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Prelims 2026

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History & CultureModern History and National MovementOrganisations, Personalities and Political IdeologiesMedium (editorial estimate)
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Statement based
Skill:
Concept understanding
Tags:
Organisations, Personalities and Political Ideologies · Quit India, INA and Revolutionary Nationalism
Related topics:
Quit India, INA and Revolutionary Nationalism

Classification and difficulty are editorial labels. Explanations are awaiting review.

2026 · Q16

Prelims 2026, question 16: Organisations, Personalities and Political Ideologies

Which of the following factors contributed to the formation of the Forward Bloc by Subhas Chandra Bose in 1939 ? 1. Bose failed to win the confidence of Mahatma Gandhi. 2. The Congress Left was disunited and failed to support Bose. 3. The Communists did not support Bose in his endeavours. 4. The supporters of M.N. Roy and socialist leaders like Jayaprakash Narayan preferred Congress unity to supporting Bose. Select the answer using the code given below :

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Prelims 2021

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History & CultureModern History and National MovementOrganisations, Personalities and Political IdeologiesEasy (editorial estimate)
Question details
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Single choice
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Gandhi prison writings · Organisations, Personalities and Political Ideologies

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2021 · Q44

Prelims 2021, question 44: Organisations, Personalities and Political Ideologies

Who among the following is associated with 'Songs from Prison', a translation of ancient Indian religious lyrics in English?

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Prelims 2020

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History & CultureModern History and National MovementOrganisations, Personalities and Political IdeologiesEasy (editorial estimate)
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Single choice
Skill:
Concept understanding
Tags:
Gandhism and Marxism · Organisations, Personalities and Political Ideologies
Related topics:
Inclusive Growth and Inequality

Classification and difficulty are editorial labels. Explanations are awaiting review.

2020 · Q14

Prelims 2020, question 14: Organisations, Personalities and Political Ideologies

One common agreement between Gandhism and Marxism is

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Prelims 2019

1 question
History & CultureModern History and National MovementOrganisations, Personalities and Political IdeologiesMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
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Pairs
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
national movement personalities · Organisations, Personalities and Political Ideologies

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2019 · Q15

Prelims 2019, question 15: Organisations, Personalities and Political Ideologies

With reference to Indian National Movement, consider the following pairs: Person : Position held 1. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru : President, All India Liberal Federation 2. K. C. Neogy : Member, The Constituent Assembly 3. P. C. Joshi : General Secretary, Communist Party of India Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

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Prelims 2018

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History & CultureModern History and National MovementOrganisations, Personalities and Political IdeologiesEasy (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Single choice
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Organisations, Personalities and Political Ideologies · Modern History and National Movement
Related topics:
Literature, Languages and Textual Traditions

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2018 · Q11

Prelims 2018, question 11: Organisations, Personalities and Political Ideologies

He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shrikrishna; stayed in America for some time; and was also elected to the Central Assembly. He was

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History & CultureModern History and National MovementOrganisations, Personalities and Political IdeologiesEasy (editorial estimate)
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Single choice
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Organisations, Personalities and Political Ideologies · Modern History and National Movement
Related topics:
Labour Markets, Wages and Informal Work

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2018 · Q70

Prelims 2018, question 70: Organisations, Personalities and Political Ideologies

Who among the following were the founders of the “Hind Mazdoor Sabha” established in 1948?

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Prelims 2015

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History & CultureModern History and National MovementOrganisations, Personalities and Political IdeologiesMedium
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Statement based
Skill:
Concept understanding
Tags:
Organisations, Personalities and Political Ideologies
2015 · Q26

Prelims 2015, question 26: Organisations, Personalities and Political Ideologies

With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements : 1. It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes. 2. It wanted to establish the dictatorship of proletariat. 3. It advocated separate electorate for minorities and oppressed classes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Prelims 2012

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History & CultureModern History and National MovementOrganisations, Personalities and Political IdeologiesEasy
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Statement based
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Fact recall
Tags:
Organisations, Personalities and Political Ideologies
2012 · Q29

Prelims 2012, question 29: Organisations, Personalities and Political Ideologies

Which of the following parties were established by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar? 1. The Peasants and Workers Party of India 2. All India Scheduled Castes Federation 3. The Independent Labour Party Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

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Prelims 2011

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History & CultureModern History and National MovementOrganisations, Personalities and Political IdeologiesEasy
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Single choice
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Fact recall
Tags:
Organisations, Personalities and Political Ideologies
2011 · Q26

Prelims 2011, question 26: Organisations, Personalities and Political Ideologies

Karl Marx explained the process of class struggle with the help of which one of the following theories?

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History & CultureModern History and National MovementOrganisations, Personalities and Political IdeologiesEasy
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Single choice
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Fact recall
Tags:
Organisations, Personalities and Political Ideologies
Related topics:
Accountability, Responsibility and Citizen Welfare
2011 · Q67

Prelims 2011, question 67: Organisations, Personalities and Political Ideologies

Mahatma Gandhi said that some of his deepest convictions were reflected in a book titled "Unto this Last" and the book transformed his life. What was the message from the book that transformed Mahatma Gandhi ?

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