Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Recent Developments in Indian Politics

Question:

Read the passage and answer the question:

The defeat of the Congress party marked the end of Congress dominance over the Indian party system.Way back in the late sixties, the dominance of the Congress party was challenged; but the Congress under the leadership of Indira Gandhi, managed to re-establish its predominant position in politics. The nineties saw yet another challenge to the predominant position of the Congress. It did not, however, mean the emergence of any other single party to fill in its place.

Who among the following was not a Prime Minister from the United Front?

Options:

H.D. Dewe Gowda

V.P. Singh

I.K. Gujral

None of the above

Correct Answer:

V.P. Singh

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2 - V.P. Singh

V.P. Singh led the National Front when he was the Prime Minister of India.

H.D. Deve Gowda had a tenure from June 1996 to April 1997 as the Prime Minister of India.
I.K. Gujral had a tenure from April 1997 to March 1998.