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Partition & Independence
Question No. 54Interactive Test Mode
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Q54. Consider the following statements: 1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad persuaded Mahatma Gandhi to come to Champaran to investigate the problem of the peasants. 2. Acharya J.B. Kriplani was one of Mahatma Gandhi’s colleagues in his Champaran investigation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad persuaded Mahatma Gandhi to come to Champaran to investigate the problem of the peasants.
  2. Acharya J.B. Kriplani was one of Mahatma Gandhi’s colleagues in his Champaran investigation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct Answer: Option (B) — 2 only

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• Statement 1 is incorrect: It was Raj Kumar Shukla, a local indigo farmer from Champaran, who persistently convinced Mahatma Gandhi to visit Champaran at the Lucknow Congress session (1916). • Statement 2 is correct: Acharya J. B. Kripalani, along with Rajendra Prasad, Mahadev Desai, and Narhari Parikh, was one of the close associates who assisted Gandhi during the inquiry in Champaran.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2010 (Q54)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — 2 only

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2010 Q54

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2010 GS Paper I Question 54 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2010 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (B): "2 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2010 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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