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Question No. 97Interactive Test Mode
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Q97. Which one of the following events was characterised by Montague as ‘Preventive Murder’?

Which one of the following events was characterised by Montague as ‘Preventive Murder’?

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Correct Answer: Option (B) — Massacre at Jallianwala Bagh

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Edwin Montagu, the Secretary of State for India, referred to the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (13 April 1919) as 'preventive murder', highlighting the disproportionate brutality and excessive violence inflicted by General Dyer on peaceful civilians.

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Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 1998 (Q97)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — Massacre at Jallianwala Bagh

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 1998 GS Paper I Question 97 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 1998 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (B): "Massacre at Jallianwala Bagh". 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.

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