TS 10th Class Social Bits 18th Lesson Emerging Political Trends 1977 to 2000

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TS 10th Class Social Bits 18th Lesson Emerging Political Trends 1977 to 2000

Question 1.
Telecom revolution was Initiated by ( )
A) Indira Gandhi
B) P.V. Narasimha Rao
C) A.B. Vajpayee
D) Rajiv Gandhi
Answer:
D) Rajiv Gandhi

Question 2.
The party came to power in centre. immediately after the end of emergency was ………………. . ( )
A) Congress Party
B) Siromani Akali Dal
C) Communist Party of India
D) Janatha Party
Answer:
D) Janatha Party

Question 3.
Which of the following political parties is not existed in India now? ( )
A) Indian National Congress (I)
B) Bharatiya Janata Party
C) Communist Party of India
D) Muslim League
Answer:
D) Muslim League

Question 4.
Article 356 of Indian Constitution Is related to ………………… . ( )
A) the election of President.
B) amendments In Constitution.
C) President’s rule.
D) elections in the states.
Answer:
C) President’s rule.

Question 5.
The following la not related to the policy of liberalisation ……………….. . ( )
A) Drastic reduction of Govt. expenditure.
B) Reducing restrictions on foreign investments.
C) Giving chance to private investors.
D) imposing restrictions on Fundamental Rights.
Answer:
D) imposing restrictions on Fundamental Rights.

TS 10th Class Social Bits 18th Lesson Emerging Political Trends 1977 to 2000

Question 6.
The main demand of Asom movement ………………….. .( )
A) to remove the outsiders.
B) expansion of tea plantations.
C) independence of Asom.
D) for political power.
Answer:
A) to remove the outsiders.

Question 7.
Coalition governments are ……………….. .( )
A) Consist of number of National and Regional parties.
B) Consist of single National party.
C) Consist of single Reonal party
D) Ruled by the Governor.
Answer:
A) Consist of number of National and Regional parties.

Question 8.
Identify the wrong statement. ( )
A) Telecom Revolution was Initiated by Rajiv Gandhi.
B) There were no phones en India before Telecom Revolution.
C) Telecom Revolution spread the network of telephonic communication
D) Satellite Technology is used during telecom revolution
Answer:
B) There were no phones in India before Telecom Revolution.

Question 9.
…………………. quit Congress alter Emergency and joined Anti-Congress Front. ( )
A) Kamaraj Nadar
B) J.P. Narayan
C) J.B.Krlpaiani
D) Jagjivan Ram
Answer:
C) J.B.Krlpaiani

Question 10.
The period between ………………. was a testing time for Indian democracy. ( )
A) 1975-1985
B) 1985-1990
C) 1990 -1995
D)1995-2000
Answer:
A) 1975-1985

Question 11.
When elections were announced in ……………….. it took everyone by surprise. ( )
A) January 1975
B) January 1976
C) January 1977
D) January 1978
Answer:
C) January 1977

Question 12.
The Congress returned to power in …………………… . ( )
A) 1977
B) 1978
C) 1979
D) 1980
Answer:
D) 1980

Question 13.
NT. Rama Rao began the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on his 60th bIrthday in ( )
A) 1982
B) 1983
C) 1984
D) 1985
Answer:
A) 1982

TS 10th Class Social Bits 18th Lesson Emerging Political Trends 1977 to 2000

Question 14.
Mandal Commission recommended ……………………… reservation to OBC. ( )
A) 31%
B) 40%
C) 25%
D) 27%
Answer:
C) 25%

Question 15.
Operation Blue Star was conducted in this year. ( )
a) 1968
B)1969
C) 1984
D) 1971
Answer:
C) 1984

Question 16.
The tea industry was mainly based in ( )
A) Calcutta
B) Delhi
C) Bombay
D) Chennai
Answer:
A) Calcutta

Question 17.
The border with could not be sealed due to both diplomatic reasons and also geographic reasons. ( )
A) Burma
B) Bangladesh
C) Pakistan
D) Afghanistan
Answer:
B) Bangladesh

