar view the balance of power between the Centre and the provinces amidst the violence of Partition?

A The provinces should be completely autonomous to handle local riots independently.

B The Centre should immediately transfer all concurrent subjects to the states.

C The Centre should be made as strong as possible.

D A confederation of states without a strong centre was the only viable solution.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Partition created instability. �� Leaders favored centralization. �� National security required a strong Centre.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Gopalaswami Ayyangar argued that the traumatic experience of Partition required a powerful Centre. → A strong Union was considered essential for maintaining law and order, defending the nation, and ensuring unity. → Therefore, Option C is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Opposite of Ayyangar's position.
�� Option B → He favored strengthening the Centre.
�� Option D → He did not support a weak confederation.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Link Partition-era concerns with demands for central authority.

Final Logic:

�� Violence and instability strengthened arguments for a powerful Centre.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Ayyangar = Strong Centre"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution – Topic: Strong Centre Debate

15 Which of the following is an INCORRECT interpretation of Nehru's view on the Constituent Assembly's authority, as stated in his speech "Governments are, in fact the expression of the will of the people"?

A The Assembly derived its strength from the masses, not just the British State Papers.

B The Assembly had to strictly follow the conditions laid down by the British Government without exceptions.

C The leaders must fulfill the passions that lie in the hearts of the masses.

D The movement against the British was a struggle for democracy and citizens' rights.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Nehru emphasized popular sovereignty. �� Authority came from the people. �� The Assembly was not merely a British creation.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Nehru repeatedly stated that the Constituent Assembly derived legitimacy from the Indian people. → He stressed democracy, public aspirations, and popular will. → Option B contradicts this view because Nehru did not believe the Assembly was bound blindly by British directives.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Correctly reflects Nehru's position.
�� Option C → Reflects his emphasis on public aspirations.
�� Option D → Accurately describes the nationalist struggle.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Odd One Out

Application:

�� Identify the statement inconsistent with Nehru's democratic philosophy.

Final Logic:

�� Popular sovereignty contradicts strict British control.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Nehru = People's Will"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution – Topic: Democratic Ideals

16 Evaluate the debate on separate electorates. Why did most nationalists, including Sardar Patel, fiercely oppose separate electorates after Independence?

A They believed it had historically turned communities against each other and caused the Partition.

B They felt it gave too much power to the tribal populations.

C They wanted to protect the privileges of the Depressed Classes.

D They believed it would financially cripple the central government.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Separate electorates deepened divisions. �� Nationalists linked them to Partition. �� Unity became the central objective.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Leaders such as Sardar Patel argued that separate electorates had encouraged communal politics and divisions. → After Partition, many believed that continuing this system would further weaken national unity. → Hence Option A is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option B → Tribal power was not the issue.
�� Option C → Separate electorates were not supported for this reason.
�� Option D → Financial concerns were unrelated.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Connect separate electorates with communal division and Partition.

Final Logic:

�� National integration required abandoning separate electorates.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Separate Electorates → Separate Communities"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution – Topic: Separate Electorates Debate

📄 Passage

"When we want to live together and form a united nation, there should be mutual adjustment and no question of forcing things on people... the opponents feel perhaps justly that this propaganda for Hindi cuts at the very root of the provincial languages... Any move that eroded the inclusive and composite character of Hindustani, she felt, was bound to create anxieties and fears amongst different language groups."

Based on the passage, the primary reason for the anxiety among non-Hindi speaking areas was:

A The fear of British English remaining the only language forever.

B The lack of constitutional protection for separate electorates.

C The financial burden of translating documents into Hindi.

D The perception that Hindi propaganda threatened the existence and influence of provincial languages.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Language was linked to identity. �� Non-Hindi speakers feared domination. �� Provincial languages needed protection.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The passage directly states that many people feared Hindi propaganda would undermine provincial languages and India's composite culture. → Therefore, Option D is the correct interpretation.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Not discussed in the passage.
�� Option B → Separate electorates are unrelated.
�� Option C → Translation costs are not mentioned.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Focus on the exact concern highlighted in the passage.

Final Logic:

�� Anxiety arose from perceived threats to linguistic diversity.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Hindi Fear = Provincial Language Fear"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution – Topic: Language Debate

📄 Passage

Which Constituent Assembly member emphasized "mutual adjustment" and cautioned against "forcing things on people" to preserve a united nation?

A T.A. Ramalingam Chettiar

B R.V. Dhulekar

C Somnath Lahiri

D Govind Ballabh Pant

💡 Short Explanation

�� He represented southern concerns. �� He advocated linguistic accommodation. �� He opposed linguistic coercion.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

T.A. Ramalingam Chettiar stressed mutual adjustment among linguistic groups. → He warned that forcing Hindi upon others would damage national unity. → Hence Option A is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option B → Dhulekar aggressively promoted Hindi.
�� Option C → Lahiri focused on constitutional constraints.
�� Option D → Pant's concerns centered on citizenship and unity.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Recall-Based Elimination

Application:

�� Associate the quotation with the correct Assembly member.

Final Logic:

�� The quotation belongs to T.A. Ramalingam Chettiar.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Chettiar = Compromise, Not Compulsion"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution – Topic: Language Controversy

19 Statement 1: The Constitution provided an absolute separation of State from religion to ensure secularism.
Statement 2: The Constitution allowed a legal space for social reform within communities, such as banning untouchability.

A Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct.

B Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are incorrect.

C Only Statement 1 is correct.

D Statement 1 is incorrect but Statement 2 is correct.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Indian secularism is not absolute separation. �� Social reform remained possible. �� Untouchability was abolished.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because the Indian model of secularism does not require complete separation of religion and state. → Statement 2 is correct because the Constitution empowered the state to undertake social reforms, including abolishing untouchability. → Therefore, Option D is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Statement 1 is incorrect.
�� Option B → Statement 2 is true.
�� Option C → Statement 2 is also correct.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Elimination

Application:

�� Evaluate each statement separately.

Final Logic:

�� Statement 1 false; Statement 2 true.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Indian Secularism = Reform Allowed"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution – Topic: Secularism and Social Reform

20 Which of the following best analyzes the significance of the Language Committee's formula (referring to Hindi as the 'official' rather than 'national' language)?

A It proved that Hindustani was completely rejected by the South.

B It indicated that English would permanently be the national language of India.

C It was a strategic compromise to placate ruffled emotions and prevent the alienation of non-Hindi speaking regions.

D It was a concession to British officials who wanted English to remain dominant.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Language was highly contentious. �� A compromise was necessary. �� National unity required accommodation.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The Language Committee adopted a compromise formula to balance Hindi aspirations with concerns of non-Hindi-speaking regions. → Referring to Hindi as the "official" language helped reduce tensions and maintain national unity. → Therefore, Option C is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → The South did not completely reject Hindustani.
�� Option B → English was not declared the national language.
�� Option D → The compromise emerged from Indian debates, not British pressure.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Understand the political purpose behind the compromise.

Final Logic:

�� The formula sought consensus and national integration.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Official, Not National = Compromise"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution – Topic: Language Committee Formula

CUET UG History Booster Test 3 - Powers and Language

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