1. Who was the Chairman of the Boundary Commission to define the boundaries of the dominions under the Indian Independence Act of 1947?

2. When was Goa liberated from the Portuguese?

3. On the death of Gandhiji, who said that 'The light has gone out of our lives '

4. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on

5. Who was the Congress President when India became free?

6. Which one of the following pairs is not correct?

7. When was the Indian national calender adopted?

8. The panchashila (five principles) of peaceful co-existence, embodied in the 1954 treaty with China, included: A. Mutual respect for each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity B. Non-aggression C. Non-interference in the affairs of others D. Non-alignment with either of the super powers E. Equality and mutual benefit F. Peaceful co-existence Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

9. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

10. Who coined the slogan 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan'?

11. The first president of independent India was

12. India was partitioned by the

13. Who said, 'I therefore want freedom immediately, this very night, before dawn if it can be had'?

14. Match List I and List II. List I List I. 1. 1954 A. State Bank of Indi. 2. 1955 B. Bhabha Atomic Research Centr. 3. 1956 C. All India Institute of Medical Science. 4. 1952 D. National Development Council Codes: A B C D

15. Which of the following was mainly responsible for the transfer of power by the British to India on 15 August 1947?

16. Who demarcated the line, which divides India and Pakistan?