This question tests knowledge of key figures and movements during the Indian freedom struggle, including economic critiques of British rule, nationalist slogans, constitutional reforms, and different political strategies.
Match the items in List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below : List-I (a) Drain of wealth theory (b) Swaraj as my birth right (c) Separate Communal electorate (d) Entry into legislation List-II (1) C.R. Das (2) Moh. Ali Jinnah (3) B.G. Tilak (4) Dadabhai Naoroji (5) Subhash Chandra Bose Codes : (a) (b) (c) (d)
Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2018 · Topic: Economic Impact of British Rule on India (Drain of Wealth Theory and its Mechanisms)
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- Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below: List-I List-II (a) Theory of Drain of (1) C.R. Das Wealth (b) Swaraj is my birth‐ (2) M.A. Jinnah right (c) Separate Communal (3) B.G. Tilak Electorates (d) Entry into Legislature (4) Dadabhai Naoroji (5) Subhas Chandra Bose Code:
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