History

Q. Identify the years marking the first three consecutive victories by the Indian National Congress in the general elections of India.

1. 1967
2. 1957
3. 1962
4. 1952

Q. India, unlike other countries, held regular free and fair elections and saw a genuine change of governments and leaders as well.

1. True
2. False

Q. After adopting the Universal Adult Franchise at one stroke, India gave the right to vote to citizens above which of the following age?

1. 18 years
2. 22 years
3. 20 years
4. 21 years

Q. Identify the different inbuilt corrective mechanisms in the Congress party.

1. The party was not united as it had smaller groups outside the party.
2. Joining hands with other political parties to pressurise the leadership
3. Difference of opinions on policies
4. Sharing the common goal inside the party

Q. Assertion (A): The first general elections held in 1951 were significant for India.
Reason (R): The first general elections represented India's determination to take the path of democracy after its freedom from the British rule.

1. Both A and R are false.
2. A is true but R is false.
3. A is false but R is true.
4. Both A and R are true.

Q. Who played a significant role in merging the remaining princely states with India?

1. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
2. Jawaharlal Nehru
3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
4. B. R. Ambedkar

Q. What was the age fixed for voting in India in 1950? What is the age for voting now?

1. 20, 18
2. 20, 19
3. 21, 19
4. 21, 18

Q. Which of the following was set up to look after matters related to conducting elections in India?

1. Election Commission of India
2. Election Department
3. Election Ministry
4. Election Board of India

Q. attempted to bring Telugu speaking people together in the Madras presidency.

1. Samyukta Karnataka
2. The Andhra Mahasabha
3. Samyukta Andhra

Q. , a veteran Gandhian started a protest in 1952 demanding the formation of a separate state for the Telugu speaking people.

1. Anna Hazare
2. Venkataraman
3. Potti Sriramulu