Practice Electoral Verdict (5.2.4) - Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System

Practice: Electoral Verdict

Lesson 5.2.4Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System

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Question 1.
Who succeeded Jawaharlal Nehru as Prime Minister?
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He was a senior Congress leader and served in Nehru’s cabinet.
Question 2.
What slogan did Indira Gandhi popularize?
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It addresses poverty.
3Question 3.
What was a significant outcome of the 1967 elections?
- Congress retained power
- Coalition governments emerged
- Indira Gandhi became opposition leader
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Think about the political alliances formed after the elections.
4Question 4.
True or False: Indira Gandhi initially faced unanimous support from Congress leaders.
- True
- False
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Consider the voting process that took place among Congress MPs.
Question 5.
Critically examine the impact of Indira Gandhi’s leadership style on the Congress party’s electoral strategy post-1967.
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Consider how her actions and slogans changed public perception and party dynamics.
Question 6.
Analyze the factors that contributed to the rise of coalition politics in the late 1960s in India.
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Think about the political, social, and economic catalysts that led to these changes.

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