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UPSC Civil ServicesPrelims2026General Studies Paper I
Question
QQ18. Consider the following assertion : The genesis of political alliances based on community lay in the very nature of the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms, 1919. Which of the following statements support/supports the above assertion ? 1. Reforms retained and extended the principle of separate electorates. 2. Separate electorates were supposed to counter Indian nationalism, which was growing stronger. 3. Deprived classes rallied around the favours inherent in separate electorates. Select the answer using the code given below :
Options
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 2 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer
D 1, 2 and 3
Model Answer
Answer: option D, as per UPSC's provisional answer key of 27 May 2026 (Series A). UPSC publishes the final key after the exam's final result.