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Partition & Independence
Question No. 86Interactive Test Mode
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Q86. In October 1920, who headed a group of Indians gathered at Tashkent to set up a communist party of India?

In October 1920, who headed a group of Indians gathered at Tashkent to set up a communist party of India?

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Correct Answer: Option (D) — M.N. Roy

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In October 1920, M.N. Roy along with Abani Mukherji, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Shafiq, and others founded the Communist Party of India in Tashkent (now in Uzbekistan), affiliated with the Comintern.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2005 (Q86)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — M.N. Roy

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2005 Q86

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2005 GS Paper I Question 86 (Modern History)?

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

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2005 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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