Question

Arrange the following events in chronological order:

• A. (A), (B), (C), (D)
• B. (B), (C), (A), (D)
• C. (A), (D), (B), (C)
• D. (C), (B), (D), (A)

Hint:

Remember the key events of the 1970s: JP’s movement in 1974, Shah Commission in 1977, Naxalbari in 1967, and Keshavananda Bharati in 1973.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Event Analysis
- (A) 1967, West Bengal: Leftist peasant revolt in Naxalbari.
- (B) 1974, Delhi: Opposition parties, led by J.P. Narayan, demonstrated at Ramlila grounds, demanding Indira Gandhi's resignation (JP movement).
- (C) 1977: Janata Party government established the Shah Commission of Inquiry post-Emergency.
- (D) 1973: Supreme Court ruled on the Keshavananda Bharati case, concerning the basic structure doctrine.
Step 2: Chronological Arrangement
The events, ordered by occurrence, are: - (A) Naxalbari uprising (1967) - (D) Keshavananda Bharati case decision (1973) - (B) J.P. Narayan's demonstration (1974) - (C) Shah Commission appointment (1977)
Step 3: Conclusion
The correct chronological sequence is (A), (D), (B), (C).