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: Analyzing the events
- (A) The peasant uprising in Naxalbari occurred in 1967 in West Bengal. It was a major leftist peasant revolt.
- (B) The opposition political parties led by J.P. Narayan organised a massive demonstration in Delhi's Ramlila grounds in 1974, demanding the resignation of Indira Gandhi. This was a key event in the JP movement.
- (C) The Janata Party government appointed the Shah Commission of Inquiry in 1977, following the Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi.
- (D) The Supreme Court decided the Keshavananda Bharati case in 1973, which dealt with the basic structure doctrine.
Step 2: Chronological order
The events should be arranged in the following order based on their occurrence: - (B) The demonstration led by J.P. Narayan in 1974, - (C) The Shah Commission appointed by the Janata Party government in 1977, - (A) The Naxalbari uprising in 1967, - (D) The Supreme Court's decision in the Keshavananda Bharati case in 1973.
Step 3: Final Answer
Thus, the correct chronological order is (B), (C), (A), (D), which corresponds to Option 2.