At independence, India had about how many princely states to persuade to join the nation?
AAlmost 1,000
BAlmost 500
CAlmost 50
DAlmost 100
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Almost 500
1. Each was ruled by a maharaja or nawab.
2. There were almost 500 princely states.
3. Their merger was an urgent problem.
_Source: syllabus Our Pasts III, Chapter 10, India After Independence._
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