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GS Paper IUPSC Prelims 1999
Partition & Independence
Question No. 268Interactive Test Mode
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Q268. Which one of the following Indian leaders was dismissed by the British from the Indian Civil Service?

Which one of the following Indian leaders was dismissed by the British from the Indian Civil Service?

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Correct Answer: Option (B) — Surendranath Banerji

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Surendranath Banerji passed the Indian Civil Service examination in 1869 and was posted as an assistant magistrate in Sylhet. In 1874, he was dismissed by the British administration over a minor procedural error, an act widely seen as motivated by racial prejudice.

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Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 1999 (Q268)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — Surendranath Banerji

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 1999 Q268

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 1999 GS Paper I Question 268 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 1999 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (B): "Surendranath Banerji". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 1999 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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