Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Regional Aspirations

Question:

Match the following personalities in List 1 correctly with the options in List 2:

List 1 - Personalities

List 2

(a) Sant Harchand Singh Longowal

(i) Mizo National Front

(b) Kazi Lhendup Dorji Khangsarpa

(ii) Naga National Council

(c) Angami Zapu Phizo

(iii) Sikkim Praja Mandal

(d) Laldenga

(iv) Akali Dal

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

The Mizos’ anger led to the formation of the Mizo National Front (MNF) under the leadership of Laldenga.

The Punjab Accord was signed in July 1985 between Rajiv Gandhi and Harchand Singh Longowal (leader of Akali Dal).

Kazi Lhendup Dorji Khangsarpa, Leader of the democracy movement in Sikkim; founder of Sikkim Praja Mandal and later leader of the Sikkim State Congress; in 1962 founded the Sikkim National Congress.

Led by Angami Zaphu Phizo, a section of the Nagas declared independence from India way back in 1951. Phizo turned down many offers of a negotiated settlement. The Naga National Council launched an armed struggle for the sovereignty of Nagas.