Political Climate in India in 1980s

Q. Why is Rajiv Gandhi regarded as the 'Father of Information Technology and Telecom Revolution of India'?

1. He popularised the use of the Ethernet in India.
2. He developed state-of-the-art telecommunication technology.
3. He was the first to send communication satellites into space.
4. He broke deals with the US for fast Internet coverage over India.

Q. Choose the incorrect statement with regards to ULFA.

1. The ULFA is a seperatist group that use violent means to achieve their goals.
2. The ULFA demanded an independent state of Assam.
3. The ULFA demanded an independent state of Khalistan.
4. ULFA was formed in late 1970s.

Q. What was the Khalistan Movement?

1. Bangladesh independence movement.
2. Demand of Pakistan for more Indian territory.
3. Movement by the people of Kashmir for sovereign status.
4. Demand of Sikhs in Punjab for the formation of a separate country.

Q. Arrange the following Prime Ministers in chronological order of their term in office.

1. Rajiv Gandhi
2. V.P Singh
3. Chandra Shekhar
4. Indira Gandhi

Q. Who succeeded Rajiv Gandhi as the Prime Minister of India?

1. Indra Kumar Gujral
2. Vishwanath Pratap Singh
3. Chandra Shekhar
4. H. D. Deve Gowda

Q. How did former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi pass away?

1. Heart-attack
2. Assassinated
3. Plane crash
4. Respiratory disease

Q. What was the name of the operation conducted on 3rd June 1984?

1. Operation Blue Thunder
2. Operation Black Thunder
3. Operation Black Star
4. Operation Blue Star

Q. Match the following PMs with the events associated with them.

1. PM in 1990
2. Operation Blue Star
3. Telecom Revolution
4. OBC Reservations

Q. ULFA is associated with which of the following states?

1. Kerala
2. Punjab
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Assam

Q. Select the correct pair of events/people.

1. C-DOT
2. Amritsar
3. V.P Singh
4. Assam
5. Janata Dal
6. ULFA
7. Rajiv Gandhi
8. Khalistan

Q. Which of the following Prime Ministers was from the coalition of several parties called the Janata Dal?

1. V.P Singh
2. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
3. Rajiv Gandhi
4. Lal Bahadur Shastri

Q. The policy of reservations for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) was brought about during V.P Singh's reign as PM.

1. True
2. False