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Question No. 243Interactive Test Mode
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Q243. With reference to the book “Desher Katha” written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during the freedom struggle, consider the following statement: 1. It warned against the Colonial States hypnotic conquest of the mind. 2. It inspired the performance of swadeshi street plays and folk songs. 3. The use of ‘desh’ by Deuskar was in the specific context of the region of Bengal. Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the book “Desher Katha” written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during the freedom struggle, consider the following statement:

  1. It warned against the Colonial States hypnotic conquest of the mind.
  2. It inspired the performance of swadeshi street plays and folk songs.
  3. The use of ‘desh’ by Deuskar was in the specific context of the region of Bengal. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Correct Answer: Option (A) — 1 and 2 only

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Statements 1 and 2 are correct: Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar published 'Desher Katha' in 1904, which popularized economic critique of colonialism (Dadabhai Naoroji and M.G. Ranade) and warned against the 'hypnotic conquest of the mind' by colonial rulers, heavily inspiring Swadeshi plays, songs, and revolutionary literature. Statement 3 is incorrect: Deuskar used the word 'desh' in the broader pan-Indian national context, not exclusively for the region of Bengal.

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Statement 3 is an overly narrow restriction. A text inspiring the wider Swadeshi movement would conceptualize 'desh' as the whole country, making statement 3 suspect.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2020 (Q243)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — 1 and 2 only

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2020 Q243

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2020 GS Paper I Question 243 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2020 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (A): "1 and 2 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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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?

Statement 3 is an overly narrow restriction. A text inspiring the wider Swadeshi movement would conceptualize 'desh' as the whole country, making statement 3 suspect.

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