1948 Hyderabad Liberation – 50 Mock Test Questions
The Hyderabad Liberation of 1948 is one of the most important topics in Telangana History. These 50 multiple choice practice questions will help you prepare for TSPSC, Groups, SI, Constable and other government exams in Telangana.
Mock Test Questions
- In which year did the Hyderabad Liberation take place?
a) 1947
b) 1948
c) 1949
d) 1950 - Who was the last Nizam of Hyderabad?
a) Osman Ali Khan
b) Mir Mahbub Ali Pasha
c) Afzal-ud-Daula
d) Mir Akbar Ali Khan - Which operation was launched by the Indian Army to annex Hyderabad in 1948?
a) Operation Vijay
b) Operation Polo
c) Operation Blue Star
d) Operation Liberation - Who was the Prime Minister of India during Hyderabad Liberation?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
c) Rajendra Prasad
d) B.R. Ambedkar - Who was the Home Minister of India in 1948?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
c) Rajagopalachari
d) Maulana Azad - What was the codename of the Indian Army's action against Hyderabad State?
a) Polo
b) Thunder
c) Cactus
d) Sword - Which military leader led Operation Polo?
a) Gen. J.N. Chaudhuri
b) Gen. K.M. Cariappa
c) Gen. Thimayya
d) Gen. Manekshaw - On which date did Operation Polo begin?
a) 10 September 1948
b) 13 September 1948
c) 15 August 1948
d) 18 September 1948 - When did the Hyderabad State officially merge with India?
a) 17 September 1948
b) 26 January 1949
c) 15 August 1947
d) 30 September 1948 - What was the capital of Hyderabad State in 1948?
a) Warangal
b) Hyderabad
c) Aurangabad
d) Gulbarga - Who played a major role in convincing Nehru to allow military action in Hyderabad?
a) Rajendra Prasad
b) Sardar Patel
c) C. Rajagopalachari
d) Mahatma Gandhi - Which armed group supported the Nizam against India?
a) Arya Samaj
b) Razakars
c) INA
d) RSS - Who led the Razakars?
a) Kasim Razvi
b) Bahadur Yar Jung
c) Salar Jung
d) Mir Alam - What was the ideology of Razakars?
a) Secularism
b) Integration with Pakistan
c) Support to India
d) Social reforms - Which leader compared Hyderabad action to “police action” rather than war?
a) Nehru
b) Patel
c) Rajagopalachari
d) Mountbatten - Which state was formed after Hyderabad merged with India?
a) Andhra State
b) Hyderabad State
c) Telangana State
d) Madras State - Which district was NOT part of Hyderabad State?
a) Bidar
b) Gulbarga
c) Karimnagar
d) Guntur - Which leader raised his voice against Razakars in Telangana?
a) Swami Ramananda Tirtha
b) Potti Sriramulu
c) Komaram Bheem
d) Narayan Reddy - Who was the Governor-General of India in 1948?
a) Mountbatten
b) Rajagopalachari
c) Rajendra Prasad
d) K.M. Munshi - Who was the first Military Governor of Hyderabad after liberation?
a) J.N. Chaudhuri
b) Thimayya
c) K.M. Cariappa
d) Mountbatten - Which party strongly supported Hyderabad’s integration with India?
a) Arya Samaj
b) Communist Party
c) Hyderabad State Congress
d) Hindu Mahasabha - Which princely state was the largest in India before 1948?
a) Mysore
b) Hyderabad
c) Travancore
d) Kashmir - Which leader was popularly called “Iron Man of India” during Hyderabad action?
a) Nehru
b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
c) B.R. Ambedkar
d) Rajendra Prasad - What was the main demand of Telangana peasants before 1948?
a) Independence
b) Abolition of Vetty (bonded labour)
c) Merger with Pakistan
d) British support - How many days did Operation Polo last?
a) 2 days
b) 5 days
c) 10 days
d) 15 days - Which Hyderabad leader went to Pakistan after liberation?
a) Kasim Razvi
b) Bahadur Yar Jung
c) Salar Jung
d) Mir Osman Ali Khan - Which region of Hyderabad State later merged with Maharashtra?
a) Telangana
b) Marathwada
c) Karnataka region
d) Rayalaseema - Which was the slogan of Telangana peasants against feudal lords?
a) Razakars Zindabad
b) Land to the tiller
c) Jai Telangana
d) Hyderabad for Pakistan - Who was the first Chief Minister of Hyderabad State after merger?
a) Burgula Ramakrishna Rao
b) P.V. Narasimha Rao
c) Marri Chenna Reddy
d) K.V. Ranga Reddy - Which political party opposed the Razakars the most?
