CUET Political Science MCQs Challenge to and Restoration of Congress System

Question : The Congress Socialist party was founded by
(a) B. R. Ambedkar.
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru.
(c) Indira Gandhi.
(d) Ram Manohar Lohia.

Answer : D

Question : Which of these statements about the 1967 election is are correct ?
(a) Congress won the Lok Sabha elections but lost the Assembly elections in many states.
(b) Congress lost both Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.
(c) Congress lost majority in the Lok Sabha but formed a coalition government with the support of some other parties.
(d) Congress retained power at the Center with an increased majority.

Answer : A

Question : The Indian leader who gave the slogan “Garibi hatao” was
(a) Lal Bahadur shastri.
(b) Indira Gandhi.
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru.
(d) B.R. Ambedkar.

Answer : B

Question : Use of English language was strongly opposed by the
(a) Gulzari Lal Nanda.
(b) J. L. Nehru.
(c) Charan Singh.
(d) Karpoori Thakur.

Answer : D

Question : In 1971 General Election the opposition parties formed an alliance against congress. Identify the alliance.
(a) National DemocraticAlliance
(b) Great Alliance
(c) GrandAlliance
(d) United Progressive Alliance

Answer : C

Question : Who was the founder of the Congress Socialist Party?
(a) C. Natarajan Amadurai
(b) K. Kamraj
(c) Ram Manohar Lohia
(d) S. Nijalingappa.

Answer : C

Question : The chairman of drafting committee of the Constituent Assembly was
(a) Lal Bahadur shastri.
(b) Indira Gandhi.
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru.
(d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

Answer : D

Question : After the death of Shastri, there was an intense competition between Indira Gandhi and
(a) Ram Manohar Lohia
(b) K. Kamraj.
(c) Morarji Desai.
(d) Karpoori Thakur.

Answer : C

Question : Which of these statements about the 1967 elections is/are correct?
(a) Congress won the Lok Sabha elections but lost the Assembly election in many states.
(b) Congress lost both Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.
(c) Congress lost the majority in the Lok Sabha but formed a coalition government with the support of some other parties.
(d) Congress retained power at the Centre with an increased majority.

Answer : A

Question : The factional rivalry between the Syndicate and Indira Gandhi came in the open
(a) Presidential Election, 1969
(b) Parliamentary Election, 1969
(c) State Election, 1969
(d) None of the above

Answer : A

Question : Who was the founder of the Congress Socialist Party?
(a) C. Natarajan Amadurai
(b) K. Kamraj
(c) Ram Manohar Lohia
(d) S. Nijalingappa

Answer : C

Question : The fifth general election to Lok Sabha were held in _______. 
(a) October 1970
(b) November 1970
(c) January 1971
(d) February 1971

Answer : D

Question :  The term “Aya Ram, Gaya Ram” is associated with :
(a) Corruption
(b) Green Revolution
(c) Politics of Defection
(d) Decentralisation

Answer : C

Question : Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru passed away in:
(a) January 1964
(b) May 1965
(c) March 1964
(d) May 1964

Answer : D

Question : Which of the following statement about the Grand Alliance of 1971 is correct?
The Grand Alliance
(a) was formed by non- Communist, non- Congress parties.
(b) had a clear political and ideological programme.
(c) was formed by all non- Congress parties.

Answer : A

Question : One of the following Prime Ministers proposed the slogan ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’. Identify the Prime Minister.
(a) Indira Gandhi.
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Lai Bahadur Sastri
(d) Morarji Desai

Answer : C