Sample questions
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CSE2012
During Indian freedom struggle, the National Social Conference was formed. What was the reason for its formation?
- A Different social reform groups or organizations of Bengal region wanted to form a single body to discuss the issues of larger interest and to prepare appropriate petitions/representations to the government
- B Indian National Congress did not want to include social reforms in its deliberations and decided to form a separate body for such a purpose ✓
- C Behramji Malabari and M. G. Ranade decided to bring together all the social reform groups of the country under one organization
- D None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE
During the freedom struggle, the National Social Conference was formed. What was the reason for its formation?
- A Different social reform groups or organizations of Bengal region united to form a single body to discuss the issues of
- B Indian National Congress did not want to include social reforms in its deliberations and decided to form a separate ✓
- C Behramji Malabari and M.G. Ranade decided to bring together all the social reform groups of the country under one
- D None of the statements
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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