RBSE Solutions for Class 8 Our Rajasthan Chapter 3 Construction of Modern Rajasthan

Rajasthan Board RBSE Solutions for Class 8 Our Rajasthan Chapter 3 Construction of Modern Rajasthan Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

RBSE Class 8 Our Rajasthan Solutions Chapter 3 Construction of Modern Rajasthan

RBSE Class 8 Our Rajasthan Construction of Modern Rajasthan Textbook Questions and Answers

I. Write the correct answers to the following questions in brackets:

Question 1. 
Which region was not included in joint Greater Rajasthan?
(a) Jodhpur 
(b) Kota
(c) Kishangarh 
(d) Ajmer-Merwara
Answer: 
(b) Kota

Question 2. 
The head of state of United Rajasthan was:
(a) Gokul Lai Asawa 
(b) Bhupal Singh 
(c) Man Singh II 
(d) Heera Lai Shastri 
Answer: 
(d) Heera Lai Shastri 

II. Fill in the blanks:

1. The process of Rajasthan unification progressed through the efforts of ................. (Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel/Lord Linlithgow) 
2. Rajasthan Day is celebrated on .................  (15 August/30 March)
Answer: 
1. Lord Linlithgow 
2. 30 March

III. Very Short Answer Type Questions:

Question 1. 
Write the name of a union territory before the integration.
Answer:
Ajmer-Merwara was the union territory before the integration.

Question 2. 
In how many stages did the Rajasthan integration take place?
Answer: 
Rajasthan integration was completed in seven stages.

IV. Short Answer Type Questions:

Question 1. 
Write the names of any four major princely states before the integration of Rajasthan.
Answer: 
The four major princely states before Rajasthan integration were

1. Jaipur
2. Jodhpur
3. Udaipur
4. Bikaner.

Question 2. 
Name the princely states which were included in the Matsya Union.
Answer: 
Matsya Union included the princely states of Alwar, Dholpur, Bharatpur, Karauli.

RBSE Class 8 Our Rajasthan Construction of Modern Rajasthan Important Questions and Answers

Objective Type Questions:

Question 1. 
According to the proposal of the All India Domestic State Service Council, at the time of independence in India, which of the following independent princely states could not exist in Rajasthan
(a) Jaipur 
(b) Jodhpur
(c) Udaipur 
(d) Bharatpur
Answer:
(d) Bharatpur

Question 2. 
Which princely ruler made the first attempt to unify princely states in Rajasthan?
(a) Jaipur 
(b) Kota
(c) Bundi 
(d) Jodhpur
Answer:
(b) Kota

Question 3. 
Construction of modem Rajasthan completed-
(a) on November 1, 1956
(b) on 17-18 March, 1948
(c) on May 15, 1949 
(d) on January 29, 1950
Answer:
(a) on November 1, 1956

Question 4  
became the capital of Matsya Union. 
(a) Dholpur 
(b) Bharatpur
(c) Alwar 
(d) Karauli
Answer:
(c) Alwar 

Question 5.   
was the state head of former Rajasthan.
(a) Udai Singh 
(b) Gokul Lai Asawa
(c) Man Singh II
(d) Maharao Bhim Singh
Answer:
(d) Maharao Bhim Singh

Question 6. 
The princely state merged with former Rajasthan and united Rajasthan was formed. It was
(a) Jaipur 
(b) Udaipur
(c) Jodhpur 
(d) Bikaner
Answer:
(b) Udaipur

Question 7. 
The Foundation Day of Rajasthan is celebrated on
(a) 30 March 
(b) 18 April
(c) 15 May 
(d) 26 January
Answer: 
(a) 30 March 

Fill in the blanks:

1. Before integration, there were ................. princely states in Rajasthan.
2. The process of public awakening and integration was carried forward by the  ................. movement in Rajasthan.
3. On 17-18 March 1948, the  ................. was formed by combining Alwar, Dholpur, Bharatpur and Karauli.
4. The merger of Udaipur (Mewar) in United Rajasthan was inaugurated by  ................. 
5. In Greater Rajasthan, the ................. was merged to form a joint Greater Rajasthan.
Answer: 
1. Nineteen 
2. Praja Mandal 
3. Matsya Union 
4. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehni. 
5. Matsya Union.

Very Short Answer Type Questions:

Question 1. 
What was the proposal of All India State Council of India?
Answer: 
It was proposed by the All India Domestic State Council that the income of princely states and establishments less than Rs. 50 lakh and a population below 20 lakh should be merged with the neighboring state.

Question 2. 
According to the proposal of the All India State Council, which four states in Rajasthan could exist independently?
Answer: 
According to the proposal, only four princely states of Rajasthan:
Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner and Udaipur could exist independently. 

