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Person Louis Mountbatten
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2018.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2018
- Recurs across 1 years (2018–2018)
Across exams
CSE · 1CAPF · 1How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
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CAPF2018
Which of the following statements about India's Independence is/are correct?
- The formal transfer of power on 15th August, 1947 heralding India's Independence was announced by Lord Mountbatten
- Mahatma Gandhi was not present at the festivities in the capital on 15th August, 1947
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE
Consider the following statements
- Lord Mountbatten was the Viceroy when Simla Conference took place
- Indian Navy Revolt, 1946 took place when the Indian sailors in the Royal Navy at Bombay and Karachi rose against the Government
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: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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