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UPSC Prelims 1998

147 questions, in the order they were asked.

1998 · Q28Ancient HistoryMauryan Empiremoderate

Assertion (A): According to Asoka’s edicts, social harmony among the people was more important than religious devotion. Reason (R): He spread ideas of equity instead of promotion of religion.

  1. (a)Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
  3. (c)A is true, but R is false
  4. (d)A is false, but R is true
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Official answer(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

1998 · Q29Modern HistoryGandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942)moderate

Assertion (A): The Khilafat movement did bring the urban Muslims into the fold of the National Movement. Reason (R): There was a predominant element of anti-imperialism in both the National and Khilafat Movements.

  1. (a)Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
  3. (c)A is true, but R is false
  4. (d)A is false, but R is true
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Official answer(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

1998 · Q30Modern HistoryEarly Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915)moderate

Assertion (A): Partition of Bengal in 1905 brought to an end the Moderates’ role in the Indian freedom movement. Reason (R): The Surat session of Indian National Congress separated the Extremists from the Moderates.

  1. (a)Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
  3. (c)A is true, but R is false
  4. (d)A is false, but R is true
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Official answer(d) A is false, but R is true

1998 · Q31Modern HistorySocial & Religious Reform Movementsmoderate

Assertion (A): The first ever Bill to make primary education compulsory in India was rejected in 1911. Reason (R): Discontent would have increased if every cultivator could read.

  1. (a)Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
  3. (c)A is true, but R is false
  4. (d)A is false, but R is true
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Official answer(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

1998 · Q33Current AffairsInternational Organisations & Groupingsmoderate

Assertion (A): The United States of America has threatened to ask the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to apply sanctions against the developing countries for the no observance of ILO conventions. Reason (R): The United States of America itself has adopted and implemented those ILO conventions.

  1. (a)Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
  3. (c)A is true, but R is false
  4. (d)A is false, but R is true
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Official answer(c) A is true, but R is false

1998 · Q34Medieval HistoryMughal Empiremoderate

Assertion (A): During the reign of Shahjahan, Dara Sikoh was sent on expedition to Balkha, Badakh-shan and Qandahar. Reason (R): The expedition sent by Shahjahan to the Middle East was a marvellous success.

  1. (a)Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
  3. (c)A is true, but R is false
  4. (d)A is false, but R is true
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Official answer(c) A is true, but R is false

1998 · Q48Modern HistoryTransfer Of Power & Partition (1945-1947)moderate

The Indian National Congress agreed in 1947 to the partition of the country mainly because

  1. (a)the principle of two Nation theory was then acceptable to them
  2. (b)it was imposed by the British Government and the Congress was helpless in this regard
  3. (c)they wanted to avoid large-scale communal riots
  4. (d)India would have otherwise lost the opportunity to attain freedom
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Official answer(c) they wanted to avoid large-scale communal riots

1998 · Q49Medieval HistoryMughal Empiremoderate

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I I. 1556 II. 1600 III. 1686 IV. 1739 List II A) Battle of Haldighati B) Nadir Shah’s capture of Delhi C) Death of Shivaji D) Grant of Charter to East India Company E) Accession of Akbar Codes:

  1. (a)I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A
  2. (b)I-E, II-D, III-C, IV-B
  3. (c)I-E, II-B, III-A, IV-D
  4. (d)I-A, II-E, III-C, IV-B
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Official answer(b) I-E, II-D, III-C, IV-B