The state of Emergency was declared on . . . . . . . .
A. 25th June 1975
B. 25th June 1970
C. 12th July 1975
D. 19th August 1976
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When the first draft of the rolls was published, it was discovered that the names of nearly lakh women were not recorded in the list.
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Which environmental movement refers to as Greed Game Political Populism by the environmentalists?
A. Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA)
B. Silent Valley Movement
C. Appiko Movement
D. Jungle Bachao Andolan
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What is the most appropriate meaning the term secularism in the Indian context?
A. Separation of religion from politics
B. Freedom of religion
C. There shall not be any religion of the state
D. Equality of all religions
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Daphla and Lampo tribes are found in which state?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. None of these
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Who appoints the Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes?
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Lok Sabha Speaker
D. None of the following
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Which of the following demands of Bharatiya Kisan Union in 1980s?
i. Higher government floor price for sugarcane and wheat.
ii. Guaranteed supply of electricity at reasonable rates.
iii. Waiving of repayments due on loans to farmers
iv. The provision of a government pension for farmers
A. Only i and ii
B. Only ii and iv
C. Only i, ii and iv
D. All i, ii, iii and iv
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The extra constitutional body who is authorised to make assessment of national wealth is:
A. Finance Commission
B. Comptroller and Auditor General
C. Planning Commission
D. National Development Council
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The Indian leader who is the first recipient of the Bharat Ratna Award is
A. Balraj Madhok
B. Rajagopalachari
C. B. R. Ambedkar
D. K. M. Munshi
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Mention the period when Congress dominated Indian politics.
A. until 1965
B. until 1966
C. until 1967
D. until 1968
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Maulana Abul Kalam Azad's original name was
A. Abul Kalam Mohiyuddin
B. Abdul Kalam Mohiyuddin
C. Abdullah Kalam Mohiyuddin
D. Abul Kamal Mohiyuddin
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Which party appointed Shah Commission?
A. Justice J. P. Shah
B. Justice J. K. Shah
C. Justice J. C. Shah
D. None of these
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Who led the Narmada Bachao Andolan?
A. Medha Patkar
B. Rajni Sharma
C. Shabana Azmi
D. Meira Kumar
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Which of the following is one of the salient features of the coalition governments?
A. Lack of polarization
B. Political opportunism
C. Political defections
D. All of the above
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Which of the following is not a method used by the pressure group for achieving its objectives?
A. It finances political parties
B. It organises demonstrations
C. It clearly aligns with a political party
D. It tries to influence policy makers
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Indira Gandhi "led the Congress party to victory in
A. 1967, 1971 and 1980 general elections
B. 1966, 1971 and 1980 general elections
C. 1965, 1971 and 1980 general elections
D. 1967,1971 and 1981 general elections
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Identify the statements which suggest that it is not politics that gets caste-ridden, it is the caste that gets politicised.
1. When governments are formed, political parties take care that representatives of different castes find a place in it.
2. Each caste group incorporates neighbouring castes which were earlier excluded.
3. Various caste groups enter into a coalition with other castes.
4. Political parties and candidates in elections make appeals to caste sentiments.
A. 1, 2 and 4
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 4
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The first national elections of the post independence in India was in the year . . . . . . . .
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The Great depression was an economic phenomena took place during:
A. 1940s
B. 1950s
C. 1930s
D. 2010s
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Which of the following are known as Pressure Groups?
A. Trade unions
B. Caste groups
C. Tribal organisations
D. All the above
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