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GS Paper IUPSC Prelims 1999
Partition & Independence
Question No. 284Interactive Test Mode
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Q284. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: | List-I (Books) | List-II (Authors) | | :--- | :--- | | A. The First Indian War of Independence | 1. Rabindranath Tagore | | B. Anand Math | 2. Sri Aurobindo | | C. Life Divine | 3. Bankim Chandra Chatterji | | D. Sadhana | 4. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar | Codes:

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

List-I (Books)List-II (Authors)
A. The First Indian War of Independence1. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Anand Math2. Sri Aurobindo
C. Life Divine3. Bankim Chandra Chatterji
D. Sadhana4. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

Codes:

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 1999 • Modern History

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

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  • The Indian War of Independence 1857 was authored by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (A-4).
  • Anandamath was written by Bankim Chandra Chatterji (B-3).
  • The Life Divine is a major philosophical work by Sri Aurobindo (C-2).
  • Sadhana: The Realisation of Life is a collection of spiritual essays by Rabindranath Tagore (D-1).
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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 1999 (Q284)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — A-4; B-3; C-2; D-1

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 1999 Q284

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 1999 GS Paper I Question 284 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 1999 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (A): "A-4; B-3; C-2; D-1". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 1999 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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