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GS Paper IUPSC Prelims 1998
Partition & Independence
Question No. 287Interactive Test Mode
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Q287. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Theodore Beck: Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College, Aligarh 2. Ilbert Bill: Ripon 3. Pherozeshah Mehta: Indian National Congress 4. Badruddin Tyabji: Muslims League Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

  1. Theodore Beck: Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College, Aligarh
  2. Ilbert Bill: Ripon
  3. Pherozeshah Mehta: Indian National Congress
  4. Badruddin Tyabji: Muslims League

Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 1998 • Modern History

Correct Answer: Option (D) — 1, 2 and 3

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  • Pair 1 is correct: Theodore Beck was the British Principal of the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental (MAO) College at Aligarh.
  • Pair 2 is correct: The Ilbert Bill controversy took place in 1883 during the viceroyalty of Lord Ripon.
  • Pair 3 is correct: Pherozeshah Mehta was a founding leader and prominent moderate president of the Indian National Congress.
  • Pair 4 is incorrect: Badruddin Tyabji was a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress and presided over its Madras Session in 1887 (the first Muslim INC President); he was never a member of the Muslim League, which was formed much later in 1906.
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Eliminating pair 4 immediately leaves option (d) as the only possible answer.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 1998 (Q287)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — 1, 2 and 3

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 1998 Q287

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 1998 GS Paper I Question 287 (Modern History)?

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

Eliminating pair 4 immediately leaves option (d) as the only possible answer.

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