Question 18.
At the other end of India, another movement for autonomy was taking shape in the state of ……………… . ( )
A) Punjab
B) Maharashtra
C) Onasa
D) Bihar
Answer:
A) Punjab

Question 19.
Janata government came to power in ( )
A) 1980
B)1967
C) 1984
D) 1977
Answer:
D) 1977

Question 20.
The Akali Dal had passed a set of resolutions in 1978 during this party rule. ( )
A) Congress Party
B) Communist Party
C) Janata Party
D) DMK
Answer:
C) Janata Party

Question 21.
The dismissal of the Akall government and the return of the Congress occutved in ………………. . ( )
A) 1980
B) 1981
C) 1982
D) 1983
Answer:
A) 1980

Question 22.
Bhindranwale demanded the formation of a …………… state Khalistan. ( )
A) Maratlip
B) Sikh
C) Jam
D) Buddhists
Answer:
B) Sikh

Question 23.
The Shlromani Akali Dal government was dismissed by Congress in ( )
A) 1977
B) 1980
C) 1982
D) 1978
Answer:
B) 1980

TS 10th Class Social Bits 18th Lesson Emerging Political Trends 1977 to 2000

Question 24.
The Prime Minister who was assassinated in 1984 in India was ( )
A) Indira Gandhi
B) Rajpakse
C) Nixon
D) Rajiv Gandhi
Answer:
A) Indira Gandhi

Question 25.
In ……………… an assembly at the Akal Takht, made a declaration of an independent state of Khalistan. ( )
A) April 1985
B) April 1988
C) April 1987
D) April 1988
Answer:
B) April 1988

Question 26.
In ………………. alone about a thousand people were killed. ( )
A) 1991
B) 1992
C) 1993
D) 1994
Answer:
A) 1991

Question 27.
P.V. Narasimha Rao hails from this state. ( )
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Maharashtra
C) Telangana
D) Kamataka
Answer:
C) Telangana

Question 28.
Rajiv Gandhi began a peace initiative in Punjab, Assam and Mizoram and also in the neighbouring country of ……………… . ( )
A) Sri Lanka
B) Pakistan
C) Afghanistan
D) Sudan
Answer:
A) Sri Lanka

Question 29.
Lankan government and the force was finally withdrawn in …………. . ( )
A) 1988
B)1989
C) 1990
D) 1991
Answer:
B)1989

Question 30.
The Janata Dal focussed on the need for ( )
A) Exclusive Development
B) Majoritarian Democracy
C) Inclusive Democracy
D) Inclusive development
Answer:
D) Inclusive development

TS 10th Class Social Bits 18th Lesson Emerging Political Trends 1977 to 2000

Question 31.
Some sections of the Hindus had begun a campaign for building a temple for Lord …………………. Ayodhya in the place of Badri Masjid. ( )
A) Ram
B) Krishna
C) Siva
D) Vishnu
Answer:
A) Ram

Question 32.
The Prime Minister of first coalition of Janata Dal In 1989 was ( )
A) Chandrasekhar
B) V.P. Singh
C) Morarji Desai
D) P.V. Narasimha Rao
Answer:
B) V.P. Singh

Question 33.
An example for left-wing political parties ………….. . ( )
A) CPI
B) Congress
C) Janata Party
D) DMK
Answer:
A) CPI

Question 34.
The Left Front Government was led by Jyoti Basu of ……………….. . ( )
A) Communist Party
B) Congress Party
C) DMK
D) CPM
Answer:
D) CPM

Question 35.
In ………… the West Bengal government launched operations Barga to record the names of the sharecroppers. ( )
A) June 1978
B) June 1979
C) June 1980
D) June 1981
Answer:
A) June 1978

Question 36.
Approximately half of rural households in …………….. have received land reform benefits. ( )
A) Bihar
B) West Bengal
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer:
B) West Bengal

Question 37.
As a result of welfare measures, agricultural production in West Bengal increased almost by …………………. and rural power by declined significantly. ( )
A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 30%
D) 40%
Answer:
C) 30%

