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Partition & Independence
Question No. 253Interactive Test Mode
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Q253. Which of the following parties were established by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar? 1. The Peasants and Workers Party of India. 2. All India Scheduled Castes Federation. 3. The Independent Labour Party. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Which of the following parties were established by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar?

  1. The Peasants and Workers Party of India.
  2. All India Scheduled Castes Federation.
  3. The Independent Labour Party. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2012 • Modern History

Correct Answer: Option (B) — 2 and 3 only

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Statement 1 is incorrect: The Peasants and Workers Party of India was founded in 1947 in Maharashtra by leaders like Keshavrao Jedhe, Shankarrao More, and Bhausaheb Raut, not Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Statement 2 is correct: Dr. Ambedkar founded the All India Scheduled Castes Federation in 1942 to advance the political rights of Dalits. Statement 3 is correct: Dr. Ambedkar established the Independent Labour Party in 1936 to represent working-class and depressed-class interests.

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Peasants and Workers Party was an agrarian Marxist outfit; Dr. Ambedkar focused his organizational titles on 'Labour' and 'Scheduled Castes' rather than 'Peasants and Workers'.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2012 (Q253)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — 2 and 3 only

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2012 Q253

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2012 GS Paper I Question 253 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2012 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (B): "2 and 3 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2012 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?

Peasants and Workers Party was an agrarian Marxist outfit; Dr. Ambedkar focused his organizational titles on 'Labour' and 'Scheduled Castes' rather than 'Peasants and Workers'.

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