1996 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 1996 · General Studies

Question 13: History and Culture

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I (Period) I. 1883 II. 1906 III. 1927 IV. 1932 List II (Event) A) Announcement of Communal Award from Whitehall B) Formation of the All-India State Peoples Conference C) Foundation of Muslim League at Dacca D) First session of National Conference at Calcutta Codes:

aI – D, II – C, III – A, IV – B
bI – C, II – D, III – A, IV – B
cI – D, II – C, III – B, IV – A
dI – C, II – D, III – B, IV – A

AnswerThe answer is (c).

The dates: the National Conference (Indian National Conference) first met at Calcutta in 1883; the Muslim League was founded at Dacca in 1906; the All-India States Peoples Conference was formed in 1927; and the Communal Award was announced from Whitehall in 1932. So I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A. Remember: 1883 conference, 1906 League, 1927 States Peoples, 1932 Communal Award.

  • I. 1883 - first session of the National Conference at Calcutta (D).
  • II. 1906 - foundation of the Muslim League at Dacca (C).
  • III. 1927 - formation of the All-India States Peoples Conference (B).
  • IV. 1932 - announcement of the Communal Award (A).
Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Puts the Communal Award in 1927 and the States Peoples Conference in 1932; both are swapped.
  • (b) Gives 1883 to the Muslim League and 1906 to the National Conference; both are swapped.
  • (c) Right: 1883 - National Conference, 1906 - Muslim League, 1927 - States Peoples Conference, 1932 - Communal Award.
  • (d) Gives 1883 to the Muslim League and 1906 to the National Conference; both are swapped.

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