Question 38.
In 1990 …………………. the leader of BJP led e Rath Yatra from Somnath to Ayodhya. ( )
A) V.P. Singh
B) L.K. Advani
C) P.V. Narasirnha Bao
D) Raglv Gandhi
Answer:
B) L.K. Advani

TS 10th Class Social Bits 18th Lesson Emerging Political Trends 1977 to 2000

Question 39.
After forming government at the centre Janata Party dismissed …………………. state
governments of Congress. ( )
A) Nine
B) Seven
C) Six
D) Eight
Answer:
D) Eight

Question 40.
The Prime Minister who made, agreement with All Assam Student Union In 1984 was ( )
A) Indira Gandhi
B) Rajiv Gandhi
C) VP Singh
D) Deve Gowda
Answer:
B) Rajiv Gandhi

Question 41.
The revolution with which Rajiv Gandhi’s name associated is ( )
A) Green revolution
B) White revolution
C) Buo revolution
D) Telecom revolution
Answer:
D) Telecom revolution

Question 42.
MandaI Commission recommended ………….. % reservation to OBCs. ( )
A) 25
B) 31
C) 27
D) 40
Answer:
C) 27

Question 43.
The Prime Minister to implement Mandal Commission was ( )
A) Rajiv Gandhi
B) Indira Gandhi
C) LB Sastri
D) VP Singh
Answer:
D) VP Singh

Question 44.
The policy of liberalisation was accepted by Prime Minister ( )
A) Rajiv Gandhi
B) PV Narasimha Rao
C) VP Singh
D) Indira Gandhi
Answer:
B) PV Narasimha Rao

TS 10th Class Social Bits 18th Lesson Emerging Political Trends 1977 to 2000

Question 45.
Telugu Desam party in combined Andhra Pradesh was started In ( )
A) 1983
B) 1982
C) 1984
D) 1981
Answer:
B) 1982

Question 46.
In 1980 general elections Congress was victorious in all states except ( )
A) Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
B) Tamil Nadu, Bihar
C) Tamil Nadu, West Bengal
D) West Bengal, Assam
Answer:
C) Tamil Nadu, West Bengal

Question 47.
find the odd one regarding welfare measures of NTR in 1982 election promises. ( )
A) Rs. 2 per kg of rice to the poor
B) Janma Bhoomi
C) Liquor prohibition
D) Midday meal scheme in government schools
Answer:
B) Janma Bhoomi

Question 48.
NTRs government in combined Andhra Pradesh was dismissed in ( )
A) 1984
B) 1982
C) 1983
D) 1985
Answer:
A) 1984

Question 49.
The leader who defected from TOP to Congress end became Chief minister in 1984 was ( )
A) N. Janardbana Reddy
B) K. Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy
C) N Bhsskara Rao
D) N. Sanjeeva Reddy
Answer:
C) N Bhsskara Rao

Question 50.
The talks between AASO and Central Government were lasted for ……………. years before came to an agreement. ( )
A) five
B) four
C) two
D) three
Answer:
D) three

Question 51.
The offshoot of AASU and a political party In Assam is ( )
A) Assom Gana Parishad
B) Ass0m National Conference
C) Assom Democratic Front
D) Assom, National Front
Answer:
A) Assom Gana Parishad

Question 52.
Farmers of ……….. states agitated under the leadership of Mahindra Singh Tikait ( )
A) UP and Bihar
B) Bihar and Haryana
C) Haryana and Madhya Pradesh
D) UP and Haryana
Answer:
D) UP and Haryana

Question 53.
Farmers of Maharashtra were fighting under the leadership of ( )
A) Sardar Joshi
B) Vilas Reo Patil
C) Bal Thackeray
D) Sharad Pawar
Answer:
A) Sardar Joshi

TS 10th Class Social Bits 18th Lesson Emerging Political Trends 1977 to 2000

Question 54.
Coalitions form ……………….. for better understanding among parties. ( )
A) Cooperative Cell
B) Common Need Cell
C) Common Minimum Programme and Coordination Committees
D) Nation Committees & Common Services
Answer:
C) Common Minimum Programme and Coordination Committees

