The first General Election in India was held in: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The first General Election in India was held in:

A. 1951-52

B. 1946

C. 1947

D. 1950

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Congress won a massive majority.

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The Simla Agreement was signed between:

A. Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

B. Vajpayee and Musharraf

C. Manmohan Singh and Musharraf

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Correct Answer: Option A

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It followed the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.

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Who was the President of the Indian National Congress when India achieved independence on August 15, 1947?

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B. Acharya J. B. Kripalani

C. Jawaharlal Nehru

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Correct Answer: Option B

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Acharya J. B. Kripalani was elected President of the Congress at the Meerut session in late 1946 and remained in office through the transfer of power in August 1947.

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The 'Bihar Riots' occurred in:

A. 1946

B. 1944

C. 1945

D. 1947

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Correct Answer: Option A

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The Bihar Riots occurred in 1946, following the Calcutta Killings, and involved large-scale communal violence in Bihar.

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