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Person Margaret Cousins
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 1 years (2023–2024), peaking in 2024.
Key insights
- Most tested in NDA — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2024
- Recurs across 2 years (2023–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CBI 2023 → NDA 2024
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2024
Consider the following Women's Associations and their important associates in early twentieth century India
- Women's Indian Association of 1917 : Margaret Cousins
- National Council of Women in India of 1925 : Sarala Devi Chaudhurani
- Bharat Stree Mahamandal of 1910 : Lady Meherbai Tata
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
- A 1, 2 and 3
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 2 only
- D 1 only ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CBI2023
Who among the following took the lead in organizing the Women's Indian Association in 1917?
- A Margaret Cousins ✓
- B Meherbai Tata
- C Fatima Sheikh
- D Sarojini Naidu
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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