Question

Match List I with List II

LIST I	LIST II
A. V.P. Singh	I. November 1990 - June 1991
B. Chandra Shekhar	II. April 1987 - March 1989
C. H D Deve Gowda	III. December 1989 - November 1990
D. Inder Kumar Gujral	IV. June 1996 - April 1997

• A. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
• B. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
• C. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
• D. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

Hint:

Understanding the political context of India's coalition governments in the early 1990s can help clarify the short tenure of several Prime Ministers during this period.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

This question relates to the tenure of various Prime Ministers of India during different periods. The matching between Prime Ministers and their years in office is as follows: \begin{itemize} \item A. V.P. Singh served from November 1990 to June 199(1) \item B. Chandra Shekhar served from December 1989 to November 1990. \item C. H.D. Deve Gowda served from April 1996 to April 1997. \item D. Inder Kumar Gujral served from 1997 to 1998. \end{itemize} This set provides an opportunity to review the transitional nature of Indian politics during the early 1990s when coalition governments were prevalent.