UPSC General Studies Sample Paper General Studies Sample Paper-6

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    Consider the following statements about the Home Rule Movement during the Indian freedom struggle.
    1. In his Home Rule Movement, Tilak linked up the question of Swaraj with the demand for the formation of Linguistic states and education in the vernacular.
    2. At Allahabad, Jawaharlal Nehru joined Annie Besant's Home Rule League.
    3. Two Home Rule Leagues were established one by BG Tilak in April and other by Annie Besant in September, 1916.
    Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

    A)  Only 1             

    B)  2 and 3

    C)  1 and 3           

    D)  All of these

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d] All the three statements given about Home Rule Movement are correct. Two Home Rule League were established one by BQ Tilak in April, 1916 at Poona and other by Annie Besant at Madras in September, 1916. The aim of the movement was to get self-government for India within the British Empire. At Allahabad, Jawaharlal Nehru joined Annie Besant's Home Rule League.


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