Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Recent Developments in Indian Politics

Question:

Match the following Coalitions/Alliances in List 2 with the year in which they formed government at the centre of India in List 1:

List- 1 (Year)

List- 2 (Coalition/Alliance)

(A) 1989

(I) United Progressive Alliance

(B) 1996

(II) National Democratic Alliance

(C) 2004

(III) National Front

(D) 2014

(IV) United Front

Options:

(A)- IV, (B)- II, (C)-I, (D)- III

(A)- I, (B)- IV, (C)-II, (D)- III

(A)- III, (B)- II, (C)-I, (D)- IV

(A)- III, (B)- IV, (C)- I, (D)- II

Correct Answer:

(A)- III, (B)- IV, (C)- I, (D)- II

Explanation:

The elections to the 16th Lok Sabha were held in 2014. NDA led by BJP emerged victorious in the elections.

With the support of Congress, the United Front formed two governments at the centre from 1996 to 1998. One Under H.D. Deve Gowda and the other under I.K. Gujral

Lok Sabha elections were conducted in 2004, resulting in victory for the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) led by the Congress.

From 1989-1990 with the support of of Left Front and Bhartiya Janata Party, The National Front formed a government at the centre which was led by V.P. Singh.