Question 1

.................................... is considered as the architect of t he Constitution of India.

Accepted Answer

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is widely recognized as the architect of the Indian Constitution. He was the chairman of the drafting committee of the Constitution and played a pivotal role in its formulation.

Question 2

India has adopted the Parliamentary system as found in..............

Accepted Answer

India has adopted the Parliamentary system from Britain, which is characterized by a dual executive system comprising of a head of state and a head of government.

Question 3

since its inauguration on 26th January.............. , the Constitution India has been successfully guiding the path and progress of India.

Accepted Answer

The Constitution of India was adopted on 26th January 1950, marking the country's transition to a republic.

Question 4

......................... was instrumental in the integration of over 500 princely states into the Indian Union.

Accepted Answer

Vallabhbhai Patel played a key role in negotiating with the princely states and integrating them into the Indian Union after independence.

Question 5

.......................was elected as the president of Indian National Congress Party for its Karachi session of 1931.

Accepted Answer

Vallabhbhai Patel was elected as the president of the Indian National Congress for its Karachi session in 1931.

Question 6

The constitution of India became fully operational with effect from 26th January..........................

Accepted Answer

The Constitution of India came into effect on 26th January 1950, marking the country's transition to a fully sovereign republic.

Question 7

One of ................. key economic reforms was the introduction of the Five Years Plan in 1951.

Accepted Answer

The introduction of the Five Year Plans in 1951 was one of the key economic reforms made under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India. These plans aimed at improving the nation's economy and were a major part of Nehru's approach to achieving a self-sustaining economy.

Question 8

Jawaharlal Nehru advocated a kind of mixed economy in India.

Accepted Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, was a strong advocate for a mixed economy model. This model combined elements of socialism and capitalism, aiming to balance state intervention and private enterprise in the economy.

Question 9

To guide India through its rapid industrialization, Nehru inaugurated the first of India's Soviet-style Five Year Plans in................

Accepted Answer

The first of India's Soviet-style Five Year Plans was inaugurated in 1951 by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to guide India through its rapid industrialization.

Question 10

The ..................revolution consists of technological improvements which were mainly adopted to increase agriculture productivity.

Accepted Answer

The Green Revolution refers to a set of research, development, and technology transfer initiatives, occurring between the 1940s and the late 1960s, that increased agriculture production worldwide, particularly in the developing world, beginning most markedly in the late 1960s. It involved the development and adoption of high-yielding crop varieties, along with the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, and improved irrigation methods.

Question 11

The key person behind the Constitution of India was..................

Accepted Answer

The answer of The key person behind the Constitution of...

Question 12

...............was considered as part of the third world wand chose to remain neutral.

Accepted Answer

India was considered part of the Third World and chose to remain neutral, especially during the Cold War era, aligning with neither the Western bloc nor the Eastern bloc, instead being a key member of the Non-Aligned Movement.

Question 13

The Non-Cooperation Movement launched by ..................

Accepted Answer

The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920 as a peaceful protest against British rule in India, aiming to secure Swaraj or self-rule.

Question 14

Jawaharlal's concept of nonalignment brought India considerable international prestige among newly independent states.

Accepted Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru, as the first Prime Minister of independent India, was a principal architect of the Non-Aligned Movement, which sought to keep India away from the alliances of the Cold War, thereby gaining international prestige among newly independent states.

Question 15

In 1984, ........................was assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards.

Accepted Answer

Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India, was assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards in 1984, in the aftermath of Operation Blue Star.

Question 16

The States Reorganization Act was passed by parliament in November..............

Accepted Answer

The States Reorganization Act, which led to the reorganization of state boundaries in India, was passed in 1956.

Question 17

In India, "the Emergency" refers to a 21-month period in 1975-77 when PrimeMinister ................ unilaterally had an emergency declared across the country.

Accepted Answer

Indira Gandhi, the Prime Minister of India during 1975-77, unilaterally had an emergency declared across the country, leading to a period known as "the Emergency."

Question 18

Officially issued by President ................ Ahmed under Article 352(1) of the Constitution for "internal disturbance", the Emergency was in effect from 25 June 1975 until its withdrawal on 21 March 1977.

Accepted Answer

The Emergency in India was officially issued by President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed under Article 352(1) of the Constitution for "internal disturbance" from 25 June 1975 until 21 March 1977.

Question 19

On June 25, ......................prime minister Indira Gandhi imposed Emergency in India citing grave threat to her government and sovereignty of the country from both internal and external forces.

Accepted Answer

On June 25, 1975, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a state of Emergency in India, citing threats to the government and the country's sovereignty from internal and external forces. This period is marked by increased government power and restrictions on civil liberties.

Question 20

Indira Gandhi became the prime minister in January ............. and then emerged victorious in the 1971 Lok Sabha elections.

Accepted Answer

Indira Gandhi first became Prime Minister of India in January 1966, following the death of Lal Bahadur Shastri. She then won the 1971 Lok Sabha elections, leading to her re-election.

Quiz 1: Indian History: Constitution, Politics, and Key Figures