Skip to main content

Trends And Developments In Indian Politics — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Political Science & International Relations MCQs on Trends And Developments In Indian Politics — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, KPPSC.

Questions
40
Difficulty Level
Exam-Level
Target Exams
CSS, PMS, FPSC...
Estimated Time
48 mins
Exam-Level CSS PMS FPSC PPSC KPPSC
Verified for Commission Syllabus • Oct 14, 2026
40

Verified Practice Questions

Interactive test mode with detailed academic worked solutions

Live Progress | 0/40 answered
✓ 0 correct ✗ 0 wrong 0% score
Question 1 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

The single largest party in the 1996 parliamentary elections was

Question 2 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

The Rourkela Steel Plant is located in which of the following states?

Question 3 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

The principal obstacle in the way of agricultural growth was the

Question 4 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

The Planning Commission in India was set up in:

Question 5 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

The 'People's Plan' of 1945 was prepared by which of the following?

Question 6 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

The pension of High Court judge is charged to the

Question 7 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

The National Planning Committee of 1938 was set up under the Presidentship of which of the following leaders?

Question 8 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

The General Elections of 2004 resulted in

Question 9 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

The congress party had won as many as 415 seats in the lok sabha elections in?

Question 10 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

The concept of planning in India is mainly inspired by which of the following parts of the constitution?

Question 11 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in the year

Question 12 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I List-II a. Charan Singh 1. Industrialisation b. P. C. Mahalanobis 2. Zoning c. Bihar Famine 3. Farmers d. Verghese Kurien 4. Milk Cooperatives

Question 13 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Mandal Commission recommendations were implemented in the year . . . . . . . .

Question 14 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Kisan Fasal Bima Yojna was launched by . . . . . . . .

Question 15 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

J. C. Kumarappa was

Question 16 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Indian Statistical Institute was founded in

Question 17 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

India imported a large number of food items especially wheat from which of the following nations during the food crisis of the 1960s?

Question 18 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

In which year New Economic Reforms took place?

Question 19 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

In which year BJP got absolute majority in the Lok Sabha Elections?

Question 20 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

In the year 1969, the government of India nationalized how many private banks?

Question 21 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

In India, planning was conceived as the main instrument of:

Question 22 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

In February and March 2002, large scale violence against Muslims took place in

Question 23 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

In . . . . . . . . the UPA II came into power.

Question 24 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

In . . . . . . . . Babri Masjid was demolished.

Question 25 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

How was the United Front similar to the National Front of 1989?

Question 26 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

How many plans have been completed so far in India?

Question 27 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Hirakud dam is for

Question 28 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

From where the idea of planning in India was drawn?

Question 29 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Consider the statement (s) related to the green revolution. 1. Increasing agricultural production by incorporating modern tools and techniques. 2. New high - yielding varieties of wheat were developed by Prof. Norman Borlaug & were adopted by a number of countries. Which of the following is/are correct statement (s) ?

Question 30 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Consider the statement (s) related to the green revolution. 1. Green revolution ensured that there was no regional disparity 2. There was increase in production of all the food grains and commercial crops Which of the following is/are correct statement (s)?

Question 31 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Consider the statement (s) related to the green revolution. 1. Excess land was acquired by the government and redistributed among the landless. 2. Ceiling laws were passed in all the states during the 1 st FYP period. Which of the following is/are correct statement (s)?

Question 32 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Consider the following statements: 1. The government spent a huge amount of money in buying technology during the second five-year plan. 2. There was an adequate balance between the industrial and agriculture sector during the second five-year plan. Choose the correct answer:

Question 33 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Consider the following statements: 1. The foundation of steel plants, large dams and oil refineries was laid in the first two five year plans of India. 2. The role of the private sector was highly regulated under these two plans. Choose the correct answer:

Question 34 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Consider the following statements: 1. The five-year planning has been abolished in India after the formation of the NITI Aayog. 2. NITI Aayog is headed by the Prime Minister of India. Choose the correct answer:

Question 35 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Consider the following statements about the land reforms system in India: 1. The reforms introduced the ceiling limit on the lands possessed by the big landlords. 2. Tenants were given greater legal security against eviction. Choose the correct answer:

Question 36 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Consider the following statements about the first two five year plans in India. 1. They achieved their targets of economic growth. 2. They did not give any importance to the agriculture sector. Choose the correct answer:

Question 37 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Choose the odd one out from the given match the columns:

Question 38 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Choose the odd one out from the following

Question 39 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Choose the correct term for coming together of two or more political parties to form a government.

Question 40 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

All these schemes were intended to take administration to the doorstep of . . . . . . . .

✓ Link copied to clipboard
Continue Your Practice

Challenges Of National Building In India — Part 1

Master the next curriculum module with 40 exam-standard MCQs.

Next Practice Set →

💡 Examiner's Advisory for Political Science & International Relations

In competitive commission exams (FPSC, PPSC, KPPSC, SPSC, CSS, PMS), questions are frequently phrased with distractor options designed to catch rote learners. Whenever you answer an MCQ, read the Detailed Academic Explanation and Conceptual Anchor to understand why the remaining options are incorrect.

More Modules in Political Science & International Relations

View All →
📚

Study Guides

Topic summaries and syllabus breakdown

Explore Guides →
🎯

Complete Library

Search through 78,000+ verified MCQs

Browse Library →
📱

Mobile App

Offline mock tests and instant bookmarks

Get Mobile App →