Everything Political by Devashish Saroha: 25 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) based on Bloom’s Taxonomy for the topic Regional Aspirations from Grade 12 Political Science:

1. Remembering (Knowledge-Based Questions)

What are regional aspirations in the context of Indian politics?
a) Demand for complete independence from India
b) Political and economic demands of different regions
c) Only economic concerns of different states
d) Religious movements within India
Which state witnessed a major separatist movement in the 1980s?
a) Kerala
b) Punjab
c) Gujarat
d) Tamil Nadu
The Assam Movement (1979-85) was primarily against:
a) Industrialization
b) Illegal immigration and demographic changes
c) Land reforms
d) Reservation policies
The demand for a separate Telangana state was based on:
a) Language differences
b) Economic underdevelopment and neglect
c) Religious identity
d) Dispute over natural resources
The Rajiv-Longowal Accord (1985) was signed to resolve conflicts in:
a) Manipur
b) Punjab
c) Jammu & Kashmir
d) West Bengal

What was the primary cause of the Punjab crisis in the 1980s?
a) Demand for better agricultural policies
b) Demand for a separate Sikh state (Khalistan)
c) Industrial disputes
d) Political rivalry within Congress
Why was Article 370 important for Jammu & Kashmir?
a) It allowed the state to have special autonomy
b) It banned political parties
c) It gave Jammu & Kashmir complete independence
d) It allowed the military to rule the state
The Bodoland movement in Assam was led by which community?
a) Bodos
b) Tamils
c) Nagas
d) Sikhs
What was the outcome of the Assam Accord (1985)?
a) Ended the Assam movement by agreeing to detect and deport illegal migrants
b) Created a separate state for Assamese people
c) Introduced new taxation policies
d) Banned immigration from neighboring countries
Why was the demand for Gorkhaland raised in West Bengal?
a) Ethnic identity and socio-economic grievances of the Nepali-speaking population
b) Religious discrimination
c) Industrial development issues
d) Dispute over border with Bangladesh

If you were a political leader in Punjab during the 1980s, how would you have addressed the Khalistan demand peacefully?
a) Initiate talks with Sikh leaders and address economic grievances
b) Use military force immediately
c) Ban all religious gatherings
d) Remove Punjab from India
How did the demand for Telangana affect national politics in India?
a) It led to the creation of the 29th state in 2014
b) It weakened the Indian economy
c) It stopped all regional movements
d) It led to violent separatism
What could have been an alternative solution to the Assam issue instead of mass protests?
a) Stricter border control and fair citizenship policies
b) Deporting all Assamese people
c) Eliminating Assamese culture
d) Removing Assam from India
How did the demand for regional autonomy affect Indian federalism?
a) It strengthened decentralization and state rights
b) It weakened India’s democracy
c) It led to more centralized government control
d) It caused permanent instability
How did economic policies contribute to regional aspirations in India?
a) Unequal development led to demands for separate states
b) Equal distribution of resources ended all regional movements
c) Industrialization reduced all regional tensions
d) Only cultural differences caused regionalism

What was the role of Operation Blue Star (1984) in the Punjab crisis?
a) It was a military operation to remove militants from the Golden Temple
b) It was a peace agreement between Sikhs and the government
c) It led to the establishment of Khalistan
d) It banned all Sikh political parties
How did the demand for a separate Tamil Eelam in Sri Lanka affect Tamil Nadu?
a) Created political and social tensions in Tamil Nadu
b) Strengthened India’s foreign policy
c) Brought economic prosperity
d) Increased military rule in India
What impact did regional parties have on national politics?
a) They provided a voice to local issues in national debates
b) They weakened democracy
c) They eliminated national parties
d) They had no impact on governance
How did the linguistic reorganization of states (1956) affect regional aspirations?
a) It addressed many language-based demands peacefully
b) It caused more conflicts and separatist movements
c) It led to military rule
d) It ended federalism in India
How did regional movements impact India’s unity?
a) Strengthened democracy by allowing diverse representation
b) Weakened India permanently
c) Led to complete disintegration of India
d) Banned state governments

Was the government’s response to regional aspirations effective?
a) Partially, as some demands were resolved through negotiations
b) No, because all regional movements continued
c) Yes, because it eliminated all regional conflicts
d) No, because it only focused on military solutions
Should India have granted Khalistan as an independent Sikh state?
a) No, it would have weakened India’s unity
b) Yes, because the Sikh community demanded it
c) No, because it would have set a dangerous precedent
d) Yes, because it would have reduced violence
Did the creation of Telangana weaken India’s federal structure?
a) No, it was done through constitutional means
b) Yes, because it encouraged more states to separate
c) Yes, because it weakened the national government
d) No, because it helped decentralization

If you were advising the government, what strategy would you suggest for resolving regional aspirations peacefully?
a) Address economic grievances and promote regional development
b) Suppress all regional movements by force
c) Ban all regional parties
d) Limit the power of state governments
Propose a long-term solution to manage regional aspirations in a diverse country like India.
a) Strengthening federalism and providing equal development opportunities
b) Centralizing all power in the Union government
c) Allowing every region to separate from India
d) Ignoring regional demands completely