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Partition & Independence
Question No. 248Interactive Test Mode
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Q248. He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shrikrishna; stayed in America for some time, and was also elected to the Central Assembly. He was:

He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shrikrishna; stayed in America for some time, and was also elected to the Central Assembly. He was:

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Correct Answer: Option (C) — Lala Lajpat Rai

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Lala Lajpat Rai ('Punjab Kesari') authored biographies of Italian nationalist leaders Mazzini and Garibaldi, as well as Shivaji and Shrikrishna. He spent time in the United States from 1914 to 1919 (founding the India Home Rule League of America) and was elected to the Central Legislative Assembly in 1923.

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Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2018 (Q248)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — Lala Lajpat Rai

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2018 GS Paper I Question 248 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2018 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (C): "Lala Lajpat Rai". 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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