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Examples of Coalition Governments in India

Description: This quiz focuses on examples of coalition governments in India. Test your knowledge about the political alliances and power-sharing arrangements that have shaped India's governance.
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Which of the following was the first coalition government in India?

  1. Janata Party Government (1977)

  2. United Front Government (1996)

  3. National Front Government (1989)

  4. Bharatiya Janata Party-led Government (1998)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Janata Party Government formed in 1977 was the first coalition government in India, marking a significant shift from the dominance of the Indian National Congress.

The United Front Government of 1996 was led by which prominent leader?

  1. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

  2. H. D. Deve Gowda

  3. I. K. Gujral

  4. P. V. Narasimha Rao


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

H. D. Deve Gowda served as the Prime Minister of India from 1996 to 1997, leading the United Front Government, a coalition of various regional and national parties.

Which coalition government was formed after the 1989 general elections in India?

  1. Janata Dal Government

  2. National Front Government

  3. Congress-led Government

  4. Bharatiya Janata Party-led Government


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The National Front Government was formed in 1989, led by V. P. Singh, as a coalition of various opposition parties against the ruling Congress party.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led coalition government came to power in India in which year?

  1. 1998

  2. 2004

  3. 2014

  4. 2019


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The BJP-led coalition government, known as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), first came to power in 1998, with Atal Bihari Vajpayee as the Prime Minister.

Which coalition government was formed after the 2004 general elections in India?

  1. United Progressive Alliance (UPA)

  2. National Democratic Alliance (NDA)

  3. Third Front

  4. Left Front


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United Progressive Alliance (UPA), led by the Indian National Congress, formed the government after the 2004 general elections, with Manmohan Singh as the Prime Minister.

The Third Front was a coalition of parties that emerged in Indian politics during which period?

  1. 1970s

  2. 1980s

  3. 1990s

  4. 2000s


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Third Front, comprising various regional and left-leaning parties, gained prominence in Indian politics during the 1990s, aiming to provide an alternative to the Congress and BJP.

Which party led the Left Front, a coalition of communist parties in India?

  1. Communist Party of India (Marxist)

  2. Communist Party of India

  3. Revolutionary Socialist Party

  4. Forward Bloc


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) has been the leading party of the Left Front, a coalition of communist parties in India, since its formation.

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is a coalition of parties led by which major political party in India?

  1. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

  2. Indian National Congress (INC)

  3. Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M))

  4. All India Trinamool Congress (AITC)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is a coalition of parties led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has been the dominant force in Indian politics since the late 1990s.

Which coalition government was formed after the 2014 general elections in India?

  1. United Progressive Alliance (UPA)

  2. National Democratic Alliance (NDA)

  3. Third Front

  4. Left Front


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), formed the government after the 2014 general elections, with Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister.

The Grand Alliance was a coalition of parties formed in which state of India?

  1. Bihar

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. West Bengal

  4. Tamil Nadu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Grand Alliance was a coalition of parties formed in Bihar, comprising the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), the Indian National Congress (INC), and other smaller parties.

Which coalition government was formed after the 2019 general elections in India?

  1. United Progressive Alliance (UPA)

  2. National Democratic Alliance (NDA)

  3. Third Front

  4. Left Front


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), formed the government after the 2019 general elections, with Narendra Modi continuing as the Prime Minister.

The Mahagathbandhan was a coalition of parties formed in which state of India?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Karnataka

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Telangana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mahagathbandhan was a coalition of parties formed in Maharashtra, comprising the Shiv Sena, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and the Indian National Congress (INC).

Which coalition government was formed after the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly elections?

  1. National Democratic Alliance (NDA)

  2. United Progressive Alliance (UPA)

  3. Third Front

  4. Left Front


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), formed the government after the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly elections, with Nitish Kumar as the Chief Minister.

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led coalition in Tamil Nadu is known as:

  1. United Progressive Alliance (UPA)

  2. National Democratic Alliance (NDA)

  3. Third Front

  4. Left Front


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led coalition in Tamil Nadu is part of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA), a coalition of parties led by the Indian National Congress.

Which coalition government was formed after the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections?

  1. National Democratic Alliance (NDA)

  2. United Progressive Alliance (UPA)

  3. Third Front

  4. Left Front


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Left Front, a coalition of communist parties, formed the government after the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections, with Mamata Banerjee as the Chief Minister.

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