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IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

1. State whether the following statements regarding the Emergency are correct or incorrect<br>
   
   (b) It led to the suspension of all fundamental rights.

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2. State whether the following statements regarding the Emergency are correct or incorrect.
   (a) It was declared in 1975 by Indira Gandhi.

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3. Read the passage and answer the questions below:
   “… Indira Gandhi changed the Congress into highly centralised and undemocratic party organisation, from the earlier federal, democratic and ideological formation that Nehru had led. … But this … could not have happened had not Indira Gandhi changed the entire nature of politics. This new, populist politics turned political ideology … into a mere electoral discourse, use of various slogans not meant to be translated into government policies…. During its great electoral victories in early 1970s, amidst the celebration, the Congress party as a political organisation died" —Sudipta Kaviraj
   
   (a) What according to the author is the difference between the strategies of Nehru and Indira Gandhi?
   (b) Why does the author say that the Congress party ‘died’ in the seventies?
   (c) In what way, did the change in the Congress party affect other political parties also?

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4. Discuss the major issue which led to the formal split of the Congress Party in 1969.

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5. What does the term ‘syndicate’ mean in the context of the Congress party of the sixties? What role did the Syndicate play in the Congress party?

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6. What were the factors which led to the popularity of Indira Gandhi’s Government in the early 1970s?

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7. State which of these were reasons for the defeat of the Congress in 1967. Give reasons for your answer?
   (a) The absence of a charismatic leader in the Congress party.
   (b) Split within the Congress party.
   (c) Increased mobilisation of regional, ethnic and communal groups.
   (d) Increasing unity among non¬Congress parties.
   (e) Internal differences within the Congress party.

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8. How should a political party resolve its internal differences? Here are some suggestions. Think of each and list out their advantages and shortcomings?
   (a) Follow the footsteps of the party president
   (b) Listen to the majority group
   (c) Secret ballot voting on every issue
   (d) Consult the senior and experienced leaders of the party

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9. Which of the following statement about the Grand Alliance of 1971 is correct? The Grand Alliance …
   (а) was formed by non-Communist, non-Congress parties.
   (b) had a clear political and ideological programme.
   (c) was formed by all non-Congress parties.

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10. Whom would you identify with the following slogans/phrases?
    (a) Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan
    (b) Indira Hatao!
    (c) Garibi Hatao!

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