Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

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

Question:

Arrange the following in chronological order:

A- V.V. Giri held the Vice-Presidency of India.
B- The second period of Indira Gandhi's Prime ministership started
C- S. Nijalingappa assumed the  leadership (President) of the Indian National Congress
D- Lal Bahadur Shastri served as India's Prime Minister

Options:

A, C, B, D

D, B, A, C

D, A, C, B

A, B, C, D

Correct Answer:

D, A, C, B

Explanation:

Chronological order of  given events: D, A, C, B

1964-1966: Lal Bahadur Shastri served as India's Prime Minister

1967-69: V.V. Giri holds the Vice-Presidency of India

1968-197: S. Nijalingappa's leadership of the Indian National Congress

1980 to 1984: The second period of Indira Gandhi's 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.)