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Partition & Independence
Question No. 138Interactive Test Mode
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Q138. Consider the following statements: 1. Lord Mountbatten was the Viceroy when the Shimla conference took place. 2. Indian Navy Revolt, 1946 took place when the Indian sailors in the Royal Indian Navy at Bombay and Karachi rose against the Government. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. Lord Mountbatten was the Viceroy when the Shimla conference took place.
  2. Indian Navy Revolt, 1946 took place when the Indian sailors in the Royal Indian Navy at Bombay and Karachi rose against the Government. 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: Lord Wavell was the Viceroy of India when the Shimla Conference took place in June–July 1945. Lord Mountbatten arrived as Viceroy in March 1947.

Statement 2 is correct: The Royal Indian Navy (RIN) Revolt began on February 18, 1946, on HMIS Talwar in Bombay and spread to Karachi and other naval bases, with ratings protesting racial discrimination, poor food, and demanding independence and the release of INA prisoners.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2005 (Q138)
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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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2005 GS Paper I Question 138 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2005 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (B): "2 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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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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