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Allan Octavian Hume

Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2024.
2
PYQs
2
Exams
1
Years active
2024–2024
Span
2024
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2024
  • Recurs across 1 years (2024–2024)

Across exams

CSE · 1CDS · 1

How the concept evolved

124
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.

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Sample questions

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CDS2024

Consider the following statements about the early phase of the National Movement in India

  1. Ferozeshah Mehta, Badruddin Tyabji and others formed the Bombay Presidency Association
  2. Surendranath Banerjee and his group planned an Indian National Conference at Calcutta
  3. Allan Octavian Hume decided to create an all-India body as a rival to the above organisations to give vent to the grievances of the poor and marginalised Indians

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. A 1
  2. B 2 ✓
  3. C All
  4. D None
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE

Consider the following statements about the Indian National Congress

  1. Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to be the President of the Congress
  2. CR Das was in prison when he functioned as the President of the Congress
  3. The first Britisher to become the President of the Congress was Alan Octavian Hume
  4. Alfred Webb was the President of the Congress in 1894 Which

of these statements are correct?

  1. A land3
  2. B 2and4 ✓
  3. C 2, 3 and 4
  4. D 1, 2, 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)

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