Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Regional Aspirations

Question:

Arrange the following events in chronological order.

(A) Self-Respect Movement
(B) Creation of the state of Punjab and Haryana
(C) Formation of Akali Dal
(D) Assassination of Indira Gandhi

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A), (B), (C), (D)

(C), (A), (B), (D)

(A), (C), (B), (D)

(C), (A), (D), (B)

Correct Answer:

(C), (A), (B), (D)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → (C), (A), (B), (D)

(C) Formation of Akali Dal . The Akali Dal was formed in 1920 as a Sikh political organization.
(A) Self-Respect Movement : Started in 1925 by Periyar E.V. Ramasamy in Tamil Nadu.
(B) Creation of the state of Punjab and Haryana. The state of Punjab was trifurcated on November 1, 1966, leading to the creation of the new states of Punjab, Haryana, and the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
(D) Assassination of Indira Gandhi. Indira Gandhi was assassinated on October 31, 1984.