Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

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

Question:

Identify the leader from the given information:

A- He has been the Chief Minister of Bihar twice.
B- He was a strong follower of Lohia.
C- He is known for introducing reservations for the backward classes in Bihar.
D- He strongly opposed the use of the English Language.

Options:

Lalu Prasad Yadav

J.P. Narayan

Karpoori Thakur

B.P. Mandal

Correct Answer:

Karpoori Thakur

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3 - Karpoori Thakur

Given description:

A- He has been the Chief Minister of Bihar twice.
B- He was a strong follower of Lohia.
C- He is known for introducing reservations for the backward classes in Bihar.
D- He strongly opposed the use of the English Language.

The above-mentioned details are of Karpoori Thakur.

 

Karpoori Thakur: Chief Minister of Bihar between December 1970 and June 1971 and again between June 1977 and April 1979; Freedom Fighter and socialist leader; active in labor and peasant movements; staunch follower of Lohia; participated in the movement led by JP; known for his decision to introduce reservations for the backward classes in Bihar during his Chief Ministership; strong opponent of the use of English Language.