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Interim Government 1946

Asked 4 times in CSE, peaking in 2006.
4
PYQs
1
Exams
1
Years active
2006–2006
Span
2006
Peak
4/4
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 4 of 4 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2006
  • Recurs across 1 years (2006–2006)

Across exams

CSE · 4

How the concept evolved

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Sample questions

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CSE2006
Which portfolio was held by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in the Interim Government formed in the year 1946?
  1. A Defence
  2. B External Affairs and Commonwealth Relations
  3. C Food and Agriculture ✓
  4. D None
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE
Who headed the Interim Cabinet formed in the year 1946?
  1. A Rajendra Prasad
  2. B Jawaharlal Nehru ✓
  3. C Sardar Valabhbhai Patel
  4. D Rajagopalachari
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE
When the Indian Muslim League was inducted into the interim govermnent in 1946, Liyaqat Ali Khan was assigned the portfolio of
  1. A Foreign affairs
  2. B Home
  3. C Finance ✓
  4. D Defence
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)

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