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This set of Modern Indian History (1857 to the present) Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Modern Indian History 1857 To The Present Set 6

Q1 | However, .................... shocked everybody by declaring Lok Sabhaelections in January 1977 bringing an end to draconian Emergency.
  • Indira Gandhi
  • Ramakrishna Hegde,
  • HD Deve Gowda,
  • M Karunanidhi.
Q2 | ...................... succeeded her as the Prime Minister and led the JanataParty government till 1980.
  • Morarji Desai
  • Lalu Prasad Yadav,
  • Mulayam Singh Yadav
  • , Sharad Yadav
Q3 | In the ................... Lok Sabha polls, Indira Gandhi returned to power andremainedin power till her assassination in 1984.
  • 1908
  • 1940
  • 1970
  • 1980
Q4 | ................... started his career as the Prime Minister of independent India in1947, and immediately launched a number of economic reforms.
  • Nehru
  • Indira Gandhi
  • Morarji Desai
  • Rajiv Gandhi
Q5 | One of Nehru's key economic reforms was the introduction of the Five YearsPlan in........................
  • 1901
  • 1911
  • 1941
  • 1951.
Q6 | Nehru's economic policies have often been considered to be .................in nature.
  • Socialist
  • Communist
  • Capitalist
  • Utopian Socialism
Q7 | ................... was the main architect of first green revolution of India listedfivecomponents of Agricultural renewal?
  • Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
  • Lalu Prasad Yadav,
  • Mulayam Singh Yadav
  • Sharad Yadav
Q8 | Since......................., the Indian economy has pursued free market liberalisation , greater openness in trade and increase investment in infrastructure.
  • 1961
  • 1971
  • 1981
  • 1991
Q9 | The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policy in India first came into inception onApril 1, ..........................
  • 1900
  • 1947
  • 1991
  • 2000
Q10 | The prime objective of ................was to enhance foreign investment andprovide an internationally competitive and hassle free environment for exports.
  • SEZ
  • Land Grabbing
  • Liberalization
  • Privatization
Q11 | ...............is a specifically delineated duty-free enclave and shall be deemed tobe foreign territory for the purposes of trade operations and duties and tariffs.
  • SEZ
  • Liberalization
  • Privatization
  • Globalization
Q12 | In................, with the emergence of a new politically independent nation,India continued to march ahead pursuing a programme of using modern science and technology for national development.
  • 1907
  • 1917
  • 1937
  • 1947
Q13 | There is no doubt that J.L Nehru's India's first Prime Minister was fully analysed the indispensability of science and technology in the economicand the social independence.
  • J.L Nehru\s
  • Narasimha Rao
  • Prof. P.M.S Blackett
  • Vajpayee
Q14 | soon after becoming the Prime Minister of India, .................created a Ministryof Scientific Research and Natural Resources and actively supported the atomic energy programme for peaceful purposes.
  • Nehru
  • Narasimha Rao
  • Prof. P.M.S Blackett
  • Vajpayee5
Q15 | In.................., the Atomic Energy Act was passed and the Department ofAtomic Energy was directly under his charge was created.
  • 1908
  • 1938
  • 1945
  • 1948
Q16 | Under the farsighted leadership of ..................the nation, the government andthe public leaders became committed to the promotion of science and technology.
  • Nehru,
  • Narasimha Rao
  • Prof. P.M.S Blackett
  • Vajpayee
Q17 | ......................appointed a scientific man power committee and five institutes oftechnology came up at Kharagpur, Bombay, Madras, Kanpur and Delhi besides a number of regional engineering colleges by his efforts.
  • J.L. Nehru
  • Prof. P.M.S Blackett
  • Indira Gandhi
  • Vajpayee
Q18 | In................., Nehru directed the CSIR to prepare National Register ofScientific and Technical personnel.
  • 1908
  • 1938
  • 1948
  • 1958
Q19 | Defence organization was set up in 1948, on advice ................for the scientificevolution of weapons and equipment, operational research and special studies.
  • Prof. P.M.S Blackett
  • Vajpayee
  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Indira Gandhi
Q20 | The vision of Homi. ..................also led to advanced research in nuclear energy and other fundamental areas through the creation of the Tata Institute ofFundamental Research which is now known as the Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC).
  • J. Bhabha
  • Vajpayee
  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Sardar Patel
Q21 | The economic liberalisation in India denotes the continuing financial reformswhich began since July 24, ..........................
  • 1961
  • 1971
  • 1981
  • 1991
Q22 | In....................., the country experienced a balance of payments dilemmafollowing the Gulf War and the downfall of the erstwhile Soviet Union.
  • 1951
  • 1961
  • 1971
  • 1991
Q23 | Who said permanent settlement that it was sad blunder
  • Marshman
  • Holmes
  • V A Smith
  • Lanepoole
Q24 | Among the following ,permanent settlement was introduced in the province of
  • Madras
  • punjab
  • Bengal
  • Bombay
Q25 | Velu Thampi led a revolt against the British in state of
  • Travancore
  • Baroda
  • Hyderaba
  • D Mysore