Among the Indian state which has the highest density:
A. Bengal
B. Kerala
C. Punjab
D. Bihar
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Who left the Congress party and founded Bharatiya Kranti Dal in 1967?
A. Sanjay Gandhi
B. Jagjivan Ram
C. Chaudhary Charan Singh
D. Morarji Desai
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In which year internal emergency was declared by Smt. Indira Gandhi?
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The Rayata Sangha is an organisation advocating the rights of . . . . . . . .
A. Farmers
B. Dalits
C. Industrial Workers
D. None of the above
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One-party dominance is related to which political party of India?
A. Communist Party of India
B. Bharatiya Jans Sanghl
C. Indian National Congress
D. None of these
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Poverty in less developed countries is largely due to:
A. Voluntary idleness
B. Income inequality
C. Lack of cultural activities
D. Lack of intelligence of people
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Shetkari Sangathana of Maharashtra also carried couple of struggles. Which of the following are correctly matched?
1. Nasik Agitation of 1980
2. Nippani Agitation of 1981
3. Rail and Rasta Roko agitation of 1981, 1986
4. Pandharpur Rally of 1983
A. Both 1 and 2
B. Both 3 and 4
C. Both 2 and 4
D. All of the above
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According to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar the dalits and marginalised in this country will have struggle against two adversaries. Which are they?
1. Brahmanism
2. Capitalism
3. Socialism
4. Communalism
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 4
C. 2 and 3
D. 3 and 4
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Which popular movement led to the empowerment of women
A. Chipko Movement
B. Anti-Arrack Movement
C. Narmada Movement
D. None of the above
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. . . . . . . . a peasant uprising took place in the Naxalbari area.
A. In 1967
B. In 1968
C. In 1969
D. None of these
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Match the following
List-I
List-II
a. Bishnoi Movement
1. 1978
b. Appiko Movement
2. 1990
c. Tehri Dam Conflict
3. 1983
d. Save Silent Valley Movement
4. 1700
A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
C. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
D. a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
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Chipko Movement started in which of the following states?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand
D. Punjab
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A positive view of the political role of the media sees it as:
A. a way of keeping people harmlessly amused when times are hard
B. a way of promoting constructive 'role models' for young people
C. much more trustworthy than politicians
D. at its best, a potential check on executive power
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What does 'infrapolitics' denote?
A. Relations between sovereign states
B. Relationships between key decision-makers
C. The way in which seemingly powerless people subvert the authority of the powerful
D. The disengagement of many people nowadays from the political process
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Who was famous for advocacy of reservation for backward?
A. Ram Manohar Lohia
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Pt. J. L. Nehru
D. None of these
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Indira is India, India is Indira - slogan given by . . . . . . . .
A. M. K. Barooah
B. N. K. Barooah
C. D. K. Barooah
D. P. K. Barooah
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Cham Majumdar died in . . . . . . . .
A. 1970
B. 1971
C. 1972
D. None of these
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What was the main demand of the Chipko Movement?
A. To prevent child marriages
B. To fight against discrimination
C. To prevent trees from being cut and fell
D. To discontinue child labour
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Which state has the largest population of Santhals?
A. Jharkhand
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. None of these
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The Dalit panther movement was launched in:
A. West Bengal
B. Bihar
C. Odisha
D. Maharashtra
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