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Indira Ghandi becomes Prime Minister of India
Contributed by: Blake
  • 1. When did Indira Gandhi become the Prime Minister of India?
A) 1980
B) 1975
C) 1966
D) 1950
  • 2. Which political party did Indira Gandhi belong to?
A) Aam Aadmi Party
B) Bharatiya Janata Party
C) Indian National Congress
D) Communist Party of India
  • 3. Indira Gandhi was the daughter of which Prime Minister of India?
A) Morarji Desai
B) Rajiv Gandhi
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
  • 4. Which year did Indira Gandhi declare a state of emergency in India?
A) 1984
B) 1962
C) 1975
D) 1991
  • 5. What was the outcome of the Bangladesh Liberation War during Indira Gandhi's term as Prime Minister?
A) Formation of United Pakistan
B) Creation of Bangladesh
C) Independence of Sri Lanka
D) Annexation of Bangladesh by India
  • 6. During which war did Indira Gandhi declare a state of emergency in India?
A) Kargil War
B) Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
C) Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
D) Sino-Indian War
  • 7. Which major global event happened during Indira Gandhi's term that greatly influenced world politics?
A) Great Depression
B) World War I
C) French Revolution
D) Cold War
  • 8. Indira Gandhi was known for her strong stance on which international issue?
A) Non-alignment
B) Nuclear proliferation
C) Colonialism
D) Military intervention
  • 9. Which Indian monument was the target of a terrorist attack during Indira Gandhi's term as Prime Minister?
A) Red Fort
B) Taj Mahal
C) Qutb Minar
D) Golden Temple
  • 10. What was the codename of the military operation launched by the Indian Armed Forces to regain control of the Golden Temple from Sikh militants in 1984?
A) Operation White Lightning
B) Operation Black Thunder
C) Operation Blue Star
D) Operation Red Dawn
  • 11. Indira Gandhi was known for promoting which type of agriculture in India?
A) White Revolution
B) Information Revolution
C) Industrial Revolution
D) Green Revolution
  • 12. Which famous slogan was associated with Indira Gandhi's election campaign?
A) Achhe Din
B) Jai Hind
C) Garibi Hatao
D) Satyamev Jayate
  • 13. Who was the Deputy Prime Minister of India during Indira Gandhi's tenure?
A) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
B) Morarji Desai
C) Rajiv Gandhi
D) Manmohan Singh
  • 14. Which social welfare program was launched by Indira Gandhi in 1982 to provide food security to the poor?
A) Midday Meal Scheme
B) Integrated Child Development Services
C) National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
D) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
  • 15. During Indira Gandhi's tenure, India conducted its first successful nuclear test under which operation name?
A) Pokhran-II
B) Operation Shakti
C) Smiling Buddha
D) Mission Shunya
  • 16. Which international organization awarded Indira Gandhi the inaugural 'International Simón Bolívar Prize' for her contributions to world peace in 1983?
A) IAEA
B) WHO
C) UNESCO
D) NATO
  • 17. Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister of India during which World Cup final held in Mumbai in 1983?
A) Hockey
B) Football
C) Rugby
D) Cricket
  • 18. What relation was Indira Gandhi to Jawaharlal Nehru?
A) Sister
B) Wife
C) Mother
D) Daughter
  • 19. Indira Gandhi was the first female Prime Minister of which country?
A) India
B) United Kingdom
C) Canada
D) Pakistan
  • 20. Which leader was in power in Pakistan during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War?
A) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
B) Pervez Musharraf
C) Yahya Khan
D) Ayub Khan
  • 21. Indira Gandhi was assassinated in which year?
A) 1977
B) 1989
C) 1984
D) 1990
  • 22. Who was Indira Gandhi's elder son and future Prime Minister of India?
A) Rajiv Gandhi
B) Sanjay Gandhi
C) Jawaharlal Gandhi
D) Nehru Gandhi
  • 23. Which famous Indian saint did Indira Gandhi seek guidance from in tumultuous times?
A) Aurobindo Ghose
B) Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
C) Ramakrishna
D) Sathya Sai Baba
  • 24. Which international organization did Indira Gandhi become the Chairperson of in 1983?
A) World Bank
B) United Nations
C) Non-Aligned Movement
D) European Union
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