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Q72. With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the ‘Sedition Committee’. 2. In Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji tried to utilise the Home Rule League. 3. Demonstrations against the arrival of the Simon Commission coincided with Rowlatt Satyagraha. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the ‘Sedition Committee’.
  2. In Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji tried to utilise the Home Rule League.
  3. Demonstrations against the arrival of the Simon Commission coincided with Rowlatt Satyagraha. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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 2015 • Modern History

Correct Answer: Option (B) — 1 and 2 only

Concept & Option Breakdown

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Statement 1 is correct: The Rowlatt Act (Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act, 1919) was formulated based on the report of the Sedition Committee headed by Justice Sidney Rowlatt. Statement 2 is correct: Gandhiji utilized existing organizational networks, including Annie Besant's and Tilak's Home Rule Leagues, along with Pan-Islamist groups and his newly founded Satyagraha Sabha. Statement 3 is incorrect: The Rowlatt Satyagraha took place in 1919, whereas the Simon Commission arrived in India in 1928, nine years later.

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Eliminate Statement 3 based on chronology (1919 vs 1928); this immediately rules out options (c) and (d).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2015 (Q72)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — 1 and 2 only

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2015 Q72

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I Question 72 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2015 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (B): "1 and 2 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2015 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.

How can I solve this Partition & Independence UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

Eliminate Statement 3 based on chronology (1919 vs 1928); this immediately rules out options (c) and (d).

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