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

The report of the states reorganisation commission (SRC) was implemented on ____________.

  1. 1 November 1956

  2. 2 October 1957

  3. 2 October 1956

  4. 1 November 1957
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The State Reorganization Act, 1956 came into effect 1st November 1956. The act recommended organization of boundaries of the states based on linguistic lines. State Reorganization Commission was appointed by PM Jawaharlal Nehru in December 1953 and the commission submitted its report on 30 September 1955. The report's recommendations were debated in Indian parliament and later bill was passed to amend constitution. 

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

In Indian History which period is exceptional regarding democratic rights?

  1. The period of war with Pakistan

  2. The period of war with China

  3. The period of 1975-76

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

The only exception time in the Indian history of democracy was the period emergency in 1975-76, when the democratic process was halted..

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

How constitution provides democratic independence to oppressed caste people?

  1. By listing them in special community

  2. By listing and designing them special caste ST and SC

  3. By giving them special state

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

In addition to fundamental rights, the Constitution made special provisions for the oppressed castes and tribes by listing them in a Schedule and thus designating them as scheduled castes (SCs) and scheduled tribes (STs). 

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

Name the three states where Congress do not got majority in first elections.

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Andhrapradesh

  3. Kerala

  4. All of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Congress, however, suffered some unexpected setbacks in three southern states Tamil Nadu (Madras), Andhra Pradesh (Hyderabad) and Kerala (Travancore) where the party failed to win majority in the face of strong support of the Communist Party. 

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

What was the major problem in first election held in India?

  1. India is partitioned from Pakistan. So refugee people dont have the right to vote.

  2. There were over 173 million voters, most of them poor, illiterate, and rural, and having had no experience of elections.

  3. Both b and d

  4. How people will react to these opportunity.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

There were over 173 million voters, most of them poor, illiterate, and rural, and having had no experience of elections. The big question at the time was how would the people respond to this opportunity.

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

What was the main problem towards path of democracy for newly independent India? 

  1. Ensuring the unity of country which is full of diversity.

  2. Rehabilitation of a large number of refugees.

  3. Assimilation of princely states.

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

The main problem of newly independent India was ensuring the unity of India, which is the country of diversity, its refugees rehabilitation and assimilation of princely states.

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

What was the role of planing commission in development towards democracy?

  1. The Planning Commission was to formulate policies which would guide the economic development of only upper caste people.

  2. The Planning Commission was to formulate policies which would guide the economic development, so that democracy can be achieved.

  3. Both a and b

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

The main role of planning commission was to formulate policies which would guide the economic development, so that democracy can be achieved.