Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Era of one Party Dominance

Question:

Which of the following statements about Rafi Ahmed Kidwai (1894-1954) is correct?

1- He was a Congress leader.
2- He served as a minister in Bihar in 1937 and again in 1946.
3- Rafi Ahmed Kidwai held the Communications Minister position in the first free India ministry.
4- From 1952 to 1954, he served as the Food and Agriculture Minister.

Select the correct statements:
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 and 3
C) 2, 3, and 4
D) 1, 3, and 4

Options:

A

B

C

D

Correct Answer:

D

Explanation:

Rafi Ahmed Kidwai (1894-1954):
He was a prominent Congress leader from Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh.
He served as a Minister in U.P. in 1937 and then in 1946 too.
Kidwai held the position of Minister for Communications in Independent India's first ministry.
He launched "night airmail service" & "own your telephone" as the Minister of Communications.
Kidwai served as the Food and Agriculture Minister from 1952 until his untimely demise due to a heart attack in 1954.