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Q59. Consider the following statements: Assertion (A): In 1916, Maulana Mohammad Ali and Abul Kalam Azad resigned from the Legislative Council. Reason (R): The Rowlatt Act was passed by the Government in spite of being opposed by all Indian members of the Legislative Council. Which of the following is correct with respect to the above statements?

Consider the following statements: Assertion (A): In 1916, Maulana Mohammad Ali and Abul Kalam Azad resigned from the Legislative Council. Reason (R): The Rowlatt Act was passed by the Government in spite of being opposed by all Indian members of the Legislative Council. Which of the following is correct with respect to the above statements?

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2003 • Modern History

Correct Answer: Option (D) — A is false but R is true

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• Assertion (A) is false: Maulana Mohammad Ali and Abul Kalam Azad were not members who resigned from the Imperial Legislative Council in 1916. Prominent leaders who resigned in 1919 in protest against the Rowlatt Act included Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Madan Mohan Malaviya, and Mazhar-ul-Haq. • Reason (R) is true: The Rowlatt Act (Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act, 1919) was passed in March 1919 despite every single non-official Indian member voting against it.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2003 (Q59)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — A is false but R is true

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2003 GS Paper I Question 59 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2003 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (D): "A is false but R is true". 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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