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Partition & Independence
Question No. 252Interactive Test Mode
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Q252. Annie Besant was: 1. Responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement 2. The founder of the Theosophical Society 3. Once the President of the Indian National Congress Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below.

Annie Besant was:

  1. Responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement
  2. The founder of the Theosophical Society
  3. Once the President of the Indian National Congress Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below.
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Correct Answer: Option (C) — 1 and 3 only

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Statement 1 is correct: Annie Besant launched the All India Home Rule League in September 1916 at Madras. Statement 2 is incorrect: The Theosophical Society was founded in New York in 1875 by Madame H.P. Blavatsky, Colonel H.S. Olcott, and William Q. Judge. Annie Besant joined it later in 1889 and became its President in 1907. Statement 3 is correct: Annie Besant was elected President of the Indian National Congress at the 1917 Calcutta session.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2013 (Q252)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — 1 and 3 only

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2013 Q252

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2013 GS Paper I Question 252 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2013 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (C): "1 and 3 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2013 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Modern History" and micro-topic "Partition & Independence". You can explore all repeated questions from Partition & Independence in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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