Indian History after Independence

Post-independence Indian history covering political events, social movements, education reforms, scientific achievements, and foreign policy from 1947 onwards

21 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was a major step taken by Indira Gandhi for bringing India out of dismal economic condition?

  1. Declaration of internal emergency
  2. Devaluation of Indian currency
  3. Introduction of economic reforms
  4. None of these
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Bhoodan Movement was launched by

  1. C. R. Das
  2. Subash Chandra Bose
  3. Acharya Vinoba Bhave
  4. Pankaj Raj
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When the emergency was declared in India, who was at the opposition?

  1. Madan Lal Guptha
  2. Jaiprakash Narayan
  3. Narayanamoorthi Prakash
  4. Jaihind Manohar
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following political parties won after two years of emergency under Indira Gandhi?

  1. Samajwadi Party
  2. Communist Party of India
  3. Congress
  4. Janta Party
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

During the tenure of Indira Gandhi, emergency was declared in the year

  1. 1988
  2. 1975
  3. 1967
  4. 1969
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The objective of the India’s foreign policy was spelled out in 1954 in a document known as ________ signed between India and China.

  1. Doc IN
  2. Ashram
  3. Chilkanne
  4. Panchasheel
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

After the Indo-Pak War in the year 1971, both were in confrontation in the year

  1. 1998
  2. 1999
  3. 2000
  4. 2001
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following contributions was/were made by D. S. Kothari Commission towards Indian education?

  1. It put forward the vocationalisation of secondary education.
  2. It suggested guidance and counselling as an integral part of education.
  3. It stressed the importance of moral education.
  4. All of the above
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the first chairman of Atomic Energy Commission?

  1. C. V. Raman
  2. S. N. Bose
  3. Meghnad Saha
  4. Homi J. Bhabha
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The 'white revolution' is related with

  1. agriculture
  2. industry
  3. milk
  4. leather industry
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The establishment of University Grants Commission was one of the recommendations of

  1. Ambedkar Commission
  2. Radhakrishnan Commission
  3. Mudaliar Commission
  4. George Commission
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The first Indian satellite Aryabhatta was launched in the year

  1. 1964
  2. 1975
  3. 1982
  4. 1988
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The world’s first petroleum and energy studies university was launched by the state of _______ on 15th August, 2003.

  1. Karnataka
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Uttaranchal
  4. Haryana
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

On November 23, 1963, India launched the first sounding rocket from Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station situated in

  1. Delhi
  2. Kurnool
  3. Calcutta
  4. Trivandrum
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The 'New Education Policy' was introduced in 1986 by

  1. Indira Gandhi
  2. Rajiv Gandhi
  3. Radhakrishnan
  4. M. S. Bill
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following conferences marked the beginning of NAM?

  1. Belgrade Conference
  2. Bandung Conference
  3. Hong Kong Conference
  4. Bangalore Conference
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a part of the 'Five Principles' signed between India and China?

  1. Non-aggression
  2. Non-interference in each other’s internal affairs
  3. Divided foreign policy
  4. Peaceful co-existence
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Indo-Pak War of 1971 was ended with

  1. Amity Declaration
  2. Simla Agreement
  3. Bangladesh Pact
  4. Tashkent Declaration
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the chairman of Indian Education Commission established in the year 1964?

  1. Lakshmanananda Swami
  2. Radhakrishnan
  3. B. R. Ambedkar
  4. D. S. Kothari
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Indo-Pak War of the year 1965 was ended with

  1. Amity Declaration
  2. Tashkent Declaration
  3. Simla Agreement
  4. Bangladesh Pact
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Indo-Pak War broke out in the year

  1. 1964
  2. 1965
  3. 1966
  4. 1967