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Q272. Consider the following statements about Jawaharlal Nehru: 1. He was the president of the Congress Party in 1947 2. He presided over the Constituent Assembly 3. He formed the first Congress ministry in United Province before India’s independence Of these statements:

Consider the following statements about Jawaharlal Nehru:

  1. He was the president of the Congress Party in 1947
  2. He presided over the Constituent Assembly
  3. He formed the first Congress ministry in United Province before India’s independence Of these statements:
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 1996 • Modern History

Correct Answer: Option (D) — none is correct

Concept & Option Breakdown

Standard Reference Verified
  • Statement 1 is incorrect: Acharya J.B. Kripalani was the President of the Indian National Congress during 1947.
  • Statement 2 is incorrect: Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected permanent President of the Constituent Assembly in December 1946 (Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha served as interim president).
  • Statement 3 is incorrect: The first Congress ministry in the United Provinces in 1937 was headed by Govind Ballabh Pant (as Premier), not Jawaharlal Nehru.
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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 1996 (Q272)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — none is correct

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The official UPSC answer key for this 1996 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (D): "none is correct". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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