a) Congress
b) Communist Party
c) Hindu Mahasabha
d) Arya Samaj - Who was called the “Tiger of Telangana” for his fight against Razakars?
a) Komaram Bheem
b) Swami Ramananda Tirtha
c) Doddi Komaraiah
d) Narayan Reddy - When did Kasim Razvi surrender to Indian forces?
a) 15 September 1948
b) 17 September 1948
c) 18 September 1948
d) 19 September 1948 - What was the population of Hyderabad State in 1948 approximately?
a) 1 crore
b) 1.6 crores
c) 2 crores
d) 3 crores - Which commission enquired into communal riots in Hyderabad after liberation?
a) States Reorganisation Commission
b) Pandit Sunderlal Committee
c) Fazal Ali Commission
d) Nehru Committee - Which movement weakened Razakars before 1948?
a) Quit India Movement
b) Telangana Peasants Movement
c) Non-cooperation
d) Swadeshi - Which freedom fighter was killed by Razakars in 1946 sparking peasant revolt?
a) Alluri Sitarama Raju
b) Doddi Komaraiah
c) Swami Ramananda Tirtha
d) Konda Laxman Bapuji - Which region of Hyderabad became part of Karnataka after reorganisation?
a) Bidar, Gulbarga, Raichur
b) Warangal, Karimnagar
c) Adilabad, Nizamabad
d) Nalgonda, Khammam - Which leader of CPI led the Telangana Armed Struggle?
a) P. Sundarayya
b) EMS Namboodiripad
c) Harkishan Singh Surjeet
d) Charu Mazumdar - What was Hyderabad State’s status after Independence of India in 1947?
a) Independent Princely State
b) Part of India
c) Part of Pakistan
d) British Protectorate - Which treaty did Nizam want with India instead of merger?
a) Instrument of Accession
b) Standstill Agreement
c) Partition Treaty
d) Defence Pact - Who was the British official advising the Nizam in 1948?
a) Mountbatten
b) Walter Monckton
c) Lord Irwin
d) Stafford Cripps - Which Hyderabad leader later became President of India?
a) V.V. Giri
b) Zakir Hussain
c) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
d) R. Venkataraman - Which was the official language of Hyderabad State?
a) Telugu
b) Urdu
c) Marathi
d) Kannada - Who founded the Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen in Hyderabad?
a) Bahadur Yar Jung
b) Kasim Razvi
c) Salar Jung
d) Mir Osman Ali Khan - What was the role of the Hyderabad State Congress?
a) Supported Nizam
b) Fought for merger with India
c) Supported Pakistan
d) Supported Razakars - What was the name of the women’s wing opposing Razakars?
a) Hyderabad Mahila Sangham
b) Nizam Women Army
c) Telangana Women Brigade
d) Bharatiya Mahila Sabha - Which year is officially celebrated as Hyderabad Liberation Day?
a) 15 August
b) 17 September
c) 26 January
d) 2 October - Who described the Hyderabad action as “firm and necessary step for unity of India”?
a) Nehru
b) Patel
c) Gandhi
d) Rajendra Prasad
Answer Key
- 1948 – b
- Osman Ali Khan – a
- Operation Polo – b
- Jawaharlal Nehru – a
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel – b
- Polo – a
- Gen. J.N. Chaudhuri – a
- 13 September 1948 – b
- 17 September 1948 – a
- Hyderabad – b
- Sardar Patel – b
- Razakars – b
- Kasim Razvi – a
- Integration with Pakistan – b
- Patel – b
- Hyderabad State – b
- Guntur – d
- Swami Ramananda Tirtha – a
- Rajagopalachari – b
- J.N. Chaudhuri – a
- Hyderabad State Congress – c
- Hyderabad – b
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel – b
- Abolition of Vetty – b
- 5 days – b
- Kasim Razvi – a
- Marathwada – b
- Land to the tiller – b
- Burgula Ramakrishna Rao – a
- Communist Party – b
- Doddi Komaraiah – c
- 17 September 1948 – b
- 1.6 crores – b
- Pandit Sunderlal Committee – b
- Telangana Peasants Movement – b
- Doddi Komaraiah – b
- Bidar, Gulbarga, Raichur – a
- P. Sundarayya – a
- Independent Princely State – a
- Standstill Agreement – b
- Walter Monckton – b
- Zakir Hussain – b
- Urdu – b
- Bahadur Yar Jung – a
- Fought for merger with India – b
- Hyderabad Mahila Sangham – a
- 17 September – b
- Patel – b
Tip: Revise these questions regularly for better retention in competitive exams.