MCQ Questions for Class 12 Political Science: Ch 8 Regional Aspirations
1. Nagaland state was created in the year
(a) 1980.
(b) 1963.
(c) 1950.
(d) 1970.
► (b) 1963.
2. Which two states were created in 1966?
(a) Delhi and Haryana
(b) Rajasthan and Gujarat
(c) Punjab and Haryana
(d) Maharashtra and Gujarat
► (c) Punjab and Haryana
3. On the question of diversity which approach is adopted by India?
(a) Totalitarian approach
(b) Dictatorial approach
(c) Fascist approach
(d) Democratic approach
► (d) Democratic approach
4. Rajiv Gandhi joined active politics after
(a) 1950.
(b) 1960.
(c) 1970.
(d) 1980.
► (d) 1980.
5. During the period between 1953 and 1974, lots of influence on the politics of Kashmir was exercised by the
(a) Congress.
(b) Bhartiya Janata Party.
(c) Communist Party of India.
(d) Akali Dal.
► (a) Congress.
6. The first democratic election to Sikkim assembly in 1974 was swept by the
(a) Sikkim Congress.
(b) Indian National Congress
(c) Janta Party.
(d) Communist Party of India (CPI).
► (a) Sikkim Congress.
7. The '' Kashmir issue'' is a dispute between India and
(a) Bangladesh.
(b) Sri Lanka.
(c) Pakistan.
(d) China.
► (c) Pakistan.
8. Master Tara Singh was a leader of
(a) SGPC.
(b) AIADMK.
(c) MDMK.
(d) PDP.
► (a) SGPC.
9. Which region is referred to as the ‘seven sisters’?
(a) East-West Region
(b) North-West Region
(c) South-East Region
(d) North-East Region
► (d) North-East Region
10. ‘Bodo’ is a community in
(a) Manipur.
(b) Assam.
(c) Mizoram.
(d) Arunachal Pradesh.
► (b) Assam.
11. Why Operation Blue Star was launched by army and Government of India?
(a) 1982
(b) 1983
(c) 1984
(d) 1985
► (c) 1984
12. Which students group led the anti-foreigner movement in Assam?
(a) All Assam Workers’ Union
(b) All Assam Students’ Union
(c) All Assam Official’ Union
(d) All Assam Women’ Union
► (b) All Assam Students’ Union
13. What was the anther name of Rajiv Gandhi - Longowal Accord?
(a) Maharashtra Accord
(b) Punjab Accord
(c) Uttar Pradesh Accord
(d) Kerala Accord
► (b) Punjab Accord
14. Anandpur Sahib Resolution was passed at the conference of Akali Dal in _______.
(a) 1971
(b) 1972
(c) 1973
(d) 1974
► (c) 1973