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GS Paper IUPSC Prelims 1996
Partition & Independence
Question No. 291Interactive Test Mode
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Q291. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: | List-I | List-II | | :--- | :--- | | A. Surendranath Banerjee | 1. Hind Swaraj | | B. M.K. Gandhi | 2. The Indian Struggle | | C. Subhash Chandra Bose | 3. Autobiographical | | D. Lajpat Rai | 4. A Nation in Making | Codes:

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:

List-IList-II
A. Surendranath Banerjee1. Hind Swaraj
B. M.K. Gandhi2. The Indian Struggle
C. Subhash Chandra Bose3. Autobiographical
D. Lajpat Rai4. A Nation in Making

Codes:

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Correct Answer: Option (C) — A-4; B-1; C-2; D-3

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  • Surendranath Banerjee authored his political memoir A Nation in Making (A-4).
  • Mahatma Gandhi wrote Hind Swaraj in 1909 (B-1).
  • Subhash Chandra Bose wrote The Indian Struggle (1920–1942) (C-2).
  • Lala Lajpat Rai wrote autobiographical works and memoirs such as The Story of My Deportation (D-3).
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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 1996 (Q291)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — A-4; B-1; C-2; D-3

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 1996 Q291

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 1996 GS Paper I Question 291 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 1996 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (C): "A-4; B-1; C-2; D-3". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 1996 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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