Which of the following statements are true about the integration of princely states?

A. The British Indian Provinces were directly under the control of the British government.

B. Hyderabad was the first state which announced that it had decided on Independence

C. M.K. Gandhi played a historic role in negotiating with the rulers of princely states.

D. Instrument of Accession was signed between British India and Princely states representatives

E. States of Junagadh, Hyderabad, Kashmir and Manipur proved more difficult than the rest of princely states.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A, E only

The correct answer is option (2) - A, E only

The statements A and E are correct.

A. The British Indian Provinces were directly under the control of the British government.

E. States of Junagadh, Hyderabad, Kashmir and Manipur proved more difficult than the rest of princely states

The other statements are-

B. Hyderabad was the first state which announced that it had decided on Independence
Correct statement- The problems started very soon. First of all, the ruler of Travancore announced that the state had decided on Independence.

C. M.K. Gandhi played a historic role in negotiating with the rulers of princely states.
Correct statement- Sardar Patel was India’s Deputy Prime Minister and the Home Minister during the crucial period immediately following Independence. He played a historic role in negotiating with the rulers of princely states firmly but diplomatically and bringing most of them into the Indian Union.

D. Instrument of Accession was signed between British India and Princely states representatives
Correct statement- Instrument of Accession was signed between Indian Government and rulers of the Princely states.