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Partition & Independence
Question No. 246Interactive Test Mode
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Q246. With reference to Indian National Movement, consider the following pairs: | Person | Position held | | :--- | :--- | | 1. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru | President, All India Liberal Federation | | 2. K. C. Neogy | Member, The Constituent Assembly | | 3. P. C. Joshi | General Secretary, Communist Party of India | Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

With reference to Indian National Movement, consider the following pairs:

PersonPosition held
1. Sir Tej Bahadur SapruPresident, All India Liberal Federation
2. K. C. NeogyMember, The Constituent Assembly
3. P. C. JoshiGeneral Secretary, Communist Party of India

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

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Correct Answer: Option (D) — 1, 2 and 3

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Pair 1 is correctly matched: Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru was a prominent leader and served as President of the National Liberal Federation of India. Pair 2 is correctly matched: K.C. Neogy was a member of the Constituent Assembly from West Bengal, served in independent India's first cabinet, and was the Chairman of the First Finance Commission. Pair 3 is correctly matched: P.C. Joshi served as the first General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI) from 1935 to 1947.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2019 (Q246)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — 1, 2 and 3

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2019 Q246

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2019 GS Paper I Question 246 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2019 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (D): "1, 2 and 3". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2019 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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