MCQ Questions for Class 12 Political Science Chapter 5 Challenges to and Restoration of Congress System with Answers
Question 1.
Whom would you identify with the following slogans/phrases?
(a) Jai Jawan, Jal Kisan
(b) Indira Hatao
(c) Garibi Hatao
Answer
Answer: (a) Lai Bahadur Shastri
(b) The Grand Alliance
(c) Smt. Indira Gandhi
Question 2.
Which of the following statements about the Grand Alliance of 1971 is correct?
The Grand Alliance _________
(a) was formed by non-Communist non-Congress parties.
(b) had a clean political and ideological programme.
(c) was formed by all non-Congress parties
Answer
Answer: (a) was formed by non-Communist, non-Congress parties.
Question 3.
Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru passed away in:
(a) January 1964
(b) May 1965
(c) March 1964
(d) May 1964
Answer
Answer: (d) May 1964
Question 4.
When Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru passed away, at that time Congress President was?
(a) K. Kamraj
(b) Lai Bahadur Shastri
(c) S.K. Patil
d) Morarji Desai
Answer
Answer: (a) K. Kamaraj
Question 5.
Who was the founder of the Congress Socialist Party?
(a) C. Natarajan Amadurai
(b) K. Kamraj
(c) Ram Manohar Lohia
(d) S. Nijalingappa
Answer
Answer: (c) Ram Manohar Lohia
Question 6.
Name the person with whom would you associate the following slogans.
(a) Aya Ram and Gaya Ram ______
(b) Total Revolution _________
Answer
Answer: (a) Gaya Lai
(b) Sh. Jai Prakash Narayan
Question 7.
Which of these statements about the 1967 elections is/are correct?
(a) Congress won the Lok Sabha elections but lost the Assembly election in many states.
(b) Congress lost both Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.
(c) Congress lost the majority in the Lok Sabha but formed a coalition government with the support of some other parties.
(d) Congress retained power at the Centre with an increased majority.
Answer
Answer: (a) Correct
(b) Incorrect
(c) Correct
(d) Incorrect
Question 8.
Match the following:
(a) Syndicate | (I) Anelectedrepresentative leaving the party on whose ticket he has been elected |
(b) Defection | (II) A catchy phrase that attracts public attention |
(c) Slogan | (III) Parties with different ideological positions coming together to oppose Congress and its policies |
(d) Anti-Congress | (IV) A group of powerful and influential leaders within the congress |
Answer
Answer:
(a) Syndicate | (IV) A group of powerful and influential leaders within the congress |
(b) Defection | (I) Anelectedrepresentative leaving the party on whose ticket he has been elected |
(c) Slogan | (II) A catchy phrase that attracts public attention |
(d) Anti-Congress | (III) Parties with different ideological positions coming together to oppose Congress and its policies |
Question 9.
Who became the Prime Minister of India after Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru?
Answer
Answer: Lal Bahadur Shastri.
Question 10.
When did Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru died?
Answer
Answer: Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru died on 27 May 1964.
Question 11.
Who said, ‘There were very few people whom I respect so much for their rectitude, ability, efficiency and fairness as Morarji Desai.’
Answer
Answer: Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru.
Question 12.
How many seats were secured by the Indian National Congress in the Lok Sabha in 1967 election?
Answer
Answer: Indian National Congress secured 283 seats.
Question 13.
Which party was the main opposition in the Lok Sabha in 1967?
Answer
Answer: Swatantra Party
Question 14.
When were the fourth general elections held?
Answer
Answer: Fourth general election was held in February 1967.
Question 15.
Who was the political successor of Lal Bahadur Shastri?
Answer
Answer: Smt. Indira Gandhi was the political successor of Lai Bahadur Shastri.
Question 16.
Which candidate was supported by Smt. Indira Gandhi for 1969 presidential elections?
Answer
Answer: V.V. Girl was supported by Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi.
Question 17.
What is meant by the ‘Syndicate’ with regard to the split in Congress?
Answer
Answer: In the Indian National Congress there was a group of senior leaders which was known as the ‘Syndicate.’ Due to differences between the Syndicate and Mrs. Indira Gandhi, there was split in the Congress party in 1969.
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