OPSC OCS 2022 · Question 35 of 98

Consider the statements regarding the Home Rule League. 1. S. Subramaniya Ayer was an associate of Annie Besant. 2. It started on behalf of the Indian National Congress. 3. It changed its name to Swarajya Sabha. 4. Its flag had the Union Flag on it. Which of the following are correct?

Indian History

A1, 2 and 3
B2, 3 and 4
C1, 3 and 4Correct
DOnly 1 and 2 Sir Subbier Subramania Iyer KCIE was an Indian lawyer, jurist and freedom fighter who, along with Annie Besant, founded the Home Rule Movement. The movement lasted around two years between 1916–1918 and is believed to have set the stage for the independence movement under the leadership of Annie Besant and Bal Gangadhar Tilak to the educated English speaking upper class Indians. In 1920 All India Home Rule League changed its name to Swarajya Sabha. The Indian Home Rule movement was a movement in British India on the lines of the Irish Home Rule movement and other home rule movements. The movement lasted around two years between 1916–1918 and is believed to have set the stage for the independence movement under the leadership of Annie Besant and Bal Gangadhar Tilak to the educated English speaking upper class Indians. In 1920 All India Home Rule League changed its name to Swarajya Sabha. Flag

Answer: C. 1, 3 and 4

Explanation

Statements 1, 3 and 4 are correct: S. Subramania Iyer was Annie Besant's associate in the Home Rule movement; the All-India Home Rule League was renamed Swarajya Sabha in 1920; and its flag carried the Union Jack in the canton. Statement 2 is incorrect: the Leagues were started by Besant and Tilak independently, not on behalf of the Congress.

Source: OPSC OCS (2022) Preliminary GS Paper-I; answers per Apti Plus Academy compilation (to be verified against official OPSC key); Q35 answer independently verified

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Consider the statements regarding the Home Rule League. 1. S. Subramaniya Ayer was an associate of Annie Besant. 2. It started on behalf of the Indian National Congress. 3. It changed its name to Swarajya Sabha. 4. Its flag had the Union Flag on it. Which of the following are correct?

Indian History

A1, 2 and 3

B2, 3 and 4

C1, 3 and 4Correct

DOnly 1 and 2 Sir Subbier Subramania Iyer KCIE was an Indian lawyer, jurist and freedom fighter who, along with Annie Besant, founded the Home Rule Movement. The movement lasted around two years between 1916–1918 and is believed to have set the stage for the independence movement under the leadership of Annie Besant and Bal Gangadhar Tilak to the educated English speaking upper class Indians. In 1920 All India Home Rule League changed its name to Swarajya Sabha. The Indian Home Rule movement was a movement in British India on the lines of the Irish Home Rule movement and other home rule movements. The movement lasted around two years between 1916–1918 and is believed to have set the stage for the independence movement under the leadership of Annie Besant and Bal Gangadhar Tilak to the educated English speaking upper class Indians. In 1920 All India Home Rule League changed its name to Swarajya Sabha. Flag

Answer: C. 1, 3 and 4

Explanation

Source: OPSC OCS (2022) Preliminary GS Paper-I; answers per Apti Plus Academy compilation (to be verified against official OPSC key); Q35 answer independently verified

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