Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Era of one Party Dominance

Question:

Match List I with List II

LIST I

LIST II

A. First General Election

I. 1967

B. Second General Election

II. 1962

C. Third General Election

III. 1952

D. Fourth General Election

IV. 1957

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (1) – A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I

A. First General Election

III. 1952

B. Second General Election

IV. 1957

C. Third General Election

II. 1962

D. Fourth General Election

I. 1967

In the first General election (1952) the Congress Party emerged victorious by securing 364 out of 489 Lok Sabha Seats whereas the Communist Party of India secured 16 seats and emerged as opposition.

In the Second general Election (1957) Indian National Congress maintained its dominance by winning 371 of 489 seats of Lok Sabha. Opposition parties like the Socialist Party and CPI contested but were behind the Congress.

In the third general Election (1962) Congress maintained its dominance, winning 361 out of 494 Lok Sabha seats. Opposition parties struggled to make significant gains.

In the fourth general Election (1967) the incumbent Indian National Congress government retained power, sadly with a significantly reduced majority.