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: The Formation of DMK
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) was formed in 1949, making it the earliest event in this list.
Step 2: Kamraj Plan (K. Kamraj's Resignation Proposal)
In 1963, K. Kamraj, the then Congress President, proposed that all Congressmen should resign from office to make way for new leadership. This plan was an important political move within the Congress party.
Step 3: Indira Gandhi’s Ten Point Programme
In 1969, Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister, got the Congress Working Committee to adopt the Ten Point Programme, which aimed at progressive economic and social reforms.
Step 4: Fifth General Election to Lok Sabha
The fifth general election to the Lok Sabha was held in 1971, where Indira Gandhi led the Congress to victory.
Step 5: Final Answer
Thus, the correct chronological order of the events is:
(A) DMK was formed ⇒ (C) K. Kamraj proposed that all Congressmen should resign from office ⇒ (B) Indira Gandhi got the Congress Working Committee adopt a Ten Point Programme ⇒ (D) The fifth general election to Lok Sabha were held.