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Question

Which three Indian states delayed accession to India even after other Princely states had joined India?

  1. Junagarh, Mysore, Jammu and Kashmir
  2. Junagarh, Hyderabad, Jammu and Kashmir
  3. Udaipur, Kapurthala, Jammu and Kashmir
  4. Hyderabad, Udaipur, Travancore

Answer:

Option B: Junagarh, Hyderabad, Jammu and Kashmir

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Junagarh, Hyderabad, Jammu and Kashmir”.

Out of the 562 princely states, 559 accepted the Instrument of Accession and joined the Indian Union. Hyderabad, Junagadh, and Kashmir did not want to join India.