Trends And Developments In Indian Politics — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations
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Question 1 of 40
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With its pre-intented goal . . . . . . . . the NDA III Government started several socio welfare schemes to make the development accessible to the masses
Correct Answer: Option C — Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas
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Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas is the correct answer to “With its pre-intented goal . . . . . . . . the NDA III Government started several socio welfare schemes to make the development accessible to the masses”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 2 of 40
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Who were the two major political parties who compete with each other in the 1990s elections?
Correct Answer: Option D — Between coalition led by Congress and the National Front supported by Left Front and BJP
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Between coalition led by Congress and the National Front supported by Left Front and BJP is the correct answer to “Who were the two major political parties who compete with each other in the 1990s elections”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 3 of 40
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Who was the Prime Minister during UPA I and II?
Correct Answer: Option A — Manmohan Singh
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Manmohan Singh is the correct answer to “Who was the Prime Minister during UPA I and II”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 4 of 40
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Who was the chairperson of Mandal Commission?
Correct Answer: Option A — Bindeshwari Prasad Mandal
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Bindeshwari Prasad Mandal is the correct answer to “Who was the chairperson of Mandal Commission”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 5 of 40
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Who started White Revolution in India?
Correct Answer: Option B — Dr. Verghese Kurien
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Dr. Verghese Kurien is the correct answer to “Who started White Revolution in India”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 6 of 40
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Who said, "Planning is a way of organizing and utilizing resources to maximum advantage in terms of defined social ends"?
Correct Answer: Option B — Planning commission of India
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Planning commission of India is the correct answer to “Who said, "Planning is a way of organizing and utilizing resources to maximum advantage in terms of defined social ends"”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 7 of 40
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Who is the author of the book 'Economy of Permanence'?
Correct Answer: Option A — J. C. Kumarappa
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J. C. Kumarappa is the correct answer to “Who is the author of the book 'Economy of Permanence'”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 8 of 40
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Who is known as the 'Father of Green Revolution in India'?
Correct Answer: Option A — Dr. M. S. Swaminathan
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Dr. M. S. Swaminathan is the correct answer to “Who is known as the 'Father of Green Revolution in India'”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 9 of 40
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Who introduced the LPG model of development in India?
Correct Answer: Option C — Dr. Manmohan Singh
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Dr. Manmohan Singh is the correct answer to “Who introduced the LPG model of development in India”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 10 of 40
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Who headed the coalition government of 1989?
Correct Answer: Option B — V. P. Singh
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V. P. Singh is the correct answer to “Who headed the coalition government of 1989”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 11 of 40
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Who had recommendated reservation of OBC's in jobs of central government?
Correct Answer: Option D — Mandal Commission
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Mandal Commission is the correct answer to “Who had recommendated reservation of OBC's in jobs of central government”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 12 of 40
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Which year was Janata Dal formed?
Correct Answer: Option D — 1988
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1988 is the correct answer to “Which year was Janata Dal formed”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 13 of 40
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Which type of economy has India adopted?
Correct Answer: Option C — Mixed Economy
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Mixed Economy is the correct answer to “Which type of economy has India adopted”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 14 of 40
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Which statement about 2019 national election is/are correct?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
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All of the above is the correct answer to “Which statement about 2019 national election is/are correct”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 15 of 40
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Which Political Party was joined by B. P. MandaI in 1977?
Correct Answer: Option D — Janta Dal
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Janta Dal is the correct answer to “Which Political Party was joined by B. P. MandaI in 1977”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 16 of 40
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Which political party for the first time with mainly dalit supporters gained importance in Indian politics?
Correct Answer: Option A — BSP
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BSP is the correct answer to “Which political party for the first time with mainly dalit supporters gained importance in Indian politics”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 17 of 40
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Which party pursued the politics of 'Hindutva' and adopted the strategy of mobilising the Hindus?
Correct Answer: Option A — Bhartiya Janata Party
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Bhartiya Janata Party is the correct answer to “Which party pursued the politics of 'Hindutva' and adopted the strategy of mobilising the Hindus”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 18 of 40
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Which ofthe following statements is not correct about public accounts committee?
Correct Answer: Option C — Term of the members of the committee is 5 years
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Term of the members of the committee is 5 years is the correct answer to “Which ofthe following statements is not correct about public accounts committee”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 19 of 40
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Which of the following states has the highest irrigation coverage?
Correct Answer: Option A — Punjab
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Punjab is the correct answer to “Which of the following states has the highest irrigation coverage”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 20 of 40
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Which of the following statement is wrong with regards to Parliamentary Committee
Correct Answer: Option C — Has secretariat provided by the president of Indi
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Has secretariat provided by the president of Indi is the correct answer to “Which of the following statement is wrong with regards to Parliamentary Committee”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 21 of 40
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Which of the following personalities is credited to provide the first blueprint of economic planning in India?
