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Who became prime minister after Indira Gandhi's assassination?Read the answer and worked solution →Rajiv Gandhi led Congress to its largest majority with over how many seats?Read the answer and worked solution →The Bhopal gas leak of December 1984 occurred at a plant of which company?Read the answer and worked solution →The 52nd Amendment of 1985 is known as which law?Read the answer and worked solution →The 1985 Supreme Court judgment granting maintenance to a divorced Muslim woman is known as which case?Read the answer and worked solution →Which force did India send to Sri Lanka in 1987 under an agreement?Read the answer and worked solution →Which scandal damaged Rajiv Gandhi's Mr. Clean reputation?Read the answer and worked solution →Which Prime Minister implemented the Mandal Commission report on reservations?Read the answer and worked solution →Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in 1991 by a suicide bomber of which group?Read the answer and worked solution →Who led the Congress government that began economic liberalisation in 1991?Read the answer and worked solution →Who was Finance Minister under Narasimha Rao during the 1991 reforms?Read the answer and worked solution →The 1991 economic reforms were a reaction to which looming problem?Read the answer and worked solution →How many people did the 12 March 1993 Mumbai serial blasts kill?Read the answer and worked solution →How long did Vajpayee's first BJP government last in 1996?Read the answer and worked solution →The Pokhran-II nuclear tests were conducted in which year?Read the answer and worked solution →Vajpayee's 1999 bus trip to Pakistan led to which declaration?Read the answer and worked solution →Which conflict in Kashmir in May and June 1999 followed terrorist infiltration?Read the answer and worked solution →Which 1999 coalition led by the BJP gained a majority under Vajpayee?Read the answer and worked solution →

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Who became prime minister after Indira Gandhi's assassination?

  1. Chandra Shekhar
  2. Narasimha Rao
  3. Rajiv Gandhi
  4. Sanjay Gandhi
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Correct answer: C. Rajiv Gandhi

1. The Congress party chose Rajiv Gandhi, Indira's older son. 2. At 40, he was the youngest prime minister ever. 3. Sanjay was Indira's other son and was not chosen. _Source: Wikipedia, History of India (1947–present), Rajiv Gandhi administration_

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Rajiv Gandhi led Congress to its largest majority with over how many seats?

  1. Over 300
  2. Over 415
  3. Over 500
  4. Over 250
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Correct answer: B. Over 415

1. After the Parliament was dissolved, Rajiv led Congress to its largest majority in history. 2. It won over 415 seats out of 545. 3. A sympathy vote over his mother's assassination helped. _Source: Wikipedia, History of India (1947–present), Rajiv Gandhi administration_

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The Bhopal gas leak of December 1984 occurred at a plant of which company?

  1. Union Carbide
  2. Tata Chemicals
  3. Hindustan Lever
  4. Dow Jones
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Correct answer: A. Union Carbide

1. In December 1984 gas leaked from the Union Carbide pesticides plant in Bhopal. 2. Thousands were killed immediately. 3. Many more later died or were left disabled. _Source: Wikipedia, History of India (1947–present), Rajiv Gandhi administration_

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