History and Polity of India Flashcards

The Preamble of the Indian Constitution describes India as:

Answer: Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic

The Preamble (as amended by 42nd Amendment, 1976) declares India to be a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic.

The Battle of Plassey (1757) was fought between which two sides?

Answer: British East India Company vs. Siraj-ud-Daulah

The Battle of Plassey (June 23, 1757) was fought between the British East India Company (Robert Clive) and Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal.

Which Article of the Indian Constitution gives the President the power to declare a National Emergency?

Answer: Article 352

Article 352 empowers the President to declare a National Emergency when the security of India is threatened by war, external aggression, or armed rebellion.

Akbar's policy of 'Sulh-i-Kul' referred to:

Answer: Universal peace and tolerance among all religions

'Sulh-i-Kul' (or Sulh-e-Kul) means 'universal peace' in Persian. Akbar promoted this policy of religious tolerance, treating all faiths equally.

The Lok Sabha can be dissolved by:

Answer: The President on the advice of the Prime Minister

Under Article 85, the President can dissolve the Lok Sabha on the advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.

The 'Quit India Movement' was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in which year?

Answer: 1942

The Quit India Movement (also called the August Movement or August Kranti) was launched on 8 August 1942 at the Bombay session of the All India Congress Committee.