Question

Arrange the following events related to Indian General Elections in chronological order:

• [(A)] Formation of the Grand Alliance
• [(B)] Split in the Congress Party
• [(C)] Defeat of Congress in several states
• [(D)] “Garibi Hatao” slogan

• A. \(C \rightarrow A \rightarrow B \rightarrow D\)
• B. \(B \rightarrow C \rightarrow A \rightarrow D\)
• C. \(C \rightarrow B \rightarrow A \rightarrow D\)
• D. \(B \rightarrow A \rightarrow C \rightarrow D\)

Hint:

Key sequence: \[ 1967 \rightarrow \text{Congress defeat} \] \[ 1969 \rightarrow \text{Congress split} \] \[ 1971 \rightarrow \text{Grand Alliance and Garibi Hatao} \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Let us arrange the events in chronological order.
Step 1: Defeat of Congress in several states In the: \[ 1967\ \text{General Elections} \] Congress suffered major setbacks and lost power in several states. Thus: \[ (C) \] occurred first.
Step 2: Split in the Congress Party In: \[ 1969 \] the Congress Party split into: \[ \text{Congress (O) and Congress (R)} \] Thus: \[ (B) \] occurred next.
Step 3: Formation of the Grand Alliance Before the: \[ 1971\ \text{General Elections} \] opposition parties formed the: \[ \text{Grand Alliance} \] against Indira Gandhi. Thus: \[ (A) \] occurred after the split.
Step 4: “Garibi Hatao” slogan Indira Gandhi gave the famous slogan: \[ \text{``Garibi Hatao''} \] during the: \[ 1971\ \text{election campaign} \] Thus: \[ (D) \] came last. Therefore, the correct chronological order is: \[ C \rightarrow B \rightarrow A \rightarrow D \] Option analysis:

• Option (A): Incorrect order
• Option (B): Incorrect order
• Option (C): Correct
• Option (D): Incorrect order

Hence: \[ \boxed{\text{(C)}} \]