1999 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 1999 · General Studies

Question 30: History and Culture

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Persons) I. Shyamji Krishna Varma II. Madame Bhikaji Cama III. Annie Besant IV. Aurobindo Ghosh List II (Journals) A. Bande Mataram B. Indian Sociologist C. The Talwar D. Commonweal Codes:

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

AnswerThe answer is (a).

Shyamji Krishna Varma published The Indian Sociologist from London. Madame Bhikaji Cama is linked with The Talwar, a revolutionary paper brought out from Europe. Annie Besant ran the weekly Commonweal. Aurobindo Ghosh edited Bande Mataram. Remember: Varma's Indian Sociologist and Besant's Commonweal are the easiest to recall, and they alone narrow the choice.

  • I. Shyamji Krishna Varma - Indian Sociologist (B).
  • II. Madame Bhikaji Cama - The Talwar (C).
  • III. Annie Besant - Commonweal (D).
  • IV. Aurobindo Ghosh - Bande Mataram (A).
Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Right. Varma-Indian Sociologist, Cama-The Talwar, Besant-Commonweal, Aurobindo-Bande Mataram.
  • (b) Wrong. Swaps Varma's journal with Cama's and puts Aurobindo with Commonweal.
  • (c) Wrong. Puts Besant with Bande Mataram and Aurobindo with Commonweal.
  • (d) Wrong. Puts Varma with The Talwar and Cama with Indian Sociologist.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 1999, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.