Question

Arrange the following events in chronological order:

• A. DMK was formed
• B. Indira Gandhi got the Congress Working Committee adopt a Ten Point Programme.
• C. K. Kamraj proposed that all Congressmen should resign from office.
• D. The fifth general election to Lok Sabha were held.

Hint:

Remember: The formation of DMK in 1949 came first, followed by K. Kamraj’s resignation proposal in 1963, Indira Gandhi's Ten Point Programme in 1969, and finally, the 1971 Lok Sabha elections.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: DMK Establishment
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) was founded in 1949.
Step 2: Kamraj Plan Implementation
In 1963, Congress President K. Kamraj suggested that all Congress members resign to facilitate new leadership.
Step 3: Indira Gandhi's Ten Point Programme Adoption
In 1969, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi secured the Congress Working Committee's approval for the Ten Point Programme, focused on progressive reforms.
Step 4: Fifth Lok Sabha General Election
The fifth Lok Sabha general election took place in 1971, resulting in a victory for Indira Gandhi's Congress.
Step 5: Chronological Sequence Confirmation
The correct chronological order of events is:
(A) DMK formation ⇒ (C) K. Kamraj's resignation proposal for Congress members ⇒ (B) Indira Gandhi's Ten Point Programme adoption by the Congress Working Committee ⇒ (D) Fifth Lok Sabha general election.