Indian National Movement II (1918-1929): UPSC Previous Year Questions (Modern History)
2 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Indian National Movement II (1918-1929) (Modern History). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2002Modern History · Indian National Movement II (1918-1929)
Q1. With reference to the Indian freedom struggle, which one of the following statements is not correct?
Explanation
All-India Muslim League, founded in 1906, did not oppose the partition of Bengal and separate electorates. In fact, the League supported these measures. The partition of Bengal in 1905, carried out by the British, was viewed by the Muslim League as a move that would benefit Muslims by providing a separate political identity and more representation in government, especially through separate electorates. Statements (a), (b) and (d) are correct:
Hakim Ajmal Khan was a leader in the Ahrar Movement, which was a nationalist militant movement aiming to oppose British rule. Syed Ahmed Khan felt that the Indian National Congress, with its Hindu majority, would neglect the interests of Muslims, especially in terms of education and hence opposed it. Maulana Barkatullah and Maulana Obeidullah Sindhi both were involved in the formation of a provisional government of India in Kabul during World War I as part of efforts to gain independence through an armed struggle against the British.
UPSC 2002Modern History · Indian National Movement II (1918-1929)
Q2. During the Indian freedom struggle, the Khudai Khidmatgars, also known as Red Shirts called for:
Explanation
The Khudai Khidmatgars, led by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (the Frontier Gandhi), were a nonviolent movement advocating for Pashtun unity and independence from British rule. Inspired by Gandhian principles of non-violence, they focused on social reform and opposed British colonialism. Active in the North-West Frontier Province, they also opposed the partition of India and the creation of Pakistan, as reflected in the 1947 Bannu Resolution, which called for an independent Pashtunistan rather than joining Pakistan. The movement played a key role in the broader Indian independence struggle.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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2002
(c) TheAll-India Muslim League which was formed in 1906 vehemently opposed the partition of Bengal and separate electorates
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2002
(d) the Pathan regional nationalist unity and a struggle against colonialism.
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