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101 Which of these was a cause of economic discontent in India in the early 1970s? Political Science
Navnirman and Bihar movements
Medium
102 On what condition did Jayaprakash Narayan agree to lead the Bihar students' movement? Political Science
Navnirman and Bihar movements
Medium
103 The nationwide railway strike of May 1974 was led by: Political Science
Navnirman and Bihar movements
Hard
104 Under which Article of the Constitution was the national Emergency of 1975 proclaimed? Political Science
The Emergency
Easy
105 Which court declared Indira Gandhi's election to the Lok Sabha invalid in June 1975? Political Science
The Emergency
Easy
106 Which commission was appointed in 1977 to inquire into excesses committed during the Emergency? Political Science
The Emergency
Medium
107 What change did the 44th Amendment make to the grounds for a national Emergency? Political Science
The Emergency
Medium
108 Which of the following is best described as an extra-constitutional excess of the Emergency period rather tha… Political Science
The Emergency
Hard
109 Who became Prime Minister after the Janata Party won the 1977 Lok Sabha election? Political Science
1977 elections and the Janata Party
Easy
110 Which of these parties merged to form the Janata Party in 1977? Political Science
1977 elections and the Janata Party
Easy
111 Which leader left the Congress in 1977 and formed the Congress for Democracy? Political Science
1977 elections and the Janata Party
Medium
112 In which year did the Congress led by Indira Gandhi return to power after the Janata government? Political Science
1977 elections and the Janata Party
Medium
113 The People's Union for Civil Liberties formed in the Emergency period is an example of which outcome of the E… Political Science
1977 elections and the Janata Party
Hard
114 Who is known as “Periyar”, the leader of the Dravidian movement? Political Science
Rise of regional parties
Easy
115 Which party was founded by N.T. Rama Rao in 1982? Political Science
Rise of regional parties
Easy
116 Which leader founded the DMK in 1949? Political Science
Rise of regional parties
Medium
117 What did the people of Goa decide in the opinion poll of 1967? Political Science
Rise of regional parties
Medium
118 The rise of parties such as the DMK, TDP and AGP best shows that: Political Science
Rise of regional parties
Hard
119 In which year was the Anandpur Sahib Resolution passed? Political Science
Punjab crisis
Easy
120 Operation Blue Star in June 1984 was an army action at: Political Science
Punjab crisis
Easy