Match the following:
List-I
List-II
a. Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA)
1. Medha Patkar, Baba Amte, Adivasis, farmers, environmentalists and human rights activists
b. Silent Valley Movement
2. Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad (KSSP) an NGO, and the poet activist Sughathakumari
c. Appiko Movement
3. Uttara Kannada and Shimoga districts of Karnataka State
d. Jungle Bachao Andolan
4. Against government's decision to replace the natural sal forest with Teak
A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
C. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D. a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
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Which amongst the following is/are correct?
1. Indian society during nineteenth century was marred by religious superstitions and social obscurantism.
2. Social conditions of women were good but some vices like sati, child marriage prevailed in the society.
3. Raja Ram Mohan said "Sati is murder according to every shastra".
4. People at lower ladder of the society were called untouchables, who formed about 20% of population.
Select the correct option:
A. Only 1
B. Only 2 is incorrect
C. All of the above
D. None of the above
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Which of the following scheme provide education to girls and their welfare?
A. One Stop Centre Scheme
B. UJJWALA
C. SWADHAR Scheme
D. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
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In the second and the third general elections, held in and respectively,
A. 1957 and 1962
B. 1956 and 1961
C. 1955 and 1960
D. 1954 and 1963
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Shah Commission was headed by . . . . . . . .
A. Justice J. P. Shah
B. Justice J. K. Shah
C. Justice J. C. Shah
D. None of these
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Which statement about the first National Elections is NOT true?
A. The Communist party of India got 16 seats
B. The final results of the election surprised many
C. The state elections were held with the Lok Sabha elections
D. It was a hung parliament
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Which of the following was an important factor in farmers investing in threshing machines?
A. Labour shortage
B. Insolence of labourers
C. High wages demanded by labour
D. To reduce dependence on labour
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When JP led a people's march to the Parliament?
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The Anti-Arrack movement started from which of the following states?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Karnataka
C. Maharashtra
D. None of these
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C. Natarajan Annadurai died in
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Dalit Panthers, a militant organisation was formed in which state?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Rajasthan
D. Bihar
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A system that has two major political parties dominating the political scenario is called . . . . . . . .
A. Bi-party system
B. Multi-party system
C. Coalition system
D. Democratic system
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A government is expected to base its policies on the line taken by the . . . . . . . .
A. Opposition parties
B. Ruling party
C. President
D. Parliament
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Which of the following statements about the Grand Alliance of 1971 is correct?
The Grand Alliance . . . . . . . .
A. was formed by non-Communist non-Congress parties
B. had a clean political and ideological programme
C. was formed by all non-Congress parties
D. None of these
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The policy initiatives of Mrs. Indira Gandhi's government did not include
A. abolition of the privy purse
B. nationalisation of banks
C. nuclear tests
D. ban on nuclear tests
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Maulana Abul Kalam died in
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What is the full form of BAMCEF?
A. Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation
B. Backward and Majority Communities Employees Federation
C. Banned and Minority Communities Employees Federation
D. Backward and Minority Communities External Federation
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What is seen as the third democratic upsurge?
A. Post emergency period
B. Liberalisation and opening up of the market
C. Naxal movement
D. Caste based reservation
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In 1952, the Congress party won percent of the seats.
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Which of the following is not the one of those steps taken in financial sector reforms?
A. Lifting of regulations on interest rate of deposit
B. Liberalisation of branching regulations for both private and public sector banks
C. Delicensing of industries
D. Reduction of barriers for entry of private banks
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