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Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress system
Question
Which of these statements about the 1967 elections is/are correct ? - Congress won the Lok Sabha elections but lost the Assembly elections in many states.
- Congress lost both Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.
- Congress lost majority in the Lok Sabha but formed a coalition government with the support of some other parties.
- Congress retained power at the Centre with an increased majority.
Solution
A.
Congress won the Lok Sabha elections but lost the Assembly elections in many states.
Question
Match the following :
| A. Syndicate | (i) An elected representative leaving the party on whose ticket she/he has been elected |
| B. Defection | (ii) A catchy phrase that attracts public attention |
| C. Slogan | (iii) Parties with different ideological position coming together to oppose Congress and its policies. |
| D. Anti-Congressism | (iv) A group of powerful and influential leaders within the Congress. |
Solution
A. Syndicate | (i) A group of powerful and influential leaders within the Congress. |
B. Defection | (ii) An elected representative leaving the party on whose ticket she/he has been elected |
C. Slogan | (iii) A catchy phrase that attracts public attention |
D. Anti-Congressism | (iv) Parties with different ideological position coming together to oppose Congress and its policies. |
Question
Whom would you identify with the following slogans/phrases ?
(a) Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan
(b) Indira Hatao!
(c) Garibi Hatao!
Solution
(a) Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan – Lal Bahadur Shastri
(b) Indira Hatao! – Opposition Alliance in 1971
(c) Garibi Hatao! – Indira Gandhi
Question
Which of the following statement about the Grand Alliance of 1971 is correct ?
The Grand Alliance..... - was formed by non-Communist, non-Congress parties.
- had a clear political and ideological programme.
- was formed by all non-Congress parties.
Solution
A.
was formed by non-Communist, non-Congress parties.Sponsor Area
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