Question 3. 
How many destinations were there in Rajasthan before integration? Write their names.
Answer: 
Before integration, there were three destinations in Rajasthan:

1. Kushalgarh 
2. Lava and 
3. Neemrana 

Question 4. 
Which princely state was made the capital of East Rajasthan?
Answer: 
The princely state of Kota was made the capital of East Rajasthan.

Question 5. 
Who inaugurated Greater Rajasthan? Answer: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel inaugurated Greater Rajasthan.

Question 6. 
Who was made the head and king of Greater Rajasthan?
Answer: 
Man Singh II of Jaipur was appointed the head of the state and Maharana Bhupal Singh as the head of the Maharaja.

Question 7. 
When and who was merged with the joint Greater Rajasthan?
Answer: 
On May 15, 1949, Matsya Union was merged into Greater Rajasthan to form a joint Greater Rajasthan.

Short Answer Type Questions:

Question 1. 
In relation with the unification of the princely states, what was the reaction in Rajasthan on the proposal of the All India Domestic State Service Council?
Answer: 
In connection with the integration of the princely states, the All India Domestic State Service Council passed a proposal that states and thickens having incomes less than Rs 50 lakh and populations below 20 lakh should be merged with the big neighboring state. In Rajasthan, only the princely states of Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner and Udaipur could exist independently, but the people of these princely states were in favor of the unification of Rajasthan. The people were led by the region and other associations and many rulers of the princely states also supported the proposal for merger.

Question 2. 
Before integration, how many princely states, places and union territories were there in Rajasthan. Write their names.
Answer: 
Before integration there were 19 princely states in Rajasthan. They were:

1. Jaipur 
2. Jodhpur 
3. Udaipur 
4. Bikaner 
5. Bundi 
6. Kota 
7. Dhaulpur 
8. Bharatpur
9. Alwar 
10. Dungarpur 
11. Pratapgarh 
12. Banswara 
13. Jhalawar 
14. Karauli 
15. Shahpura 
16. Sirohi 
17. Tonk 
18. Jaisalmer and 
19. Kishangarh.

Three thickens were:
Kushalgarh, Lawa and Neemrana, and one union territory were Ajmer- Merwara in Rajasthan.

Question 3. 
The integration of Rajasthan was a complex and challenging process. 'Why? 
Answer: 
The integration of Rajasthan was a complex and challenging process because:

1. It was difficult to bring princely states and thikanas under the rule of the same general administrative system.
2. Population, customs, economic and political aspects were not the same in these princely states.
3. In some princely states the administration was being run in traditional method and in some the values of modem governance became prevalent. In all these princely states, establishing equal political administrative system, economic development of them as a whole, establishing new services, framing new rules etc. were challenging task.

Long Answer Type Questions:

Question 1. 
Describe the various stages of integration of Rajasthan.
Answer: 
Stages of unification of Rajasthan Rajasthan came into its modem form going through seven major phases. These seven stages of integration are explained by the following table:

Stages	Name of state	Date of formation	Integrated process of integration
First	Matsya Union	17-18 March 1948	Matsya Union was formed by combining Alwar, Dholpur, Bharatpur and Karauli. Alwar became its capital. Maharaja Udaybhan Singh of Dholpur was appointed Rajpramukh and Shobharam Kumawat as Prime Minister.
Second	East Rajasthan/ Rajasthan Union	25 March, 1948	Second stage got completed by merging the princely states of Banswara, Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar, Tonk, Dungarpur, Pratapgarh, Kishangarh and thikanas of Shahpura and Kishangarh.Kota was made the capital. Maharao Bhim Singh was appointed as Rajpramukh and Gokul Lai Asawa of Kota became Prime Ministers.
Third	United Rajasthan	18 April, 1948	Udaipur (Mewar) was merged in united Rajasthan. Bhupal Singh of Mewar has been appointed as the Prime Minister and Manikya Lai Verma as Prime Minister. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru inaugurated this merger.
Fourth	Greater Rajasthan	30 March, 1949	Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner and Jaisalmer was merged in united Rajasthan. The foundation day of Rajasthan is also celebrated on 30 March. Mansingh II of Jaipur was appointed as Rajpramukh, Hiralal Shastri was appointed as Prime Minister and Maharana Bhupal Singh was made Maharaj Pramukh. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel inaugurated Greater Rajasthan.
Fifth	United states of Greater Rajasthan		15 May, 1949Matsya Union merged with Neemrana thikana in Greater Raiasthan.
Sixth	Rajasthan	26 January, 1950	Sirohi (except Delwara and Abu region) was merged.
Seventh	Rajasthan	01 November, 1956	The integration process was completed by merging the area of Abu-Delwara, Ajmer-Merwara and Sunel Tappa area of Mandsaur (M.P.) in Rajasthan. Sironj region of Jhalawar was assigned to Madhya Pradesh.