Indian History MCQs 77 (For UPSC PSC and other prelims exams)

61. With reference to the Constituent Assembly of India, consider the following statements:

1. It was formed under the Cabinet Mission Plan.
2. It included representatives from princely states.
3. B.R. Ambedkar was the first President of the Assembly.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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62. Consider the following statements regarding the framing of the Indian Constitution:

1. The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949.
2. It came into effect on 15 August 1950.
3. It was drafted in approximately three years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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63. With reference to the First General Elections in India (1951-52), consider the following statements:

1. The elections were conducted based on universal adult franchise.
2. The INC secured a majority in the elections.
3. The elections were conducted under the Government of India Act, 1935.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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64. Consider the following statements regarding the States Reorganization Act (1956):

1. It reorganized Indian states based on linguistic lines.
2. It led to the creation of 14 states and 6 union territories.
3. The movement for linguistic reorganization started after independence.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

 

65. Consider the following statements regarding the Nehru-Liaquat Pact (1950):

1. It was signed between India and Pakistan to protect the rights of minorities in both countries.
2. The pact ensured that refugees would be allowed to return to dispose of their property.
3. It successfully ended all communal violence between the two countries.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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66. With reference to the Five-Year Plans in India, consider the following statements:

1. The First Five-Year Plan (1951-56) focused on agriculture and irrigation.
2. The Second Five-Year Plan (1956-61) emphasized rapid industrialization.
3. The Planning Commission was established in 1947.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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67. Consider the following statements regarding the Green Revolution in India:

1. It introduced high-yield variety (HYV) seeds.
2. It was implemented primarily in the states of Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.
3. It reduced India’s dependency on food grain imports.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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68. With reference to the Indira Gandhi-led Emergency (1975-77), consider the following statements:

1. Fundamental Rights were suspended during the Emergency.
2. The Emergency was imposed under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution.
3. It led to widespread protests and political opposition.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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69. Consider the following statements regarding the Janata Party government (1977-79):

1. It was formed after the first non-Congress victory in Indian elections.
2. Morarji Desai was the first non-Congress Prime Minister of India.
3. The government completed its full five-year term.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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70. With reference to India’s economic liberalization (1991), consider the following statements:

1. The reforms were introduced by the P.V. Narasimha Rao government.
2. The reforms focused on privatization, liberalization, and globalization.
3. The economic reforms led to India’s immediate exit from the IMF bailout program.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3