Previous year MCQs

Modern Indian History UPPSC 2001 GS-I
Question

Match the following list-I and list-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
List-I (Authors) - List-II (Books)

A. Mahatma Gandhi - 1. India Divided
B. Ram Manohar Lohia - 2. India Wins Freedom
C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad - 3. Hind Swaraj
D. Abul Kalam Azad - 4. The Wheel of History

Code:
A B C D

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: 3 4 1 2

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “3 4 1 2”.
A. Mahatma Gandhi - 3. Hind Swaraj
B. Ram Manohar Lohia - 4. The Wheel of History
C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad - 1. India Divided
D. Abul Kalam Azad - 2. India Wins Freedom

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