Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System

Question:

Choose the correct sequence of events related to Indira Gandhi:

A- She sidelined the syndicates after becoming the Prime Minister
B- The second period of her Prime inistership started
C- She helped East Pakistan in its liberation
D- She served as a minister in Lal Bahadur Shastri's cabinet

Options:

B, C, A, D

A, D, C, B

A, D, B, C

D, A, C, B

Correct Answer:

D, A, C, B

Explanation:

Correct sequence: D, A, C, B

D- She served as a minister in Lal Bahadur Shastri's cabinet (1964-1966)

A- She sidelined the synicates after becoming the Prime Minister (After 1967 elections)

C- She helped East Pakistan in its liberation (The Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971)

B- The second period of her Prime ministership started (Indira Gandhi (1917-1984) held the position of Prime Minister in India during two distinct periods, from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 to 1984.)