Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Polity and Indian Constitution

Question:

Match List I with List II.

List – I

List - II

(Name of Prime Ministers)

(Tenure)

(A) Atal Bihari Vajpayee

(1) 10 November 1990 - 21 June 1991

(B) P.V. Narasimha Rao

(II) 28 July 1979 - 14 January 1980

(C) Chaudhari Charan Singh  

(III) 16 May 1996 - 1 June 1996

(D) Chandra Shekhar

(IV) 21 June 1991 - 16 May 1996

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3 - (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

List – I

List - II

(Name of Prime Ministers)

(Tenure)

(A) Atal Bihari Vajpayee

(III) 16 May 1996 - 1 June 1996

(B) P.V. Narasimha Rao

(IV) 21 June 1991 - 16 May 1996

(C) Chaudhari Charan Singh  

(II) 28 July 1979 - 14 January 1980

(D) Chandra Shekhar

(I) 10 November 1990 - 21 June 1991

 

Here's a brief explanation of each:

A. Atal Bihari Vajpayee:
Atal Bihari Vajpayee served as the Prime Minister of India from 21 June 1991 to 16 May 1996.
He led the government as the head of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its coalition partners.
   
B. P.V. Narasimha Rao:
P.V. Narasimha Rao served as the Prime Minister of India from 28 July 1979 to 14 January 1980.
He was the first person outside the Nehru-Gandhi family to serve as Prime Minister for a full term.
Rao's tenure witnessed economic liberalization measures and reforms, including the dismantling of the License Raj.

C. Chaudhary Charan Singh:
Chaudhary Charan Singh served as the Prime Minister of India from 10 November 1990 to 21 June 1991.
Charan Singh was known for his advocacy of farmers' rights and agrarian reforms.

D. Chandra Shekhar:
Chandra Shekhar served as the Prime Minister of India from 16 May 1996 to 1 June 1996.
He led a minority government for a brief period, supported by the Congress party.