Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Framing the Constitution

Question:

Arrange the following in a chronological order.

(A) India celebrates independence.
(B) The Great Calcutta killings.
(C) Introduction of "Objectives Resolution".
(D) The rising of the ratings of Royal Indian Navy.
(E) Signing of the Constitution of India.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → (D), (B), (C), (A), (E)

Here's the reason for the chronological order of the events:

(D) The rising of the ratings of Royal Indian Navy (1946): This event marked the beginning of a series of protests and strikes by the naval ratings, which had a significant impact on the political developments leading to India's independence. This upsurge had also evoked much popular sympathy – this was the rising of the ratings of the Royal Indian Navy in Bombay and other cities in the spring of 1946.

(B) The Great Calcutta killings (1946): The Great Calcutta Killings were a series of riots and clashes in Calcutta (now Kolkata) that occurred in August 1946, leading to significant violence and loss of life.

(C) Introduction of "Objectives Resolution" (1946): The Objectives Resolution was passed by Nehru on 13 October 1946. It laid down the fundamental principles and goals for the future Constitution of India.

(A) India celebrates independence (1947): India gained independence from British rule on August 15, 1947.

(E) Signing of the Constitution of India (1950): The Constitution of India was adopted on January 26, 1950, and this date is now celebrated as Republic Day in India. It was signed on 24 January 1950.