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Politics In India Since Independence — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Political Science & International Relations MCQs on Politics In India Since Independence — Part 1 with worked academic solutions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, KPPSC.

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Question 1 of 40
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What were the lessons we learnt from the National Emergency?

Question 2 of 40
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What is the name of the tribe that is battling against Vedanta for preservation of Niyamgiri hills?

Question 3 of 40
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What was the main considering point in Anti-arrack movement?

Question 4 of 40
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Identity the correct chronological order in which the following came into existence. 1. Swatantra Party 2. Muslim League 3. Bharatiya Janata Party 4. Communist Party of India

Question 5 of 40
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The Congress Socialist Party (CSP) was formed within the Congress in

Question 6 of 40
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The Janata party became the platform for which sections of the society?

Question 7 of 40
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HDI means:

Question 8 of 40
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In India, the representation of women in legislature has been:

Question 9 of 40
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In countries like India, . . . . . . . . choose candidates for contesting elections.

Question 10 of 40
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From which of the following district of the Andhra Pradesh, the anti-arrack movement started?

Question 11 of 40
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Among the following, which countries have high participation of women in public life?

Question 12 of 40
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The main changes in fiscal policy are:

Question 13 of 40
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Which of the following was started in: 1973 to save the evergreen tropical forest in the Palakkad district of Kerala, India from being flooded by a hydroelectric project?

Question 14 of 40
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In which state Garo, Khasi and Jaintia tribes are located?

Question 15 of 40
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Consider the following statement regarding Farmers Fear in new farms Act: 1. MSP will stop 2. APMC will end 3. Big Companies will exploit farmers in the name of contract Choose correct answer:

Question 16 of 40
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Rajni Kothari prefers to call the Indian party system as:

Question 17 of 40
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Which of the following is correct with regard to 'identity politics' in the feminist context in India?

Question 18 of 40
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Which caste is largest in Tamil Nadu by population?

Question 19 of 40
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Morarji Desai was Deputy Prime Minister during . . . . . . . .

Question 20 of 40
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Which statement about National Emergency is not correct?

Question 21 of 40
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The congress party system in India was . . . . . . . .

Question 22 of 40
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The pillar of economic development for Mahatma Gandhi was:

Question 23 of 40
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Who among the following started dalit movement in India?

Question 24 of 40
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What is civil Society?

Question 25 of 40
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Which statement about bi-party system is not true.

Question 26 of 40
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Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPI-M) was founded in . . . . . . . . It supports socialism, secularism and democracy and opposes imperialism and communalism.

Question 27 of 40
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The new strategies "Gav Bhandi" is associated with the farmer's movement of:

Question 28 of 40
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The Stages of Economic Growth was written by:

Question 29 of 40
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For which of the following reasons early feminist approaches to development have been criticised? 1. Only looking at women 2. Not engaging with development agencies 3. Having unrealistic aims 4. Ignoring women's roles in production Select correct answer:

Question 30 of 40
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The Indian National Congress party won 364 of the 489 seats in the first Lok Sabha and finished way ahead of any other challenger. The Communist Party of India that came next in terms of seats won only 16 seats. The state elections were held with the Lok. The indian National Congress party won of the 489 seats in the first Lok Sabha

Question 31 of 40
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Social action group work as a method of social work aims at:

Question 32 of 40
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The term 'Stasiology' refers to:

Question 33 of 40
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What was one of the possible reasons of India's deteriorating economy?

Question 34 of 40
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Some of the most important Farmer's struggles that were carried till the beginning of 1980s. Which of the following struggles are not correctly matched?

Question 35 of 40
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Which observation was not made by the Shah Commission?

Question 36 of 40
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Indira Gandhi was congress president in

Question 37 of 40
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Formed DMK as a political party

Question 38 of 40
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In the 1967 elections, in how many states Congress lost the majority?

Question 39 of 40
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Which of the following parties represented the interests of the Dalits in India?

Question 40 of 40
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Which scheme promotes community participation through involvement of Students Volunteers for empowerment of rural women?

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