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GS Paper IUPSC Prelims 1997
Partition & Independence
Question No. 100Interactive Test Mode
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Q100. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: | List–I | List–II | |---|---| | A. Morley Minto | 1. Country-wise agitation | | B. Simon Commission | 2. Withdrawal of a movement | | C. Chauri-Chaura incident | 3. Communal electorates | | D. Dandi March | 4. Communal outbreaks | | | 5. Illegal manufactures of salt | Codes:

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List–IList–II
A. Morley Minto1. Country-wise agitation
B. Simon Commission2. Withdrawal of a movement
C. Chauri-Chaura incident3. Communal electorates
D. Dandi March4. Communal outbreaks
5. Illegal manufactures of salt

Codes:

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 1997 • Modern History

Correct Answer: Option (D) — A-3; B-1; C-2; D-5

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  • A. Morley-Minto Reforms (1909) -> 3. Communal electorates (introduced separate electorates for Muslims).
  • B. Simon Commission (1927) -> 1. Country-wise agitation ('Simon Go Back' protests across India).
  • C. Chauri-Chaura incident (1922) -> 2. Withdrawal of a movement (led to the calling off of the Non-Cooperation Movement).
  • D. Dandi March (1930) -> 5. Illegal manufactures of salt (making salt from seawater in defiance of the salt monopoly).
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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 1997 (Q100)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — A-3; B-1; C-2; D-5

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 1997 Q100

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 1997 GS Paper I Question 100 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 1997 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (D): "A-3; B-1; C-2; D-5". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 1997 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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