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1 In which year was NATO established? Political Science
End of the Soviet Union
Medium
2 Where was the first summit of the Non-Aligned Movement held in 1961? Political Science
Nehru’s foreign policy
Medium
3 Where is the secretariat of SAARC located? Political Science
Conflict and cooperation
Easy
4 The Panchsheel principles were signed in 1954 between India and: Political Science
India and China
Easy
5 Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India? Political Science
First three general elections
Easy
6 In which state did the Communist Party of India form a government after the 1957 Assembly election? Political Science
First three general elections
Easy
7 Why were separate ballot boxes marked with party symbols used in the first general election? Political Science
First three general elections
Medium
8 Under which constitutional provision was the elected Communist government of Kerala dismissed in 1959? Political Science
First three general elections
Medium
9 A student says, “The first general election of independent India was completed within a single month in 1952.… Political Science
First three general elections
Hard
10 In the first general election, the Congress won about three-fourths of the Lok Sabha seats with less than hal… Political Science
Congress dominance
Easy
11 How did Congress dominance in India differ from single-party rule in a country like China? Political Science
Congress dominance
Easy
12 Which of these was NOT a reason for the Congress's dominance in the 1950s? Political Science
Congress dominance
Medium
13 Which statement about the regional spread of Congress dominance in the 1950s is correct? Political Science
Congress dominance
Medium
14 A party wins 45 per cent of votes nationally but finishes first in most constituencies because its rivals are… Political Science
Congress dominance
Hard
15 In the context of the Congress party in the 1950s, what is a “faction”? Political Science
Congress as a coalition
Easy
16 When was the Congress Socialist Party formed within the Congress? Political Science
Congress as a coalition
Easy
17 How did the tolerance of factions help the Congress remain dominant? Political Science
Congress as a coalition
Medium
18 Which description best captures the Congress as an ideological coalition? Political Science
Congress as a coalition
Medium
19 A rival party finds that most of its policy ideas are already supported by some group inside the Congress. Wh… Political Science
Congress as a coalition
Hard
20 Which party was founded in 1951 with Syama Prasad Mookerjee as its founder-president? Political Science
Opposition parties
Easy