Question

With reference to the Indian National Movement in Karnataka, consider the following:

A. The first session of Mysore Congress was held in Shivapura in 1938.
B. T. Siddalingayya was its President.
C. Around 1000 people participated.
D. He was arrested by the British after hoisting the flag.

How many of the above propositions are incorrect?

1. Only one
2. Only two
3. Only three
4. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (2) Only two

Explanation:

Let's analyze each proposition:

A. The first session of Mysore Congress was held in Shivapura in 1938.

• Correct. The first session of the Mysore Congress was indeed held at Shivapura in 1938, which was a significant event in the Indian National Movement in Karnataka.

B. T. Siddalingayya was its President.

• Correct. T. Siddalingayya was the President of the Shivapura session of the Mysore Congress in 1938.

C. Around 1000 people participated.

• Incorrect. The number of participants was much higher. Thousands of people participated in the event, which was a large-scale gathering to protest against British rule.

D. He was arrested by the British after hoisting the flag.

• Incorrect. While the flag was hoisted, the arrest in question did not involve T. Siddalingayya immediately after the flag hoisting. The arrests related to this movement happened but not necessarily under the circumstances described here.

Conclusion:

• C and D are incorrect, so there are two incorrect propositions. Therefore, the correct answer is (2) Only two.