Administrative Changes after 1857: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Modern History)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Administrative Changes after 1857 (Modern History). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2000Modern History · Administrative Changes after 1857
Q1. "In this instance we could not play off the Mohammedans against the Hindus." To which one of the following events did this remark of Aitchison relate?
Explanation
The remark, "In this instance we could not play off the Mohammedans against the Hindus," by Sir Charles Aitchison, refers to the Revolt of 1857. During the rebellion, the British were frustrated because their usual strategy of dividing Hindus and Muslims was ineffective. Instead of fighting each other, both communities united against the British, which posed a significant challenge to British rule. This unity between Hindus and Muslims during the revolt was unexpected and disrupted British efforts to exploit religious divisions.
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(a) Revolt of 1857
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This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Administrative Changes after 1857 (Modern History), asked from 1998 to 2021. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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