11. The ruler of which princely state played a key role in the formation of the United State of Kathiawar, which later integrated with India?
a) Jaipur
b) Jodhpur
c) Baroda (Vadodara)
d) Nawanagar (Jamnagar)
12. The Instrument of Accession was a legal document signed between the rulers of princely states and the Indian government. It specified that the princely states would:
a) Join Pakistan after independence
b) Accede to India after independence
c) Remain independent after independence
d) Be under joint control of India and Pakistan
13. Which of the following princely states was the largest and most prominent princely state in India, ruled by the Maharaja of Mysore?
a) Hyderabad
b) Baroda (Vadodara)
c) Travancore
d) Mysore (Mysuru)
14. The ruler of which princely state is known for his significant contributions to education, industry, and women’s rights in his state?
a) Baroda (Vadodara)
b) Jaipur
c) Mysore (Mysuru)
d) Jodhpur
15. Which princely state was known as “Bhutan of South India” due to its hilly terrain and picturesque landscapes?
a) Cochin (Kochi)
b) Travancore
c) Bhopal
d) Jammu and Kashmir
