Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Regional Aspirations

Question:

Read the passage and answer the question:

The isolation of the region, its complex social character, and its backwardness compared to other parts of the country have all resulted in the complicated set of demands from different states of the Northeast. The vast international border and weak communication between the Northeast and the rest of India have further added to the delicate nature of politics there. Three issues dominate the politics of the Northeast: demands for autonomy, movements for secession, and opposition to ‘outsiders’.

Arrange the following states in the Northeastern states in the chronological order of their formations as a state.

A- Meghalaya
B- Mizoram
C- Nagaland

Options:

A-B-C

C-A-B

C-B-A

B-C-A

Correct Answer:

C-A-B

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2 - C-A-B

Mentioned states and their year of formation-

Nagaland- 1963
Meghalaya -1972
Mizoram - 1987