Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle

Consider the following statements:

No. Statement
1 The Servants of India Society promoted Indian interests through constitutional means but remained aloof from political organisations such as the Indian National Congress.
2 The Deoband school welcomed the formation of the Congress and issued a decree against organisations associated with Syed Ahmed Khan.
3 The Akali Movement was regional but not communal, and its leaders participated in the national liberation struggle.
4 The Wahabi Movement turned against the British after the annexation of Punjab and helped spread anti-British feeling during the Revolt of 1857.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. Only three
  4. All four
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