GS PrelimsHistory (Modern India)Personalities of Modern India1999

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Persons) - List II (Journals) 1. I. Shyamji Krishna Varma - A) Bande Mataram 2. II. Madame Bhikaji Cama - B) Indian Sociologist 3. III. Annie Besant - C) The Talwar 4. IV. Aurobindo Ghosh - D) Commonweal

A

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

B

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

C

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

D

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

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

This question requires matching prominent Indian nationalists (mostly active abroad) with the journals they were associated with. 1. Shyamji Krishna Varma founded India House in London and published the nationalist journal 'Indian Sociologist' (B). So, I matches B. 2. Madame Bhikaji Cama, a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement abroad, was associated with publications like 'Bande Mataram' (published from Paris, distinct from Aurobindo's Calcutta publication) and later 'The Talwar' (The Sword), published from Berlin (C). So, II matches C. 3. Annie Besant, a leader of the Theosophical Society and the Home Rule League, founded the newspapers 'New India' and 'Commonweal' (D) in India. So, III matches D. 4. Aurobindo Ghosh, during his active political phase, edited the nationalist newspaper 'Bande Mataram' (published from Calcutta) (A). So, IV matches A. 5. The correct matching sequence is I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A.

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