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Question 15

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?

AOptions

A
A) 1 only
B
B) 1 and 2 only
C
C) 3 only
D
D) 1, 2 and 3

BSolution

Pair 1 is correctly matched. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru was a prominent Indian liberal politician, lawyer, and statesman. He was a key figure in the Indian Liberal Federation and indeed served as its President. He advocated for constitutional reforms and participated in the Round Table Conferences.

Pair 2 is correctly matched. K. C. Neogy (Kartick Chandra Neogy) was a distinguished Indian politician. He was a member of the Constituent Assembly of India, which was responsible for drafting the Indian Constitution. After independence, he also served as India's first Minister of Commerce.

Pair 3 is correctly matched. P. C. Joshi (Puran Chand Joshi) was a significant figure in the Indian communist movement. He served as the first General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI) from 1935 to 1948, playing a crucial role in shaping the party's early policies and growth.

All three pairs are correctly matched.

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CStrategy

For questions matching individuals with their organizational roles or contributions in the Indian National Movement, meticulous memorization is necessary. Focus on prominent leaders and their association with specific political parties, movements, or constitutional bodies. Creating flashcards or timelines can be helpful for recalling such facts.

DSyllabus Analysis

This question falls under Indian History, specifically Modern Indian History, covering key personalities and their roles in the Indian National Movement and post-independence political landscape.

EQuestion Analysis

Difficult. This question requires highly specific knowledge about the roles of lesser-known (compared to top-tier leaders like Gandhi/Nehru) but important figures in modern Indian history.