Modern History : Rise Of Modern Nationalism In India

Q 14 / 20

UPSC CSE Prelims 1999

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-I (Books) List-II (Authors)
A. The First Indian War of Independence 1. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Anand Math 2. Sri Aurobindo
C. Life Divine 3. Bankim Chandra Chatterji
D. Sadhana 4. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

EXPLANATION

Correct Option (A):

  • A. The First Indian War of Independence: Authored by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. This work, published in 1909, presented the Revolt of 1857 as India's first organized struggle for independence.
  • B. Anand Math: Written by Bankim Chandra Chatterji. This Bengali novel, published in 1882, is significant for featuring the hymn "Vande Mataram," which became a rallying cry during the Indian nationalist movement.
  • C. Life Divine: Penned by Sri Aurobindo. This philosophical work, published between 1914 and 1919, explores the synthesis of Indian spiritual thought with Western philosophical concepts.
  • D. Sadhana: A collection of essays by Rabindranath Tagore. This book delves into spiritual and philosophical themes, reflecting Indian thought and human experience.

Incorrect Options:

Options 2, 3, and 4 contain incorrect pairings between the books and their respective authors, deviating from the established correct matches.

SOURCEIndia's Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra, Chapter 5: The Early Nationalists – Constitutional Agitation