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Q162. What is the correct sequence of the following events? 1. The August offer 2. The I.N.A trial 3. The Quit India Movement 4. The Royal Indian Naval Ratings’ Revolt. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:

What is the correct sequence of the following events?

  1. The August offer
  2. The I.N.A trial
  3. The Quit India Movement
  4. The Royal Indian Naval Ratings’ Revolt. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 1998 • Modern History

Correct Answer: Option (A) — 1, 3, 2, 4

Concept & Option Breakdown

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Chronological order of the events:

  1. August Offer: August 1940 (proposed by Viceroy Linlithgow)
  2. Quit India Movement: August 1942
  3. INA Trials: November 1945 – May 1946 (Red Fort trials)
  4. RIN Revolt: February 1946 Hence, the sequence is 1, 3, 2, 4 (with INA trials beginning in late 1945 before the Feb 1946 RIN Mutiny).
Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

August Offer (1940) is earliest, Quit India (1942) comes next, followed by INA Trials (late 1945) and RIN Mutiny (Feb 1946).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 1998 (Q162)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — 1, 3, 2, 4

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 1998 Q162

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 1998 GS Paper I Question 162 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 1998 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (A): "1, 3, 2, 4". 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?

August Offer (1940) is earliest, Quit India (1942) comes next, followed by INA Trials (late 1945) and RIN Mutiny (Feb 1946).

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