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NDA 2 2025 GAT, question 79

Topic: History

Q79

Which of the following statements about the Home Rule League are correct ?

  1. Lokamanya Tilak set up the Home Rule League at the Bombay Provincial Conference held at Belgaum in April 1916

  2. Annie Besant announced the formation of Home Rule League in September 1916

  3. To avoid friction, Tilak’s League was to work in Maharashtra (excluding Bombay city), Karnataka, Central Provinces and Berar and Besant’s League was given charge of the rest of India

Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. (a) 1 and 2 only
  2. (b) 1 and 3 only
  3. (c) 2 and 3 only
  4. (d) 1, 2 and 3Correct answer

Solution.

Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3

  1. Tilak’s Home Rule League began at Belgaum in April 1916; Annie Besant’s followed in September 1916.
  2. Their spheres were divided, with Tilak’s covering Maharashtra outside Bombay city, Karnataka, Central Provinces and Berar, and Besant’s covering the remaining areas.
  3. All three statements are correct.