Movement for Autonomy in Punjab

Q. On 31 October, 1984, Prime Minister was assassinated outside her residence by her bodyguards.

1. Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Rajiv Gandhi
3. Indira Gandhi
4. Sanjay Gandhi

Q. The Government of India carried out ‘Operation Bluestar’ in the year _________.

1. 1882
2. 1982
3. 1983
4. 1984

Q. Who among the following advocated for the formation of a separate Sikh state called the ‘Khalistan’?

1. Bolendarwale
2. Bhindaanwale
3. Bhindranwale
4. Bhirendranwale

Q. The leader of the Sikh militant group, Bhindranwale, started advocating for the formation of a separate Sikh state called ‘Khalistan'.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following events led to the demand for autonomy in Punjab?

1. Neglection of the contribution of state
2. Allocation of water from the Bhakra Nangal Project
3. Feeling of discrimination due to difference in language and religion of the dominant population
4. Narmada Dam water dispute

Q. Which among the following is the capital of Punjab?

1. Gurugram
2. Bangalore
3. Lucknow
4. Chandigarh

Q. Who advocated for the formation of a separate Sikh state called the ‘Khalistan’?

1. Indira Gandhi
2. Harchand Singh Longowal
3. Bhindranwale
4. Rajiv Gandhi

Q. A Prime Minister was assassinated by his/her own bodyguards. Both the assassins were Sikhs and wanted to take revenge for Operation Bluestar. Followed by the assassination, in Delhi and many parts of northern India, violence broke out against the Sikh community.
Which Prime Minister is being talked about in the above paragraph?

1. Indira Gandhi
2. Rajiv Gandhi
3. Sanjay Gandhi
4. P V Narasimha Rao

Q. A Prime Minister was assassinated by his/her own bodyguards. Both the assassins were Sikhs and wanted to take revenge for Operation Bluestar. Followed by the assassination, in Delhi and many parts of northern India, violence broke out against the Sikh community.
Which Prime Minister is being talked about in the above paragraph?

1. Rajiv Gandhi
2. Indira Gandhi
3. Sanjay Gandhi
4. P V Narasimha Rao

Q. The agreement signed by Rajiv Gandhi and Harchand Singh Longowal is known as __________.

1. Rajiv Gandhi Accord
2. Punjab settlement
3. Punjab Accord
4. Longowal Accord