Question 1

.........................was elected president of the Indian National Congress in 1960.

Accepted Answer

Indira Gandhi was elected President of the Indian National Congress in 1959, not 1960. However, given the options and the context, she is the closest match as none of the others held the position around that time.

Question 2

When Lal Bahadur Shastri, died in 1966, ............was appointed to the post of prime minister.

Accepted Answer

Indira Gandhi was appointed as the Prime Minister of India after the death of Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1966.

Question 3

After Sanjay's death, ................prepared her other son, Rajiv Gandhi for leadership.

Accepted Answer

Indira Gandhi, Sanjay Gandhi's mother, prepared her other son, Rajiv Gandhi, for leadership following Sanjay's untimely death.

Question 4

...................... succeeded her as the Prime Minister and led the Janata Party government till 1980.

Accepted Answer

Morarji Desai succeeded Indira Gandhi as the Prime Minister of India and led the Janata Party government from 1977 to 1980.

Question 5

In the ................... Lok Sabha polls, Indira Gandhi returned to power and remained in power till her assassination in 1984.

Accepted Answer

Indira Gandhi returned to power in the 1980 Lok Sabha elections and remained in power until her assassination in 1984.

Question 6

................... started his career as the Prime Minister of independent India in 1947,

Accepted Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of independent India, starting his term in 1947 after India gained independence from British rule.

Question 7

One of Nehru's key economic reforms was the introduction of the Five Years Plan in........................

Accepted Answer

The introduction of the Five Year Plans in India was a major economic reform by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India, starting in 1951. These plans aimed at improving the country's economy and were inspired by the Soviet model of economic development.

Question 8

................... was the main architect of first green revolution of India.

Accepted Answer

Dr. M.S. Swaminathan is widely recognized as the main architect of India's first Green Revolution, which led to a significant increase in food grain production in India during the late 1960s and early 1970s, particularly in wheat and rice, through the introduction of high-yielding varieties and the use of chemical fertilizers and irrigation.

Question 9

Since......................., the Indian economy has pursued free market liberalisation, greater openness in trade and increase investment in infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

The Indian economy started pursuing free market liberalisation, greater openness in trade, and increased investment in infrastructure in 1991, following a balance of payments crisis. This marked a significant shift from the previous socialist-oriented approach.

Question 10

The National Herald newspaper was founded by Motilal Nehru in.....................

Accepted Answer

The National Herald newspaper was founded by Motilal Nehru in Allahabad.

Question 11

To deal with the anti-Sikh agitation, that followed the death of his mother, .................signed an accord with Akali Dal president Sant Harchand Singh Longowal, on 24 July, 1985.

Accepted Answer

Rajiv Gandhi, the Prime Minister of India at the time, signed the Punjab Accord, also known as the Rajiv-Longowal Accord, with Akali Dal president Sant Harchand Singh Longowal on 24 July 1985 to address the demands of the Sikh community and bring peace to Punjab.

Question 12

The infamous Bofors scandal that still haunts the political walls of the country was exposed during Rajiv Gandhi's reign.

Accepted Answer

The Bofors scandal, a major corruption scandal involving the purchase of howitzer guns, was exposed during the tenure of Rajiv Gandhi as the Prime Minister of India.

Question 13

............................is called the "Father of Indian Economic Reforms,"

Accepted Answer

P.V. Narasimha Rao is known as the "Father of Indian Economic Reforms" for initiating economic liberalization in India in 1991.

Question 14

Soon after becoming the Prime Minister of India, .................created a Ministry of Scientific Research and Natural Resources and actively supported the atomic energy programme for peaceful purposes.

Accepted Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru, soon after becoming the Prime Minister of India, created a Ministry of Scientific Research and Natural Resources and was a strong supporter of the atomic energy programme for peaceful purposes. He had a vision for India's development that included a strong emphasis on science and technology.

Question 15

Along with his cousin Pamulaparthi Sadasiva Rao, ................edited a Telugu weekly magazine called Kakatiya Patrika from 1948 to 1955.

Accepted Answer

Narasimha Rao, along with his cousin Pamulaparthi Sadasiva Rao, edited the Telugu weekly magazine Kakatiya Patrika from 1948 to 1955.

Question 16

Under the farsighted leadership of ...........the nation, the government and the public leaders became committed to the promotion of science and technology.

Accepted Answer

Nehru, as the first Prime Minister of independent India, was instrumental in promoting science and technology as part of the country's development agenda.

Question 17

When the Indian National Congress split in 1969 ................stayed on the side of the Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and remained loyal to her during the Emergency period (1975 - 77).

Accepted Answer

P.V. Narasimha Rao was a loyalist to Indira Gandhi during the split of the Indian National Congress in 1969 and supported her through the Emergency period of 1975-77.

Question 18

Defence organization was set up in 1948, on advice ................for the scientific evolution of weapons and equipment, operational research and special studies.

Accepted Answer

Prof. P.M.S Blackett, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist, advised on the establishment of a defense organization in 1948 for the scientific development of weapons, operational research, and special studies, leading to the creation of the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) in India.

Question 19

..................... is an Indian economist and politician who served as the Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014.

Accepted Answer

Manmohan Singh served as the Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014.

Question 20

The Muslim League had been founded in Dhaka in 1906.

Accepted Answer

The Muslim League was indeed founded in Dhaka in the year 1906, marking a significant moment in the history of the Indian subcontinent.

Quiz 2: Indian History and Politics: Key Events and Personalities