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Q121. Who among the following were official Congress negotiators with Cripps Mission?

Who among the following were official Congress negotiators with Cripps Mission?

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2010 • Modern History

Correct Answer: Option (C) — Pandit Nehru and Maulana Azad

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Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Congress President Maulana Abul Kalam Azad were appointed as the official negotiators by the Congress Working Committee to hold talks with Sir Stafford Cripps in March-April 1942.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2010 (Q121)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — Pandit Nehru and Maulana Azad

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2010 Q121

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2010 GS Paper I Question 121 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2010 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (C): "Pandit Nehru and Maulana Azad". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2010 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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