Question

Which one of the following parties had not joined the demonstration led by Jayaprakash Narayan at Ramlila Ground on 25 June 1975 ?

• A. Bharatiya Jana Sangh
• B. Bharatiya Lok Dal
• C. Socialist Party
• D. Indian National Congress
• A. Indira Gandhi had changed her Cabinet.
• B. Indira Gandhi's election to the Lok Sabha was declared invalid by Allahabad High Court.
• C. Indira Gandhi had a conflict with Morarji Desai.
• D. Indira Gandhi had lost majority in the Lok Sabha.
• A. Internal Emergency was declared.
• B. The Lok Sabha was dissolved.
• C. The Judges of the Allahabad High Court were transferred.
• D. The Home Minister of India resigned.
• A. The Congress was preparing for an early election.
• B. The Congress could not control terrorism.
• C. Indira Gandhi did not resign after the decision of the Allahabad High Court.
• D. The Congress Syndicate had become stronger.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Recall the event:
On 25 June 1975 a huge rally was held at the Ramlila Ground in Delhi under the leadership of Jayaprakash Narayan.
He asked for the resignation of Indira Gandhi and announced a nationwide satyagraha.

Step 2: Find who joined the rally:
The opposition parties joined. These were the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the Bharatiya Lok Dal, the Socialist Party and others.
So options (A), (B) and (C) all took part in the demonstration.

Step 3: Find who stayed out:
The Indian National Congress was the ruling party led by Indira Gandhi. The rally was against her, so the Congress could not join it.
Therefore option (D) is the party that had not joined.

Final Answer:
The Indian National Congress had not joined the demonstration, which is option (D).

Answer 2

Step 1: Recall the background:
Raj Narain had challenged the election of Indira Gandhi from Rae Bareli in 1971 in the Allahabad High Court.
On 12 June 1975 Justice Jagmohanlal Sinha gave his verdict against her.

Step 2: State the verdict:
The High Court found her guilty of using government machinery for her election campaign and declared her election invalid.
The court also barred her from holding any elected office for six years.

Step 3: Link the verdict to the demand:
After the verdict the opposition parties led by Jayaprakash Narayan asked for her resignation. They held the Ramlila Ground rally on 25 June 1975.

Step 4: Check the other options:
A change in her Cabinet (A) is not a reason for such a demand.
A conflict with Morarji Desai (C) was part of the 1969 Congress split, not the cause in 1975.
She had not lost her majority in the Lok Sabha (D). Her party still held a large majority.

Final Answer:
The parties wanted her resignation because the Allahabad High Court declared her election to the Lok Sabha invalid. This is option (B).

Answer 3

Step 1: Recall the date:
After the huge rally on 25 June 1975, the government acted the same night.
The President, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, issued the Proclamation of Emergency on the advice of the Prime Minister.

Step 2: Recall the ground and the effect:
The Emergency was declared under Article 352 of the Constitution on the ground of internal disturbance.
It took effect from 26 June 1975. Press censorship began and many opposition leaders were arrested.

Step 3: Check the other options:
The Lok Sabha was not dissolved on that day (B). Its term was extended later.
No Judges of the Allahabad High Court were transferred on that day (C).
The Home Minister did not resign (D). The government continued in office.

Final Answer:
Internal Emergency was declared on 26 June 1975, which is option (A).

Answer 4

Step 1: Recall the situation in 1975:
Rising prices, unemployment and corruption had already made people unhappy with the government.
The student movements in Gujarat and Bihar added to the anger.

Step 2: Find the trigger:
The Allahabad High Court declared the election of Indira Gandhi invalid on 12 June 1975.
She did not resign. She appealed to the Supreme Court, which allowed her to remain Prime Minister with limits on her powers.
Many people felt that a leader found guilty should step down. This turned the mood against the Congress.

Step 3: Check the other options:
The Congress was not preparing for an early election (A).
Terrorism was not the issue (B).
The Syndicate had left the party after the 1969 split and was not stronger (D).

Final Answer:
The mood turned against the Congress because Indira Gandhi did not resign after the decision of the Allahabad High Court. This is option (C).