CBSE Questions for Class 8 History India After Independence Quiz 2 - MCQExams.com

The first president was elected in the year 1950 after India became a Republic. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India.

• Mutual non-interference in each other's internal affairs.
• Mutual non-aggression.
• Equality for Mutual benefits.
• Mutual respect for each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty.
• Peaceful co-existence.

• Global tension caused by Cold War.
• Right of Independent judgement.
• Struggle against imperialism and neo-colonisation.
• Use of moderation in relations to all big powers.
• Restructuring international economic order.

• NAM has helped in easing of tension between the two power blocs and ultimately in bringing about the end of Cold War.
• NAM acted against the arm race of the superpowers during the Cold War years.

• NAM has helped in easing of tension between the two power blocs and ultimately in bringing about the end of Cold War.
• NAM acted against the arms race of the superpowers during the Cold War years.
• NAM has supported the cause of International peace, justice, and freedom.

Main problems were as follow : 

(i) After the partition, 8 million refugees had come into the country from what was now Pakistan. Homes and jobs had to be found for these people.

(ii) There were almost 500 princely states which were ruled by a Maharajas or a Nawabs who had to be persuaded to join the new nation.

(iii) The new nation had to adopt a political system that would best serve the hopes and aspirations of the people of the country.