OPSC OAS 2024 PrelimsHistory, Art & CultureQuestion 5
Solved previous year question from the OPSC OAS/OCS 2024 Preliminary Examination (General Studies), with the official answer key and a detailed explanation.
Question
Match List – I with List – II and Select the correct answer while using the Code given below:
| List-I (Leader) | List-II (Organisation) |
|---|---|
| a) M. C. Raja | 1\) All India Depressed Classes League |
| b) Jagjivan Ram | 2\) All India Depressed Classes Congress |
| c) B.R. Ambedkar | 3\) All India Depressed Classes Association |
| d) Mahatma Gandhi | 4\) All India Harijan Sangh |
a b c d
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Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: (B) 3 1 2 4
Detailed Explanation
| Leader | Organisation | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. C. Raja | All India Depressed Classes Association | 1928 | Founded in Madras; worked for rights and upliftment of depressed classes in South India |
| Jagjivan Ram | All India Depressed Classes League | 1935 | Founded to mobilize depressed classes politically; later became prominent Dalit leader |
| B.R. Ambedkar | All India Depressed Classes Congress | Founded in early 1930s | Platform for political representation and social reform for depressed classes |
| Mahatma Gandhi | All India Harijan Sangh | 1932 | Established after Poona Pact; aimed at upliftment of "Harijans" (Gandhi’s term for depressed classes) through social and educational reforms |
