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India : Events after 1960

Every solved example, exercise, and miscellaneous question — in the order the textbook teaches them. · 12 questions

Exercises

12 q
  1. Choose the correct option from the given options and complete the statements.
    Ex Q1(A)(1)
    The Prime Minister of India who took an initiative in resolving the question of the Tamil minority in Sri Lanka was ………… .
    1. A.
      Rajiv Gandhi
    2. B.
      Indira Gandhi
    3. C.
      H. D. Devegowda
    4. D.
      P. V. Narasimha Rao
  2. Ex Q1(A)(2)
    ………. is the father of the Green Revolution in India.
    1. A.
      D. R. Verghese Kurien
    2. B.
      Homi Bhabha
    3. C.
      M. S. Swaminathan
    4. D.
      Dr Norman Borlaug.
  3. Ex Q1(B)
    Identify and write the wrong pair. (1) Indira Gandhi – National Emergency (2) Rajiv Gandhi – Development in science and technology (3) P. V. Narasimha Rao – Economic improvements (4) Chandrashekhar – Mandal Commission.
  4. Complete the activity as per given instruction.
    Ex Q2(A)
    Based on the information in the chapter, prepare a chronological chart of Prime Ministers and their tenure.
  5. Write short notes on-
    Ex Q2(B)(1)
    Globalisation
  6. Ex Q2(B)(2)
    White Revolution
  7. Give reasons.
    Ex Q3(1)
    The Morarji Desai government lasted for short while.
  8. Ex Q3(2)
    The army had to be sent into the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
  9. Ex Q3(3)
    The National Planning Commission was set up in India.
  10. Answer the following questions in detail.
    Ex Q4(1)
    How was 1991 a year of important changes in the history of the world and of India ?
  11. Ex Q4(2)
    What are the characteristics of the Indian economy?
  12. Ex Q5
    With the help of the information in the chapter, complete the list of the challenges before India and the strengths of India.
    The challenges in front of IndiaStrengths
    For example, India-Pakistan warUnity in diversity
    ………………………………
    ………………Nuclear preparedness
    Separatism………………