Daily Quiz- 242
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Q1. Which of the following best illustrates Lal Bahadur Shastri’s ethical approach to public service?
A. He introduced performance-linked incentives in the railways.
B. He asked his family to skip one meal a week during food shortages before urging citizens to do so.
C. He expanded India’s military expenditure after the 1965 war.
D. He rejected posthumous awards recognizing his leadership.
Q2. Consider the following pairs:
Initiative/reform | Shastri’s contribution |
1. Green Revolution | Promoted high-yield variety seeds |
2. White Revolution | Strengthened dairy sector via National Dairy Development Programme |
3. Operation Flood | Launched under his leadership |
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
A. Only one
B. Two only
C. All three
D. None
Q3. In the context of post-Nehru India, which of the following best characterises Lal Bahadur Shastri’s leadership?
A. Charismatic populism with focus on ideological expansion
B. Technocratic modernism with military emphasis
C. Pragmatic humanism balancing defence and development
D. Radical socialism emphasising state control
Q4. Which of the following correctly reflects the ethical dimension of Lal Bahadur Shastri’s political life?
A. He refused to take part in the Non-Cooperation Movement due to his position in the civil service.
B. He upheld moral accountability by resigning from ministerial office for reasons not directly his fault.
C. He resigned from the post of Prime Minister to protest corruption in the Parliament.
D. He disapproved of Gandhian ethics in administration and preferred utilitarian politics.
Q5. Which of the following events occurred during Lal Bahadur Shastri’s tenure as Prime Minister?
1. Signing of the Tashkent Declaration
2. Initiation of the Green Revolution
3. Implementation of the Srimavo–Shastri Pact
4. Launch of Operation Flood
Select the correct answer using the code below:
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 2, 3 and 4 only
C. 1 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answers Quiz-241 (October 5)
1. B
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect — he received the title “Shastri” (meaning “scholar”) from Kashi Vidyapeeth, not BHU.
• Statement 2 is correct — he consciously removed “Shrivastava” to oppose casteism.
• Statement 3 is correct — he joined the Servants of the People Society founded by Lala Lajpat Rai, later serving as its President.
2. B
Explanation: The Shastri Formula (1961) was designed to address language agitations and tensions arising from linguistic divisions in Assam and Punjab. It sought balance between regional aspirations and national unity — an early example of federal conflict management.
3. B
Explanation:
• As Railway Minister (1952–56), Shastri resigned after the Ariyalur train accident (ethical accountability).
• As Home Minister (1961), he formed the Committee on Prevention of Corruption.
• As Prime Minister (1964–66), he signed the Tashkent Declaration with Ayub Khan.
4. C
Explanation:
Coined by Shastri during the Indo-Pak War (1965), the slogan “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan” linked national defence and food security. India faced both external aggression and domestic grain shortage. It symbolized twin pillars of sovereignty — soldier and farmer.
5. A
Explanation:
• Tashkent Declaration (1966) → Peace agreement with Pakistan after the 1965 war.
• Srimavo–Shastri Pact (1964) → Accord with Sri Lanka regarding the citizenship of Indian Tamils.
• Panchsheel Agreement (1954) was between India and China — under Nehru, not Shastri.
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