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Q60. With reference to the period of extremist nationalist movement in India with its spirit of Swadeshi, which one of the following statements is not correct?

With reference to the period of extremist nationalist movement in India with its spirit of Swadeshi, which one of the following statements is not correct?

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Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2002 • Modern History

Correct Answer: Option (A) — Liaquat Hussain led the Muslim peasants of Barisal in their agitation

Concept & Option Breakdown

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• Option (a) is incorrect (and hence the correct answer): It was Aswini Kumar Dutta, founder of the Swadesh Bandhab Samiti, who mobilized and led the Muslim peasantry of Barisal during the Swadeshi movement. • Options (b), (c), and (d) are historically accurate statements regarding the national education movement, Bengal National College (with Aurobindo Ghosh as its first principal), and Rabindranath Tagore's call for 'Atmasakti' (constructive self-reliance).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2002 (Q60)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — Liaquat Hussain led the Muslim peasants of Barisal in their agitation

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2002 Q60

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2002 GS Paper I Question 60 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2002 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (A): "Liaquat Hussain led the Muslim peasants of Barisal in their agitation". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2002 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?

To solve Partition & Independence questions in UPSC Prelims, identify extreme modifiers, verify core NCERT conceptual definitions, and eliminate mutually contradictory statement pairs before locking your final option.

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