History MCQs for UPSC Prelims — August 2026

Question 1

Immediately after 15 August 1947, the negotiation of accession and merger arrangements with the Rulers of the princely States was carried out by which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

The States Department of the Government of India, under Vallabhbhai Patel with V.P. Menon as its senior officer

Answer

The Political Department of the Government of India, functioning under the Governor-General's Executive Council

Answer

The Ministry of External Affairs and Commonwealth Relations, through its division for territories and treaties

Answer

The Union Powers Committee of the Constituent Assembly, through its sub-committee on States and territories

Question 2

Under the Instrument of Accession as executed by the Rulers of princely States in 1947, the jurisdiction of the central government over an acceding State was initially confined to how many subjects?

Accepted Answer

Three

Answer

Two

Answer

Four

Answer

Five

History MCQs for UPSC Prelims — August 2026

Q1. Immediately after 15 August 1947, the negotiation of accession and merger arrangements with the Rulers of the princely States was carried out by which one of the following?

Q2. Under the Instrument of Accession as executed by the Rulers of princely States in 1947, the jurisdiction of the central government over an acceding State was initially confined to how many subjects?