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Q171. The meeting of Indian and British political leaders during 1930–32 in London has often been referred to as the First, Second and Third Round Table Conferences. It would be incorrect to refer to them as such because:

The meeting of Indian and British political leaders during 1930–32 in London has often been referred to as the First, Second and Third Round Table Conferences. It would be incorrect to refer to them as such because:

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Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 1996 • Modern History

Correct Answer: Option (D) — It was an instance of a conference held in three sessions and not that of three separate conference

Concept & Option Breakdown

Standard Reference Verified

The Round Table Conference was a single, continuous deliberative body held in three consecutive sessions (November 1930 – January 1931, September – December 1931, and November – December 1932) to discuss constitutional reforms recommended by the Simon Commission.

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Technically, the RTC was one continuous conference conducted in three separate sittings/sessions.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 1996 (Q171)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — It was an instance of a conference held in three sessions and not that of three separate conference

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 1996 Q171

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 1996 GS Paper I Question 171 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 1996 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (D): "It was an instance of a conference held in three sessions and not that of three separate conference". 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.

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

Technically, the RTC was one continuous conference conducted in three separate sittings/sessions.

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