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Indian History after Independence

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Which of the following was a major step taken by Indira Gandhi for bringing India out of dismal economic condition?

  1. Declaration of internal emergency

  2. Devaluation of Indian currency

  3. Introduction of economic reforms

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Devaluation of Indian currency (the rupee was devalued by 35.5% in June 1966)

The Bhoodan Movement was launched by

  1. C. R. Das

  2. Subash Chandra Bose

  3. Acharya Vinoba Bhave

  4. Pankaj Raj


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Acharya Vinoba Bhave (the movement was an attempt to redistribute the land among the landless)

When the emergency was declared in India, who was at the opposition?

  1. Madan Lal Guptha

  2. Jaiprakash Narayan

  3. Narayanamoorthi Prakash

  4. Jaihind Manohar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct.

The Prarthana Samaj was founded by

  1. R. G. Bandarkar

  2. Govinda Ranade

  3. William Adam

  4. Dr. Atmaram Pandurang


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dr. Atmaram Pandurang (aim was the reformation of the Hindu religious thoughts and practices)

The Prarthana Samaj was founded in the year

  1. 1867

  2. 1872

  3. 1870

  4. 1873


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (1) is correct.

Which of the following political parties won after two years of emergency under Indira Gandhi?

  1. Samajwadi Party

  2. Communist Party of India

  3. Congress

  4. Janta Party


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Janta Party (won the election in March 1977; paved the way to end the emergency)

During the tenure of Indira Gandhi, emergency was declared in the year

  1. 1988

  2. 1975

  3. 1967

  4. 1969


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

On 26th June, 1975, internal emergency was declared during the tenure of Indira Gandhi.

The Aligarh Movement was started by ______ for social and educational reforms of Muslims in India.

  1. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

  2. Morrison

  3. G. Ranade

  4. Maulana Shibli


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (1) is correct.

The objective of the India’s foreign policy was spelled out in 1954 in a document known as ________ signed between India and China.

  1. Doc IN

  2. Ashram

  3. Chilkanne

  4. Panchasheel


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option (4) is correct.

After the Indo-Pak War in the year 1971, both were in confrontation in the year

  1. 1998

  2. 1999

  3. 2000

  4. 2001


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

1999 (Kargil War)

Which of the following contributions was/were made by D. S. Kothari Commission towards Indian education?

  1. It put forward the vocationalisation of secondary education.

  2. It suggested guidance and counselling as an integral part of education.

  3. It stressed the importance of moral education.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above contributions were made.

Who was the first chairman of Atomic Energy Commission?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. N. Bose

  3. Meghnad Saha

  4. Homi J. Bhabha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option (4) is correct.

The 'white revolution' is related with

  1. agriculture

  2. industry

  3. milk

  4. leather industry


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

White revolution encompassed increase in milk production.

The establishment of University Grants Commission was one of the recommendations of

  1. Ambedkar Commission

  2. Radhakrishnan Commission

  3. Mudaliar Commission

  4. George Commission


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct.

The first Indian satellite Aryabhatta was launched in the year

  1. 1964

  2. 1975

  3. 1982

  4. 1988


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct.

The world’s first petroleum and energy studies university was launched by the state of _______ on 15th August, 2003.

  1. Karnataka

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Uttaranchal

  4. Haryana


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (3) is correct.

On November 23, 1963, India launched the first sounding rocket from Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station situated in

  1. Delhi

  2. Kurnool

  3. Calcutta

  4. Trivandrum


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option (4) is correct.

The 'New Education Policy' was introduced in 1986 by

  1. Indira Gandhi

  2. Rajiv Gandhi

  3. Radhakrishnan

  4. M. S. Bill


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct.

Which of the following conferences marked the beginning of NAM?

  1. Belgrade Conference

  2. Bandung Conference

  3. Hong Kong Conference

  4. Bangalore Conference


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bandung Conference (1955)

Which of the following is not a part of the 'Five Principles' signed between India and China?

  1. Non-aggression

  2. Non-interference in each other’s internal affairs

  3. Divided foreign policy

  4. Peaceful co-existence


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (3) is correct.

The Indo-Pak War of 1971 was ended with

  1. Amity Declaration

  2. Simla Agreement

  3. Bangladesh Pact

  4. Tashkent Declaration


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Simla Agreement (signed by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi  and President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto)

Who was the chairman of Indian Education Commission established in the year 1964?

  1. Lakshmanananda Swami

  2. Radhakrishnan

  3. B. R. Ambedkar

  4. D. S. Kothari


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

D. S. Kothari (Indian Education Commission or Kothari Commission)

The Indo-Pak War of the year 1965 was ended with

  1. Amity Declaration

  2. Tashkent Declaration

  3. Simla Agreement

  4. Bangladesh Pact


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tashkent Declaration (signed by President Lal Bahadur Shastri and President Ayoobkhan of Pakistan)

The Indo-Pak War broke out in the year

  1. 1964

  2. 1965

  3. 1966

  4. 1967


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct.

Which of the following newspapers was published by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan?

  1. Muslim Movement

  2. Reformation of Muslims

  3. Loyal Mohammedans of India

  4. Khilafat Rise


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (3) is correct.

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