Modern Indian History UPPSC 2004 GS-I
Question

Who among the following was the chief architect of reconciliation between the Extremists and the Moderates?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Annie Beasant

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Annie Beasant”.

The Moderates and Extremists split during the Surat Session of the Indian National Congress in 1907. They reunited in 1916 due to efforts primarily led by Annie Besant and other leaders who aimed to bridge the gap between the two factions within the Congress.

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Karamchand Gandhi was a Dewan of:
  1. Porbandar
  2. Rajkot
  3. Wankaner
  4. All the above
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List I - List II

A) Treaty of Allahabad - 1) 1782
B) Treaty of Mangalore - 2) 1784
C) Treaty of Salbai - 3) 1769
D) Treaty of Madras - 4) 1765
  1. A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
  2. A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
  3. A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
  4. A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
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  1. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  3. A.O. Hume
  4. Madan Mohan Malviya
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  1. 1921
  2. 1929
  3. 1931
  4. 1933
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  1. Geetanjali
  2. Anand Math
  3. Devdas
  4. Gora
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  1. Jhansi
  2. Satara
  3. Karauli
  4. Sambalpur
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  2. Truth and non violence
  3. Khadi and Charkha
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  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Lajpat Rai
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A. Swadeshi Movement
B. Home Rule Movement
C. Non-Cooperation Movement
D. Civil Disobedience Movement

Codes:
  1. 1 and 3 only
  2. 2 and 4 only
  3. 3 and 4 only
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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  1. Annexation Policy
  2. Partition of Bengal
  3. Permanent Settlement
  4. Subsidiary Alliance
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  1. Warren Hastings
  2. G. B. Macaulay
  3. Lord Clive
  4. Henry Dundas
The vacancy of the office of the President of India must be filled up within:
  1. 90 days
  2. 6 month
  3. one year
  4. within the period decided by the Parliament