Correct Answer: Option A — M. Visvesvaraya
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M. Visvesvaraya is the correct answer to “Which of the following personalities is credited to provide the first blueprint of economic planning in India”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 22 of 40
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Which of the following is the correct full form of the PDS?
Correct Answer: Option B — Public Distribution System
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Public Distribution System is the correct answer to “Which of the following is the correct full form of the PDS”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 23 of 40
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Which of the following is the correct full form of the NITI Aayog?
Correct Answer: Option B — National Institution for Transforming India
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National Institution for Transforming India is the correct answer to “Which of the following is the correct full form of the NITI Aayog”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 24 of 40
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Which of the following ideas did not form part of the early phase of India's development policy?
Correct Answer: Option B — Liberalisation
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Liberalisation is the correct answer to “Which of the following ideas did not form part of the early phase of India's development policy”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 25 of 40
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Which of the following crop is not part of High - Yielding Varieties Programme?
Correct Answer: Option D — Pulses
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Pulses is the correct answer to “Which of the following crop is not part of High - Yielding Varieties Programme”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 26 of 40
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Which of the following committee is not made for day to day business of the house?
Correct Answer: Option D — Ad hoc committee
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Ad hoc committee is the correct answer to “Which of the following committee is not made for day to day business of the house”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 27 of 40
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Which Indian thinker emphasized planning in India?
Correct Answer: Option C — Baldev Singh
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Baldev Singh is the correct answer to “Which Indian thinker emphasized planning in India”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 28 of 40
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Which city is known as milk city of India?
Correct Answer: Option D — Anand
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Anand is the correct answer to “Which city is known as milk city of India”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 29 of 40
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Which alliance was formed in 1996?
Correct Answer: Option A — United Front
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United Front is the correct answer to “Which alliance was formed in 1996”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 30 of 40
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Which alliance formed the government at the center in 1989?
Correct Answer: Option A — National Front
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National Front is the correct answer to “Which alliance formed the government at the center in 1989”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 31 of 40
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When Second Five Year Plan was started?
Correct Answer: Option A — 1956
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1956 is the correct answer to “When Second Five Year Plan was started”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 32 of 40
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What was the name given to the model of decentralised planning adopted by southern state of India?
Correct Answer: Option D — Karnataka Model
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Karnataka Model is the correct answer to “What was the name given to the model of decentralised planning adopted by southern state of India”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 33 of 40
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What was the main reason behind Gujarat riots?
Correct Answer: Option A — A bogey of train that had karsevaks was set on fire
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A bogey of train that had karsevaks was set on fire is the correct answer to “What was the main reason behind Gujarat riots”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 34 of 40
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What was the duration of the first plan that was prepared by the Planning Commission?
Correct Answer: Option B — Five years
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Five years is the correct answer to “What was the duration of the first plan that was prepared by the Planning Commission”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 35 of 40
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What is the full form of the GDP?
Correct Answer: Option A — Gross Domestic Product
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Gross Domestic Product is the correct answer to “What is the full form of the GDP”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 36 of 40
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Tribals of Odisha fear their displacement due to the extraction of which mineral?
Correct Answer: Option D — Iron ore
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Iron ore is the correct answer to “Tribals of Odisha fear their displacement due to the extraction of which mineral”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 37 of 40
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Though the 1990s was an era of coalition politics, there was consensus on a few things. What were those? 1. Consensus of new economic policies 2. Acceptance of social and political claims of OBCs 3. State level parties in governance of the country 4. Political alliances without ideological agreement
Correct Answer: Option A — 1, 2, 3 and 4
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1, 2, 3 and 4 is the correct answer to “Though the 1990s was an era of coalition politics, there was consensus on a few things. What were those? 1. Consensus of new economic policies 2. Acceptance of social and political claims of OBCs 3. State level parties in governance of the country 4. Political alliances without ideological agreement”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 38 of 40
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There is a shift in focus in Indian politics since 2014. What is the shift?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
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All of the above is the correct answer to “There is a shift in focus in Indian politics since 2014. What is the shift”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 39 of 40
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The vision of the second five-year plan was focused on which of the following sectors?
Correct Answer: Option B — Industrial Sector
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Industrial Sector is the correct answer to “The vision of the second five-year plan was focused on which of the following sectors”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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Question 40 of 40
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The Union Public Service Commission of India has been established under the article
Correct Answer: Option D — Article 315
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Article 315 is the correct answer to “The Union Public Service Commission of India has been established under the article”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Trends And Developments In Indian Politics.
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