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Person Reginald Dyer
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2019.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2019
- Recurs across 1 years (2019–2019)
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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CAPF2019
Which among the following statements about the Jallianwala bagh massacre is/are correct?
- Jallianwala bagh troops opened fire upon an unarmed crowd
- The troops were under the command of General Dyer
- The troops did not issue any warning to the people before opening fire
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 2 only
- C 1, 2 and 3 ✓
- D 2 and 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE
Which of the following was not the outcome of Jallianwalla Bagh massacre?
- A Suspension of Gen. Dyer Change in Gandhiji's outlook towards Britishers
- B
- C Temporary peace in Punjab ✓
- D Renunciation of British titles and positions by many Indians
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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