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Topic Early nationalism
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 5 years (2019–2024), peaking in 2019.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 1 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2019
- Recurs across 3 years (2019–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2019 → CBI 2023 → CISF 2024
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 3) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CISF2024
Who among the following was involved in the formation of the Bombay Presidency Association in 1885?
- A Pherozeshah Mehta ✓
- B Dadabhai Naoroji
- C Allan Octavian Hume
- D M. G. Ranade
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CBI2023
Which one of the following statements about the Indian Association of 1876 is not correct?
- A It aimed at creating strong public opinion on political questions and the unification of Indian people under a common political programme.
- B It did not charge any membership fee from the poorer people. ✓
- C Branches were opened in the towns and villages of Bengal and in many towns outside Bengal.
- D It was led by Surendranath Banerjee and Ananda Mohan Bose.
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CAPF2019
Why did the early nationalists oppose the Council Act of 1892?
- The number of members of the Imperial Legislative Council was increased
- The number of members of Provincial Councils was increased
- The Councils were given the right to discuss the annual budgets
- The Act did not give the Indians control over the public funds
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1, 2 and 3
- D 1 and 4 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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