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Q166. The Indian National Congress agreed in 1947 to the partition of the country mainly because:

The Indian National Congress agreed in 1947 to the partition of the country mainly because:

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Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 1998 • Modern History

Correct Answer: Option (C) — they wanted to avoid large-scale communal riots

Concept & Option Breakdown

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The Congress leadership agreed to partition in 1947 primarily as a tragic, unavoidable necessity to prevent widespread communal violence, mass slaughter, and impending civil war that followed Direct Action Day (1946).

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Congress never ideologically accepted the Two-Nation Theory; partition was conceded to prevent escalating communal bloodbaths and chaos.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 1998 (Q166)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — they wanted to avoid large-scale communal riots

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 1998 Q166

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 1998 GS Paper I Question 166 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 1998 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (C): "they wanted to avoid large-scale communal riots". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 1998 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.

How can I solve this Partition & Independence UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

Congress never ideologically accepted the TwoNation Theory; partition was conceded to prevent escalating communal bloodbaths and chaos.

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