Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2011 GS-1 Modern Indian History
Question

Who among the following had started Indian Home Rule Society in London ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Shyamji Krishna Varma

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Shyamji Krishna Varma”.
Shyamji Krishna Varma founded the Indian Home Rule Society (IHRS) in London in 1905

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