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Questions Related to history

Hindustani termed for _________ language.

  1. Hindi

  2. Devnagiri

  3. Tamil

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindustani termed for Hindi language in freedom struggle of India.

First five year plan in India was from ________.

  1. 1947 - 1952

  2. 1949 - 1954

  3. 1950 - 1955

  4. 1951 - 1956


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

After the independence in 1947, the first general election was conducted in the year 1951-52 and Indian National Congress came into the power. The first five year plan for India was formed for 1951-1956. It was mainly concerned with the development of primary sector.

Who became the Chief Minister of West Bengal after Jyoti Basu?

  1. Mamta Banerjee

  2. Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee

  3. Bipin Chand Pal

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

November 2000, Jyoti Basu was the Chief Minister of the state. After his resignation, due to health reasons, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee became the Chief Minister of West Bengal who continued in office until 13 May 2011.

When the left front won the state assembly election?

  1. 1977

  2. 1972

  3. 1965

  4. 1978


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In 1977 the Left Front won the state assembly elections, and the state was ruled by communists and other left groups till 2011. The erstwhile left front led West Bengal state government holds the Indian record for the longest period of governance.

What was the period of rising regional aspiration?

  1. 1970s

  2. 1960s

  3. 1980s

  4. 1990s


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

1980s may be seen as the period of rising regional aspiration for autonomy, often outside the frame work of Indian Union. These movement frequently involved armed assertion by the people, their repression by the government and a collars of political and electoral process.

Who was the first non-Congress Prime Minister of India?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Morarji Desai

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. None of above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In 1977 election the Congress was reduced to just 153 seats, 92 of which were from four of the southern states. The Janata Party's 298 seats and its allies' 47 seats (of a total 542) gave it a massive majority. Morarji Desai became the first non- Congress Prime Minister of India.

When the emergency officially ended?

  1. 23 March 1977

  2. 27 August 1977

  3. 15 August 1977

  4. 13 July 1977


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Emergency officially ended on 23 March 1977 with the fresh election called by Mrs. Gandhi.

What was the period of emergency in India?

  1. 21 Months

  2. 28 months

  3. 24 Months

  4. 12 Months


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In India, "the Emergency" refers to a 21-month period from 1975 to 1977 when Prime Minister Indira Gandhi unilaterally had a state of emergency declared across the country. Officially issued by President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed under Article 352(1) of the Constitution because of the prevailing "internal disturbance".

Humanism started in ______.

  1. France

  2. Italy

  3. Germany

  4. England


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A shift from God centred literary activities to human centred literary trends is known as humanism. Petrarch is supposed to have been the original thinker who preached humanism. Humanism spread from Italy to other parts of Europe.