Indian Prime Ministers

Description: This quiz covers the history of Indian Prime Ministers, their contributions, and important events during their tenure.
Number of Questions: 15
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Who was the first Prime Minister of India?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Lal Bahadur Shastri

  3. Indira Gandhi

  4. Morarji Desai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India, serving from 1947 to 1964.

Which Prime Minister is known as the 'Iron Man of India'?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Lal Bahadur Shastri

  3. Indira Gandhi

  4. Morarji Desai


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Lal Bahadur Shastri is known as the 'Iron Man of India' for his leadership during the 1965 war with Pakistan.

Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Lal Bahadur Shastri

  3. Indira Gandhi

  4. Morarji Desai


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Indira Gandhi was the first woman Prime Minister of India, serving from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 to 1984.

Which Prime Minister is known for the 'Green Revolution' in India?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Lal Bahadur Shastri

  3. Indira Gandhi

  4. Morarji Desai


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Indira Gandhi is known for the 'Green Revolution' in India, which led to increased agricultural production and self-sufficiency.

Who was the Prime Minister during the Emergency period in India?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Lal Bahadur Shastri

  3. Indira Gandhi

  4. Morarji Desai


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister during the Emergency period in India, which lasted from 1975 to 1977.

Which Prime Minister is known for the 'Operation Blue Star' in the Golden Temple?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Lal Bahadur Shastri

  3. Indira Gandhi

  4. Morarji Desai


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Indira Gandhi is known for the 'Operation Blue Star' in the Golden Temple, which was a military operation to flush out Sikh militants.

Who was the Prime Minister during the Bofors scandal?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Lal Bahadur Shastri

  3. Indira Gandhi

  4. Rajiv Gandhi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rajiv Gandhi was the Prime Minister during the Bofors scandal, which involved allegations of corruption in the purchase of artillery guns.

Which Prime Minister is known for the 'Look East Policy'?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Lal Bahadur Shastri

  3. Indira Gandhi

  4. P. V. Narasimha Rao


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

P. V. Narasimha Rao is known for the 'Look East Policy', which aimed to strengthen India's relations with Southeast Asian countries.

Who was the Prime Minister during the Kargil conflict?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Lal Bahadur Shastri

  3. Indira Gandhi

  4. Atal Bihari Vajpayee


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the Prime Minister during the Kargil conflict, which was a military conflict between India and Pakistan in 1999.

Which Prime Minister is known for the 'India Shining' campaign?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Lal Bahadur Shastri

  3. Indira Gandhi

  4. Atal Bihari Vajpayee


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Atal Bihari Vajpayee is known for the 'India Shining' campaign, which was a marketing campaign to promote India's economic growth.

Who was the Prime Minister during the 2002 Gujarat riots?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Lal Bahadur Shastri

  3. Indira Gandhi

  4. Atal Bihari Vajpayee


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the Prime Minister during the 2002 Gujarat riots, which were a series of communal riots in the state of Gujarat.

Which Prime Minister is known for the 'Right to Information Act'?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Lal Bahadur Shastri

  3. Indira Gandhi

  4. Manmohan Singh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Manmohan Singh is known for the 'Right to Information Act', which was enacted in 2005 to promote transparency and accountability in government.

Who was the Prime Minister during the 2008 Mumbai attacks?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Lal Bahadur Shastri

  3. Indira Gandhi

  4. Manmohan Singh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Manmohan Singh was the Prime Minister during the 2008 Mumbai attacks, which were a series of terrorist attacks in Mumbai.

Which Prime Minister is known for the 'Make in India' campaign?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Lal Bahadur Shastri

  3. Indira Gandhi

  4. Narendra Modi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Narendra Modi is known for the 'Make in India' campaign, which aims to promote manufacturing in India.

Who was the Prime Minister during the COVID-19 pandemic in India?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Lal Bahadur Shastri

  3. Indira Gandhi

  4. Narendra Modi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Narendra Modi was the Prime Minister during the COVID-19 pandemic in India, which began in 2020.

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