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Elections & Electoral System
Question No. 340Interactive Test Mode
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Q340. Consider the following events: 1. Fourth general elections in India 2. Formation of Haryana state 3. Mysore named as Karnataka state 4. Meghalaya and Tripura become full states Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above?

Consider the following events:

  1. Fourth general elections in India
  2. Formation of Haryana state
  3. Mysore named as Karnataka state
  4. Meghalaya and Tripura become full states Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Correct Answer: Option (A) — 2, 1, 4, 3

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The correct chronological sequence is: • Formation of Haryana state: November 1, 1966 (carved out of Punjab). • Fourth general elections in India: February 1967. • Meghalaya and Tripura become full states: January 21, 1972 (via North-Eastern Areas Reorganisation Act, 1971). • Mysore renamed as Karnataka: November 1, 1973. Thus, the order is 2, 1, 4, 3.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2004 (Q340)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Elections & Electoral System
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — 2, 1, 4, 3

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2004 GS Paper I Question 340 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2004 Polity (Elections & Electoral System) question is Option (A): "2, 1, 4, 3". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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