2014 GS Paper I, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2014 · GS Paper I
Question 86: History and Culture
The Ghadr (Ghadar) was a
arevolutionary association of Indians with headquarters at San Francisco
bnationalist organization operating from Singapore
cmilitant organization with headquarters at Berlin
dcommunist movement for India's freedom with headquarters at Tashkent
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (a).
The Ghadr (Ghadar) Party was formed in 1913 by Indian immigrants on the west coast of North America, with its headquarters at San Francisco. Leaders included Lala Har Dayal and Sohan Singh Bhakna, and its aim was to overthrow British rule through armed revolt. It was not based in Singapore, Berlin or Tashkent, and it was not a communist movement.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Right. Ghadr was a revolutionary association with its headquarters at San Francisco.
- (b) Wrong. It was not a Singapore-based organization.
- (c) Wrong. Its headquarters were not in Berlin.
- (d) Wrong. It was not a Tashkent-based communist movement.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2014, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.