Tag: history

This question references a person who completed undergraduate education from Hindu College. Without context about who 'HE' refers to, I cannot verify the accuracy. The claimed answer is C.

Jyoti Basu joined the Communist Party of Great Britain in 1930 while studying law in London. This marked his formal entry into communist politics before he returned to India and became a founding member of the Communist Party of India. The year 1930 is well-documented in biographical records.

Jyoti Basu became the Chief Minister of West Bengal on 21 June 1977 after the Left Front victory in the assembly elections. This marked the beginning of his historic tenure as CM. The date 21 June 1977 is the correct starting point of his chief ministership.

Jyoti Basu served as Chief Minister of West Bengal from 21 June 1977 to 6 November 2000, which is 23 years and approximately 4.5 months. This exceeds 23 years, making 'More then 23 Years' the correct option (note the typo 'then' instead of 'than'). His uninterrupted tenure is a record in Indian political history.

Jyoti Basu famously called his refusal to become Prime Minister in 1996 a 'historic blunder.' The Left Front rejected the offer to lead a coalition government at the center, which Basu later regretted as a missed opportunity for the Left to govern India. This became a defining moment in his political legacy.

Jyoti Basu donated his eyes after his death in 2010, but there is no record of him pledging his entire body for medical research. The question asks about body AND eyes donation together, which is factually incorrect. Only his eyes were actually donated and used.

Samudragupta (reigned 335-380 CE) was called the 'Indian Napoleon' due to his military conquests that united much of northern India. His victories rivalled Napoleon's in scope and strategy.

The Ashoka Chakra in the center of the Indian national flag has 24 spokes, representing the 24 hours of the day and the eternal wheel of law and righteousness. This is a fundamental fact about the Indian flag.

Human Rights Day is observed annually on December 10th to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948.

Kerala has 41 west-flowing rivers that originate from the Western Ghats and drain into the Arabian Sea. These are relatively shorter rivers compared to the east-flowing ones due to the state's topography.