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Dynastic Politics in the Indian National Congress

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about dynastic politics in the Indian National Congress. Dynastic politics refers to the practice of passing on political power from one generation to another within a family. It has been a significant feature of Indian politics since independence.
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Which of the following is NOT a prominent political dynasty in the Indian National Congress?

  1. Nehru-Gandhi family

  2. Patel family

  3. Desai family

  4. Sinha family


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Nehru-Gandhi family, Patel family, and Desai family are all prominent political dynasties in the Indian National Congress. The Sinha family is not a prominent political dynasty in the Congress.

Who was the first Prime Minister of India from the Nehru-Gandhi family?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Indira Gandhi

  3. Rajiv Gandhi

  4. Sonia Gandhi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India from the Nehru-Gandhi family. He served as Prime Minister from 1947 to 1964.

Which of the following is NOT a member of the Nehru-Gandhi family?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Indira Gandhi

  3. Rajiv Gandhi

  4. Rahul Gandhi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rahul Gandhi is not a member of the Nehru-Gandhi family. He is the son of Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, but he has not taken up the Gandhi surname.

Who was the first female Prime Minister of India from the Indian National Congress?

  1. Indira Gandhi

  2. Sonia Gandhi

  3. Pratibha Patil

  4. Sheila Dikshit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Indira Gandhi was the first female Prime Minister of India from the Indian National Congress. She served as Prime Minister from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 to 1984.

Which of the following is NOT a member of the Patel family?

  1. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  2. Morarji Desai

  3. Chimanbhai Patel

  4. Keshubhai Patel


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Morarji Desai is not a member of the Patel family. He was a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress, but he was not related to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Who was the first Prime Minister of India from the Desai family?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Indira Gandhi

  3. Morarji Desai

  4. Charan Singh


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Morarji Desai was the first Prime Minister of India from the Desai family. He served as Prime Minister from 1977 to 1979.

Which of the following is NOT a member of the Sinha family?

  1. Satish Sinha

  2. Lalu Prasad Yadav

  3. Nitish Kumar

  4. Rabri Devi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Lalu Prasad Yadav is not a member of the Sinha family. He is a prominent leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, but he is not related to Satish Sinha.

Who was the first Chief Minister of Bihar from the Sinha family?

  1. Satish Sinha

  2. Lalu Prasad Yadav

  3. Nitish Kumar

  4. Rabri Devi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Satish Sinha was the first Chief Minister of Bihar from the Sinha family. He served as Chief Minister from 1990 to 1995.

Which of the following is NOT a member of the Yadav family?

  1. Lalu Prasad Yadav

  2. Rabri Devi

  3. Tejashwi Yadav

  4. Nitish Kumar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nitish Kumar is not a member of the Yadav family. He is a prominent leader of the Janata Dal (United), but he is not related to Lalu Prasad Yadav.

Who was the first Chief Minister of Bihar from the Yadav family?

  1. Lalu Prasad Yadav

  2. Rabri Devi

  3. Tejashwi Yadav

  4. Nitish Kumar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lalu Prasad Yadav was the first Chief Minister of Bihar from the Yadav family. He served as Chief Minister from 1990 to 1995 and again from 1997 to 2005.

Which of the following is NOT a member of the Kumar family?

  1. Nitish Kumar

  2. Lalu Prasad Yadav

  3. Rabri Devi

  4. Tejashwi Yadav


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Lalu Prasad Yadav is not a member of the Kumar family. He is a prominent leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, but he is not related to Nitish Kumar.

Who was the first Chief Minister of Bihar from the Kumar family?

  1. Nitish Kumar

  2. Lalu Prasad Yadav

  3. Rabri Devi

  4. Tejashwi Yadav


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nitish Kumar was the first Chief Minister of Bihar from the Kumar family. He served as Chief Minister from 2005 to 2014 and again from 2015 to present.

Which of the following is NOT a member of the Devi family?

  1. Rabri Devi

  2. Lalu Prasad Yadav

  3. Tejashwi Yadav

  4. Nitish Kumar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nitish Kumar is not a member of the Devi family. He is a prominent leader of the Janata Dal (United), but he is not related to Rabri Devi.

Who was the first Chief Minister of Bihar from the Devi family?

  1. Rabri Devi

  2. Lalu Prasad Yadav

  3. Tejashwi Yadav

  4. Nitish Kumar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rabri Devi was the first Chief Minister of Bihar from the Devi family. She served as Chief Minister from 1997 to 2005.

Which of the following is NOT a member of the Yadav family?

  1. Tejashwi Yadav

  2. Lalu Prasad Yadav

  3. Rabri Devi

  4. Nitish Kumar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nitish Kumar is not a member of the Yadav family. He is a prominent leader of the Janata Dal (United), but he is not related to Tejashwi Yadav.

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