The document contains 30 multiple choice questions related to the political crisis in India during the Emergency period from 1975-1977. Some of the key topics covered include the conditions under which JP Narayan joined the Bihar student movement, the opposition parties that supported the JP movement, the article under which Emergency was imposed, the president at the time, the parties that supported the Congress during Emergency, the 1977 elections slogan and results, the opposition parties formed before 1977, and the three main contenders for prime minister after 1977.

1. CRISIS OF DEMOCRATIC ORDER
Q1 On what 2 conditions J.P.Narayan joined the Bihar student movement? 1
Q2 Name the non-Congress opposition parties which joined the JP movement. 1
Q3 Under which article Emergency was imposed in the country? 1
Q4 Who was the President of India when Emergency was imposed in the country? 1
Q5 Name the parties which supported the Congress on Emergency. 1
Q6 Which elections were fought on the slogan “Save Democracy”? 1
Q7 What was the lesson given by the result of the 1977 elections? 1
Q8 Which elections are termed as the referendum on the experience of emergency? 1
Q9 Name the political leader who became the popular symbol of the restoration of democracy. 1
Q10 Who were the three contenders for the posts of the Prime Minister after 1977 elections? 1
Q11 Name 2 parties which were formed by the opposition parties before 1977 elections along with
their leaders.
½*4=2
Q12 In what sense the elections of 1977 were not merely about the emergency? 2
Q13 Mention the special powers granted to the govt. by the constitution during the emergency. 2
Q14 What reason was given by the govt. for imposing emergency in the country? 2
Q15 Mention the issues involved in the Gujarat and Bihar movements. 1+1
Q16 What was the result of the 2 students’ movement on the respective state governments? 1+1
Q17 Name the non-congress opposition parties which were supporting J.P. Narayan in the nation
wide struggle against Indira Gandhi.
1+1
Q18 Mention the special powers granted to the central Govt. once an emergency is imposed in the
country.
1+1
Q`19 Why was emergency imposed? 2
Q20 What was the reaction of the p[eople towards emergency? 2
Q21 How did emergency directly affect the lives of common people ?
OR
Give instances to prove that normal democratic process was suspended during emergency.
2
Q22 The experience of 1977-79 taught a lesson that the govt. which is unstable and quarrelsome are
severely punished. Elaborate.
4
Q23 The final results of the election of 1977 took everyone by surprise”. Why? Did Congress lose
elections all over the country?
2+2
Q24 Why was Shah Commission appointed? Who headed it?
Q25 What changes were made in the constitution during the Emergency? 4
Q26 “The stage was set for a big political confrontation” On what ground J.P. Narayan was pressing
for Indira Gandhi’s resignation. Explain in detail.
4
Q27 What was the Response of the Government after the demands of Indira Gandhi’s resignation
were pressed?
4
Q28 What did the imposition of the emergency mean in practice? 4
Q29 What were the consequences of emergency on party politics? (HOTS) 4
Q30 “The stage was set for a big political confrontation” . In light of the above statement why JP
pressed for Indira”s resignation on 25 june 1975.
Q31 How can you say that the Janata Govt. that came to power after 1977 elections was far from
being cohesive?
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2. Q32 “The emergency brought out both the weaknesses and the strengths of India’s democracy.” In
light of the above statement discuss the lessons learnt from the Emergency.
3+3
Q33 Emergency is the most controversial episodes of the Indian Political History.”Elaborate giving
views of the Govt. and of critics.
3+3
Q34 “The stage was set for a big political confrontation” . In light of the above statement
a) Why JP pressed for Indira”s resignation on 25 june 1975.
b) How did he protest?
c) What was the response of the Govt.?
2+2+2
Q35 The Govt. and the ruling party had many differences with the judiciary. Elaborate the three
reasons
2*3=6
Q36 Discuss the political and the economic context of the Emergency. 3+3
Q37 Throw light on the students’ movement in Gujarat and Bihar. 3+3
Q38 Throw light on the conflict which parliament had with the Judiciary before emergency. 6
Q39 Who was CharuMajumdar? Where and why did the naxalite movement start? How did the
naxalite movement grow ?
1+1+2+
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Q40 Discuss the consequences of Emergency. 6
Q41 Which 2 crisis were experienced by India during Emergency. Explain. 3+3
Q42. Name the party which appointed Mandal Commission? 1
Q43. Critically analyse whether the Govt. misuse the Emergency powers? (HOTS) 4/6
Q44. What were the consequences of Emergency on the Party Politics? 4
Q45. What were the findings of the Shah Commission? 4
Q46. ‘The critical years of Emergency brought many issues that have not been adequately grappled
with? 2/4
Q47. In what sense the elections of 1977 were not only about the Emergency? 4
Q48. Name the three leaders who were competing with each other after 1977 elections to become
the Prime Minister? Who succeeded and why? 2
Q49. ‘Between the period / elections of 1977 and 1980 the party system changed dramatically.’
Elaborate. (HOTS) 4
Q50. Which new issue began to dominate the politics since 1977? 2

