UPSC Prelims 1998 · General Studies
Question 82: History and Culture
What is the correct sequence of the following events? I. The August Offer II. The I.N.A. trial III. The Quit India Movement IV. The Royal Indian Naval Ratings’ Revolt Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
AnswerThe answer is (a).
The August Offer of the Viceroy was made in August 1940. The Quit India Movement was launched in August 1942. The INA trials at the Red Fort began in November 1945. The Royal Indian Navy revolt took place in Bombay in February 1946. So the order is I, III, II, IV.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Right: August Offer (1940), Quit India (1942), INA trial (1945), RIN revolt (1946).
- (b) Puts Quit India before the August Offer of 1940.
- (c) Puts the RIN revolt before the INA trial, but the trials came first.
- (d) Starts with the INA trial, which came after the August Offer.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 1998, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.