Previous year MCQs

Misc UPPSC 2001 GS-I
Question

The book "The Proudest Day" deals with the story of:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: India's independence

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “India's independence”.

The book "The Proudest Day" by Anthony Read and David Fisher is a historical account of the long road to India's independence from British rule.

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