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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Regional Aspirations

Question:

Match the following parties in List 1 correctly with the states to which they belong in List 2

List 1 (Parties) List 2 (Belonging States)
(i) Akali Dal (a) Maharastra
(ii) Shiv Sena (b) Tamil Nadu
(iii) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (c) Punjab
(iv) National Conference (d) Jammu & Kashmir
Options:

(i)–(b), (ii)–(a), (iii)–(d), (iv)–(c)

(i)–(c), (ii)–(a), (iii)–(b), (iv)–(d)

(i)–(a), (ii)–(c), (iii)–(b), (iv)–(d)

(i)–(c), (ii)–(b), (iii)–(a), (iv)–(d)

Correct Answer:

(i)–(c), (ii)–(a), (iii)–(b), (iv)–(d)

Explanation:

Akali Dal was formed in 1920. It was formd as the political wing of the Sikhs and had led the movement for the formation of a ‘Punjabi suba'. It is active in Punjab
Shiv Sena is a political party active in Maharashtra.
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam was founded in 1949 by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam. It is very active in Tamil Nadu.
National Conference was a political party which was very active in Jammu and Kashmir after independence. The National Conference was revived under Sheikh Abdullah's leadership and won the 1977 assembly elections.

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