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Prelims 2018 · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle · Question 11

He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shrikrishna; stayed in America for some time; and was also elected to the Central Assembly. He was

  1. Aurobindo Ghosh
  2. Bipin Chandra Pal
  3. Lala Lajpat Rai
  4. Motilal Nehru

Answer

Lala Lajpat Rai

  • (a) Aurobindo Ghosh — Revolutionary nationalist and philosopher, but he is not known for writing these biographies or for being elected to the Central Assembly. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) Bipin Chandra Pal — He was a major nationalist leader and writer, but the specific biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shrikrishna are not identified with him; nor is this combination of clues associated with him. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (c) Lala Lajpat Rai — He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shri Krishna, stayed in the USA for some time, and was elected to the Central Legislative Assembly. Verdict: Correct.
  • (d) Motilal Nehru — Prominent Congress leader and lawyer, but these literary works and the America clue do not fit him. Verdict: Incorrect.
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