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Q1. Who was Devi Lal’s son, who later became Haryana’s Chief Minister five times?
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Answer: A
Om Prakash Chautala led the party after his father. Dushyant Chautala is Devi Lal’s great-grandson.
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Q2. Under which Prime Minister did Devi Lal serve his second spell as Deputy Prime Minister?
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Answer: B
His second spell ran from 10 November 1990 to 21 June 1991, under Chandra Shekhar.
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Q3. Which two Lok Sabha seats did Devi Lal win in the 1989 general election?
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Answer: A
He won Sikar in Rajasthan and Rohtak in Haryana. He finished third in Ferozepur, Punjab.
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Q4. In which year did Devi Lal first become Chief Minister of Haryana?
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Answer: B
He first became Chief Minister on 21 June 1977. The term ended on 28 June 1979.
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Q5. In December 1989 he became Chief Minister by replacing which leader?
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Answer: B
The change came just before the assembly polls. It did not save the Congress at the ballot box.
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Q6. Farmers gave Devi Lal the affectionate title “Tau.” What does it mean?
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Answer: B
“Tau” means elder uncle, reflecting his folksy style and his advocacy on rural and agrarian issues.
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Q7. Devi Lal joined a Lala Lajpat Rai protest in 1928. What happened separately in 1930?
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Answer: C
The 1928 protest and the 1930 jailing were two separate events. He was jailed in 1930 for a distinct act of civil disobedience during the freedom struggle.
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Q8. Devi Lal served two separate terms as Deputy Prime Minister. What happened in between them?
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Answer: B
He was dropped from the V.P. Singh cabinet amid a Janata Dal split, then helped lead the rebellion that brought down Singh’s government. He was reinstated once Chandra Shekhar became Prime Minister.
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Q9. In the 1989 general election, Devi Lal contested three Lok Sabha seats at once. Which two did he win?
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Answer: A
He won Sikar and Rohtak, while placing third in Ferozepur, Punjab. He then resigned Rohtak, since a person can hold only one Lok Sabha seat at a time.
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Q10. Devi Lal served as Haryana’s Chief Minister twice. When did his first term begin?
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Answer: B
His first term as Haryana Chief Minister began on 21 June 1977, running until 28 June 1979.
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Q11. In 1996, Devi Lal founded which political party?
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Answer: D
He founded the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) in 1996, and led it as president until his death.
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Q12. Devi Lal served as Deputy Prime Minister under two different Prime Ministers between 1989 and 1991. Who were they?
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Answer: C
He served under V.P. Singh from December 1989, then under Chandra Shekhar from November 1990 to June 1991.
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