Q20 · UPPSC Prelims 2019 · Set A · General Studies

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Arrange the following events in a chronological order andselect the correct answer from the codes given below:I.Appointment of Simon CommissionII.Jallianwala Bagh MassacreIII.Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi MarchIV.Death of Ferozshah Mehta

A IV, II, I, III
B I, II, IV, III
C II, III, IV, I
D IV, III, II, I

Correct answer: (a) IV, II, I, III

Explanation

  1. A

    IV, II, I, III

    (a) IV, II, I, III. Ferozeshah Mehta died on 5 November 1915; Jallianwala Bagh was 13 April 1919; the Simon Commission was appointed in November 1927; Gandhi’s Dandi March began 12 March 1930. That is the official chronology.

  2. B

    I, II, IV, III

    (b) I, II, IV, III. Opens with Simon (1927), which cannot precede Jallianwala (1919) or Mehta’s death (1915).

  3. C

    II, III, IV, I

    (c) II, III, IV, I. Puts Dandi March before Mehta’s death and before Simon—1930 cannot sit before 1915.

  4. D

    IV, III, II, I

    (d) IV, III, II, I. After Mehta it jumps to Dandi (1930) before Jallianwala (1919).

Summary. Official key is (a) IV, II, I, III. Mehta’s death 1915 → Jallianwala 1919 → Simon appointment 1927 → Dandi 1930. Honour the stored letter (a).