alleryWhich party defeated Congress in the 1977 general elections?
ASwatantra Party
BJanata Dal
CSocialist Party
DJanata Party
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Janata Party
1. Congress suffered a humiliating defeat in 1977.
2. The winner was the Janata Party, an amalgamation of opposition parties.
3. Janata Dal was formed later, in the 1980s.
_Source: Wikipedia, History of India (1947–present), Janata interlude_
Keep practising History of India (1947–present)
Browse all History of India (1947–present) questions for CTET, or explore more Social Studies topics.
Related questions
Which 1999 coalition led by the BJP gained a majority under Vajpayee?Which conflict in Kashmir in May and June 1999 followed terrorist infiltration?Vajpayee's 1999 bus trip to Pakistan led to which declaration?The Pokhran-II nuclear tests were conducted in which year?How long did Vajpayee's first BJP government last in 1996?How many people did the 12 March 1993 Mumbai serial blasts kill?The 1991 economic reforms were a reaction to which looming problem?Who was Finance Minister under Narasimha Rao during the 1991 reforms?