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Q89. The Montagu-Chelmsford Report formed the basis of:

The Montagu-Chelmsford Report formed the basis of:

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Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2004 • Modern History

Correct Answer: Option (B) — the Government of India Act, 1919

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The Montagu-Chelmsford Report (published in 1918 by Secretary of State Edwin Montagu and Viceroy Lord Chelmsford) outlined constitutional reforms that formed the foundation for the Government of India Act, 1919.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2004 (Q89)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — the Government of India Act, 1919

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2004 Q89

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2004 GS Paper I Question 89 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2004 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (B): "the Government of India Act, 1919". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2004 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?

To solve Partition & Independence questions in UPSC Prelims, identify extreme modifiers, verify core NCERT conceptual definitions, and eliminate mutually contradictory statement pairs before locking your final option.

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