History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET December 2021 History (Shift-I)
Which one of these is/are correct out of the following? Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- 1. Aurobindo Ghosh wrote 'New Lamps for Old'.
- 2. 'New Lamps for Old' described the Congress as being out of contact with the 'proletariat'.
- 3. 'New Lamps for Old' characterised the Congress as unnational.
- 4. Aurobindo Ghosh thought that the Congress was 'dying of consumption'.
- 5. Ranade wrote 'Essays in European Economics'.
A1, 2, 3 and 4 only ✓ Correct
B1 and 2 only
C2 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 4 only
Correct answer: (A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only — The first four statements are correct, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4 only.
Explanation
★The first four statements are correct, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4 only.
★New Lamps for Old was written by Aurobindo Ghosh and published from 1893.
★It was a series of articles that criticised the Congress for being out of touch with the proletariat.
★It characterised the Congress as unnational.
★Aurobindo Ghosh thought that the Congress was dying of consumption.
★The fifth statement does not hold, so only the first four are correct.
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