Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2018 · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle · Question 91

Consider the following events:

  1. The first democratically elected communist party government formed in a State in India.
  2. India's then largest bank, 'Imperial Bank of India', was renamed 'State Bank of India'.
  3. Air India was nationalised and became the national carrier.
  4. Goa became a part of independent India.

Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?

  1. 4 - 1 - 2 - 3
  2. 3 - 2 - 1 - 4
  3. 4 - 2 - 1 - 3
  4. 3 - 1 - 2 - 4

Answer

3 - 2 - 1 - 4

  1. First elected communist government in a State: The EMS Namboodiripad government was formed in Kerala in 1957. Verdict: Event 1 occurred in 1957.

  2. Imperial Bank renamed State Bank of India: The Imperial Bank of India was transformed into the State Bank of India in 1955 under the SBI Act. Verdict: Event 2 occurred in 1955.

  3. Air India nationalised: Air India was nationalised through the Air Corporations Act, 1953 and became the national carrier. Verdict: Event 3 occurred in 1953.

  4. Goa became part of independent India: Goa was integrated into India in 1961 after Operation Vijay. Verdict: Event 4 occurred in 1961.

So the chronological order is 3 (1953) - 2 (1955) - 1 (1957) - 4 (1961), hence (b).

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