**Question:** Consider the following statements: (1) In 1910, at Allahabad Session of Indian National Congress was “Jana- Gana-Mana†sung for the first time. (2) Swami Dayanand Saraswati had hoisted the ‘Pakhand Khandini Pataka’ at Allahabad in 1867 A.D. (3) The last Act was the Charter Act of 1853 for the East India Company. (4) The modern educated Indians also did not support the Revolt of 1857. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
**Options:**
(A) (1) and (2) only
(B) (3) and (4) only
(C) (2) and (3) only
(D) (1) and (4) only
**Correct Answer:** B
**Explanation:** Statements 3 and 4 are correct. The Charter Act of 1853 was indeed the last Act for the East India Company, and modern educated Indians generally did not support the 1857 Revolt.
*Published: September 05, 2025 at 10:26 AM*
*Tags: HPAS 2024, Prelims, General Studies, Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service*