The 'First General Elections' in India were held in 1951-52. Who was the Chief Election Commissioner? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'First General Elections' in India were held in 1951-52. Who was the Chief Election Commissioner?
A. K. V. K. Sundaram
B. Sukumar Sen
C. S. P. Sen Verma
D. Nagendra Singh
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Sukumar Sen oversaw the first general elections of India.

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The Ryotwari Settlement was introduced in:
A. Bengal
B. Punjab
C. Awadh
D. Madras and Bombay

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
It was a direct settlement with cultivators by Thomas Munro.

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The 'States Reorganisation Commission' was formed in 1953, but which committee was appointed in 1948 to look into the formation of linguistic provinces?
A. Both A and B
B. JVP Committee
C. Dhar Commission
D. Fazl Ali Commission

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Dhar Commission (June 1948) first examined the issue of linguistic states. Later, the JVP Committee (Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, Pattabhi Sitaramayya) was formed in December 1948.

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The 'Mahalwari System' of land revenue was introduced by which British official?
A. Charles Metcalfe
B. John Lawrence
C. Holt Mackenzie
D. Thomas Munro

Correct Answer: Option C


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Holt Mackenzie, as the Secretary to the Board of Revenue, formulated the Mahalwari system in 1822, where the village community (mahal) was collectively responsible for revenue payment.

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