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Multiple choice history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

Why the idea of making Hindi as national language was not accepted by Periyar?

  1. Periyar viewed it as an attempt of Britishers to rule on South India.

  2. Periyar viewed it as an attempt to make Tamils subordinate to North Indians.

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The idea of making Hindustani or Hindi the common language was not acceptable to Periyar, who viewed it as an attempt to make Tamils subordinate to North Indians.

Multiple choice history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

What was the main reason for declaration of emergency in India by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi?

  1. The Political unrest

  2. Raj Narain Verdict

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

During 1973-75 Indian political system gone through sudden unrest, there was rise of Janata Dal under the leadership of JayPrakash Narayan. Raj Narain verdict was the second most important reason.

Multiple choice history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

Name the Prime Minister who declared emergency.

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Indira Gandhi

  3. Narendra Modi

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mrs. Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister who declared emergency on 26th June 1975 and continued till January 1977. The order allowed her to rule by decree, allowing elections to be suspended and civil liberties to be curbed.

Multiple choice history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

Which is the official language of India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Tamil

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The adoption of an official language for the Indian Republic was a hotly debated issue during the framing of the Indian Constitution after India's Independence from the United Kingdom. After an exhaustive and divisive debate, Hindi was adopted as the official language of India with English continuing as an associate official language for a period of fifteen years, after which Hindi would become the sole official language.