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Person Aurobindo Ghosh
Asked 9 times across 2 UPSC exams over 10 years (2016–2026), peaking in 2016.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 7 of 9 PYQs
- Most asked in 2016
- Recurs across 3 years (2016–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2016 → CDS 2025
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (6 of 9) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
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CDS2026
With reference to the Swadeshi Movement, consider the following statements
- The Swadeshi Movement had its genesis in the Anti-Partition movement, which was started to oppose the British decision to partition Bengal
- Aurobindo Ghosh was in favour of extending the movement to the rest of India and carrying it beyond the programme of just Swadeshi and Boycott to a full-fledged political mass struggle
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CDS2025
Match List-I with List-II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists
| List I (Journal/Newspaper/Pamphlet) | List II (Founder/Editor/Author) |
|---|
| A. Kudi Arasu | 1. Aurobindo Ghosh |
| B. Kisan Bulletin | 2. Pherozeshah Mehta |
| C. Bombay Chronicle | 3. Indulal Yagnik |
| D. Bhawani Mandir | 4. E.V. Ramaswami Naicker |
Codes:
- A A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1
- B A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1
- C A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4
- D A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE2016
What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?
- A Introduction of communalism into Indian politics by Lord Minto
- B Extremists' lack of faith in the capacity of the moderates to negotiate with the British Government ✓
- C Foundation of Muslim League
- D Aurobindo Ghosh's inability to be elected as the President of the Indian National Congress
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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