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

Which constitutional features remain suspended during the period of emergency?

  1. Regular democratic elections

  2. Civil liberties

  3. Both a and b

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

The emergency of 1975 which was declared under constitution article 352 (1) by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, it suspends the civil liberties, regular elections etc.

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

How did the Bangladesh independence war end?

  1. All of the East Pakistan forces were killed and West Pakistan took over

  2. The allied forces of the Indian Army and the Mukti Bahini defeated all of the descending troops of Western Pakistan

  3. Barack Obama came over there with his ak47 and glocks and shot them up (horribly it was nasty)

  4. The war continues to this very day.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

At the end of Bangladesh independence war the allied forces of the Indian Army and the Mukti Bahini defeated all of the descending troops of Western Pakistan.

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

Why did the war begin(there may be more than one correct answer)?

  1. The army unit of Western Pakistan launched a military operation in eastern pakistan

  2. Eastern Pakistan wanted to be its on country

  3. Fighting because of a struggle for food and water

  4. Both a and b
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Pakistan was divided into two measure parts that is eastern and western part.Eastern part contain maximum number of Bengali speaking people who want its separate nation. At the same time Western Pakistan launched a military operation in eastern Pakistan. Hence the war of Eastern Pakistan that is Bangladesh begin.

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

Tashkent Agreement was signed between India and Pakistan in the year of ________.

  1. $1960$
  2. $1966$
  3. $1970$
  4. $1950$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Tashkent Agreement was signed between India and Pakistan. President Ayub Khan signed the agreement  on January 10, 1966, ending the 17-day war between Pakistan and India in 1965. The agreement was mediated by Soviet premier Aleksey Kosygin, who had invited the parties to Tashkent. The parties agreed to withdraw all armed forces to positions held before Aug. 5, 1965; to restore diplomatic relations; and to discuss economic, refugee, and other questions. 

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

First five year plan in India was from ________.

  1. 1947 - 1952

  2. 1949 - 1954

  3. 1950 - 1955

  4. 1951 - 1956
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

After the independence in 1947, the first general election was conducted in the year 1951-52 and Indian National Congress came into the power. The first five year plan for India was formed for 1951-1956. It was mainly concerned with the development of primary sector.

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

Who became the Chief Minister of West Bengal after Jyoti Basu?

  1. Mamta Banerjee

  2. Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee

  3. Bipin Chand Pal

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

November 2000, Jyoti Basu was the Chief Minister of the state. After his resignation, due to health reasons, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee became the Chief Minister of West Bengal who continued in office until 13 May 2011.