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Q13. Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

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 2000 • Modern History

Correct Answer: Option (D) — Dadra and Nagar Haveli were under French colonial rule till 1954.

Concept & Option Breakdown

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  • Statement (d) is incorrect: Dadra and Nagar Haveli were under Portuguese colonial rule (not French) until liberated by local nationalists in 1954 and formally integrated into the Indian Union in 1961.
  • Statements (a), (b), and (c) are correct: Goa gained statehood on May 30, 1987, via the 56th Constitutional Amendment Act, leaving Daman and Diu as a separate Union Territory. Diu is an island situated off the Kathiawar peninsula in the Gulf of Khambhat.
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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2000 (Q13)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — Dadra and Nagar Haveli were under French colonial rule till 1954.

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2000 Q13

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2000 GS Paper I Question 13 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2000 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (D): "Dadra and Nagar Haveli were under French colonial rule till 1954.". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2000 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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