Question 55.
Of the following words, which means different? ( )
A) Structural adjustment programme
B) Liberalisation
C) Globalisation
D) industrialisation
Answer:
D) lndustrialisation

Question 56.
The Prime Minister, who negotiated with MF in 1992 for loans, to come out of economic crises, was ( )
A) P.V. Narasimha rao
B) Dr. Manmohan Singli
C) VP Singh
D) Rajiv Gandhi
Answer:
A) P.V. Narasimha rao

Question 57.
LK Advanis Rath Yatra is from …………….. to ………………… . ( )
A) Ayodhya to Somanath
B) Somanath to Delhi
C) Somartath to Ayodhya
D) Ayodhya to Delhi
Answer:
C) Somartath to Ayodhya

Question 58.
P.V. Narasimha Reo was made Prime Minister of India in ( )
A) 1991
B) 1992
C) 1997
D) 2002
Answer:
B) 1992

Question 59.
The party based in Punjab is ( )
A) Bharatiya 10k Del
B) Shiroman Akali Dal
C) Dravida Munnetra Kazagam
D) Telugu Desam
Answer:
B) Shiroman Akali Dal

Question 60.
Indian army sent to maintain peace in Sn Lanka was withdrawn In ( )
A) 1988
B) 1989
C) 1987
D) 1986
Answer:
B) 1989

Question 61.
In June 1978, the …………………… government launched Operation Barga. ( )
A) Punjab
B) Haryana
C) West Bengal
D) Kerala
Answer:
C) West Bengal

Question 62.
The longest-served Chief Minister of a state ( )
A) Jyoti Basu
B) Narendra Modi
C) Shiela Dixit
D) Naveen Patnaik
Answer:
A) Jyoti Basu

Question 63.
Presidents rule can be imposed In state under artIcle ( )
A) 352
B) 370
C) 356
D) 324
Answer:
C) 356

Question 64.
The first coalition government was led by ……………………. . ( )
A) Indira Gandhi
B) Vajpayee
C) Morarji Desai
D) V.P. Singh
Answer:
C) Morarji Desai

TS 10th Class Social Bits 18th Lesson Emerging Political Trends 1977 to 2000

Question 65.
Which are the following measures to gain substantial support of the rural population for the Left Front government in West Bengal? ( )
A) Operation Barga
B) Implementation of Panchayat Raj
C) Price control
D) Both options (A) and (B)
Answer:
A) Operation Barga

Question 66.
This party led anti-Hindi agitation in South ( )
A) AIADMK
B) DMK
C) TUP
D) TRS
Answer:
B) DMK

Question 67.
Emergency was announced by ……………. . ( )
A) Indira Gandhi
B) Morarli Dosai
C) Charan Singh
D) Batiu Jagieevan Ram
Answer:
A) Indira Gandhi

Question 68.
Observe the below statement. ( )
1) Potti Sriramulu, demanding the formation of a separate Telugu-speaking state, died after 58 days of fasting In October 1952.
2) N.T.Rama Reo began the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on his 60th bIrthday In 1982. He said that the TOP stood for the honour and self-respect of the Telugu-speaking people (Telugu Vail Atmagauravam).
A) 1 and 2 True
B) 1 True, 2 False
C) 1 False,2 True
D) Both 1,2 False
Answer:
A) 1 and 2 True

Question 69.
The first coalition government was led by ………………. . ( )
A) Indira Gandhi
B) Vajpayee
C) Morarji Dosai
D) V.P. Singh
Answer:
D) V.P. Singh

Question 70.
Which of the following political party Is not existed In India now? ( )
A) Indian National Congress (I).
B) Bharatiya Janata Party
C) Communist Party of mola
D) Muslim League
Answer:
D) Muslim League

Question 71.
Operation Barga was launched by ………………. Government. ( )
A) Punjab
B) Haryana
C) West Bengal
D) Kerala
Answer:
C) West Bengal

TS 10th Class Social Bits 18th Lesson Emerging Political Trends 1977 to 2000

Question 72.
Mandai commission recommended ………………… reservation to O.B.C. ( )
A) 31%
B) 40%
C) 25%
D) 27%
Answer:
D) 27%

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