Previous year MCQs

Modern Indian History UPPSC 1999 GS-I
Question

Which freedom fighter died in jail while of hunger strike?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Jatin Das

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Jatin Das”.
Jatin Das died in jail while on a hunger strike.

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