Worksheet: The Crisis of Democratic Order | Political Science Class 12 - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

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Q1: In the 1970s, India experienced political turmoil and tensions between the government and the _________.

Q2: Jai Prakash Narayan led a call for a total revolution in the social, economic, and political spheres in _________.

Q3: The Naxalite movement aimed to end the political and capitalist system through _________.

Q4: The railway strike of 1974, led by George Fernandez, halted the country's _________ system.

Q5: During the Emergency, freedom of press and some fundamental rights of citizens were _________.

Q6: The Shah Commission estimated that nearly _________ people were arrested under preventive detention laws during the Emergency.

Q7: The Janata Party won _________ seats in the 1977 Lok Sabha elections.

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Assertion and Reason Based

Q1: Assertion: The Emergency was imposed to suppress opposition parties and maintain stability.
Reason: The government believed that opposition parties were taking non-parliamentary routes to remove Indira Gandhi from power.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Q2: Assertion: The Naxalite movement aimed to end the political system and capitalist structure through guerrilla warfare.
Reason: Naxalites believed in peaceful protests and non-violence to achieve their goals.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Q3: Assertion: The Emergency directly affected the lives of common people, leading to widespread protests.
Reason: The government argued that opposition parties must allow the ruling party to govern according to its policies in a democracy.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Q4: Assertion: The Janata Party's victory in the 1977 Lok Sabha elections marked the end of Congress Party's rule.
Reason: The Janata Party formed a stable government under the leadership of Morarji Desai.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Very Short Answers Type Question

Q1: What did Jai Prakash Narayan advocate for in Bihar in 1975?

Q2: What was the objective of the Naxalite movement?

Q3: Who led the railway strike in 1974?

Q4: What constitutional article was used to proclaim Emergency?

Q5: Why did the government impose press censorship during Emergency?

Q6: Who led the Janata Party to victory in the 1977 Lok Sabha elections?

Q7: Who became the Prime Minister after the 1977 elections?

Q8: What was the focus of politics after the Emergency?

Q9: What did the Shah Commission investigate?

Q10: What was the outcome of the 1977 Lok Sabha elections for the Congress Party?

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Explain the impact of the Emergency on civil liberties and freedom of the press.

Q2: Differences in ideologies and policies led to divisions within the party.

Q3: Discuss the role of Jai Prakash Narayan during the political crisis of 1975.

Q4: Explain the ideological differences that escalated within Congress during the 1970s.

Q5: Describe the consequences of the railway strike in 1974.

Q6: Explain the significance of the Shah Commission's investigation during the Emergency.

Q7: Discuss the impact of the Bangladesh war on India's economy in the 1970s.

Q8: Explain the significance of the 1977 Lok Sabha elections in Indian political history.

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: Discuss the background and circumstances that led to the imposition of the Emergency in India in 1975.

Q2: Examine the consequences of the Emergency on Indian society and politics.

Q3: Describe the role of Jai Prakash Narayan and the JP Movement during the political crisis of 1975.

Q4: Discuss the political scenario in India after the 1977 Lok Sabha elections and the implications of the Janata Party's victory.