3. REGIONAL ASPIRATIONS
Q1 Mention the three socio-political regions of J&K. 1
Q2 Which party in Punjab led the movement for Punjabi Suba? 1
Q3 What was the demand of the extremist section of Akali Dal? 1
Q4 In which year Reorganisation of states was completed? 1
Q5 Name the party which was formed as a result of the Dravidian Movement. 1
Q6 What were the provisions of Anandpur Sahib Resolution? 2
Q7 How was the state of Punjab created? 2
Q8 Which part of Kashmir is called as Azad Kashmir and why? 1+1
Q9 What are the external and internal dimensions of the Kashmir Issue? 1+1
Q10 Which issues have complicated the North East problem? 2
Q11 Which issues have complicated the politics of North East? 2
Q12 Did the demands of autonomy end with the reorganisation of N orth East? 2
Q13 What was Assam Movement/ 2
Q14 What were the demands of AASU? 2
Q15 What methods were adopted by AASU/Assam Movement? 2
Q16 Name a regional movement which is a good example of the compatibility of regionalism
and nationalism.
1
Q17 Name some leaders of Dravidian parties.
Q18 In what circumstances J&K was annexed to India? 4
Q19 What was the context in which section of Akalis demanded political autonomy for
Punjab?
4
Q20 What was the operation Blue Star related to? 4
Q21 What was the effect of Operation Blue Star on the Indian Politics? 4
Q22 India adopted a democratic approach to the question of diversity. Elaborate. 4
Q23 Mention various areas of tension which India faced in 1980’s. 4
Q24 How Jammu and Kashmir became a part of India? 4
Q25 Mention the provisions of the Article 370. 4
Q26 What were the political circumstances in J&K FROM 1989 to 2002? 4
Q27 Separatist politics which surfaced in Kashmir from 1989 has taken different forms and is
made up of various strands. Mention all three strands.
4
Q28 What was Punjab Accord? Between whom it was signed? Mention the provisions of
Punjab Accord?
1+1+2
Q29 How was peace established in Punjab? 4
Q30 How did the demand of autonomy result in the carving of smaller states in the North East
Q31 What was Assam Accord? 4
Q32 The issue of the ‘outsiders’ continues to be a live issue in the politics of Assam and many
other places in the North-East. Give examples.
4
Q33 Which was one of the first regional movements in Indian politics? What were its
demands/
4
Q34 The DMK made its entry into politics with a three pronged agitation in 1953-54. mention
the three demands.
4
Q35 How has DK split as a result of the Dravidian Movement? 4

4. Q36 The period since 1980 accentuated these tensions and tested the capacity of democratic
politics to accommodate the demands of diverse sections of the society. What lessons
can we draw from these?
examples?
6
Q37 Throw light on the secessionist movements of Mizoram and Nagaland and also show how
they were different from each other? (HOTS)
3+3
Q38 Discuss the problem Of North East under the following heads:-
a) demands of autonomy
b) Movements against outsiders
c) Secessionist demands
2+2+2
Q39 It is felt that democracy which is practiced in the rest of India has not been similarly
institutionalised in the State of Jammu and Kashmir. In light of the statement discuss
how dismissal of the state Govt. by the central Govt. led to the insurgency in the state.
(HOTS)
OR
Illustrate with examples as to how democratic processes were being undermined at the
behest of the Centre in J&K. (HOTS)
6
Q40 What are the two opposite reactions to the article 370 among the people of Kashmir? 3+3
Q41 The politics of Jammu and Kashmir always remained controversial and conflict ridden
both for external and internal reasons. Elaborate.
3+3
Q42
Q43.
Q44.
Q45
Q46
Q47
Q48.
How has the Indian state responded to the challenges brought by the different states?
(HOTS)
What kind of difficulties are faced inbalalcing the democratic rights and the national
unity? (HOTS)
Explain one example where regional politics became a good example of the
compatibility of regionalism and nationalism. (HOTS)
What are the opposite reactions which has been provoked by implementation of article
no. 370?
Discuss in detail the political crisis in Kashmir which became severe with the rise in
insurgency.
What are the reasons for the rise of insurgency in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
In which year elections were held for the first time after militancy in Punjab?
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