Q36 · UPSC Prelims 2021 · Set A · History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern)

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With reference to Madanapalle of Andhra Pradesh,which one of the following statements is correct?

A Pingali Venkayya designed the tricolour Indian National Flag here.
B Pattabhi Sitaramaiah led the Quit India Movement of
C Rabindranath Tagore translated the National Anthem from Bengali to English here
D Madame Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott set up headquarters of Theosophical Society first here

Correct answer: (c) Rabindranath Tagore translated the National Anthem from Bengali to English here

Explanation

  1. A

    Pingali Venkayya designed the tricolour Indian National Flag here.

    Pingali Venkayya at Madanapalle. The flag work is associated with other places/sessions.

  2. B

    Pattabhi Sitaramaiah led the Quit India Movement of

    Pattabhi Sitaramayya leading QI there. Not the Madanapalle tag.

  3. C

    Rabindranath Tagore translated the National Anthem from Bengali to English here

    Tagore translated Jana Gana Mana into English at Madanapalle (Besant Theosophical College, 1919).

  4. D

    Madame Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott set up headquarters of Theosophical Society first here

    Theosophical HQ first here. Adyar, not Madanapalle.

Summary. Official key is (c). At Madanapalle, in 1919, Tagore rendered Jana Gana Mana into English as the ‘Morning Song of India’. The other three fame-claims are misplaced.

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