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Which of the following statements is an example of anachronism when describing the 1947 independence movement?

medium MCQ 1 mark Class 8 · History · How, When and Where
  1. The Indian soldiers marched under the flag of the British Raj.
  2. The leaders used telegrams to communicate across provinces.
  3. The protesters used social media platforms to spread their message.
  4. The speeches were delivered in Urdu and Hindi.
Answer
The protesters used social media platforms to spread their message.

The correct answer is The protesters used social media platforms to spread their message. — Thus option C is the anachronistic statement.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Define anachronism: using something that belongs to a different time period.
  2. Examine each option: A refers to British flag – historically accurate; B refers to telegrams – historically accurate; C refers to social media – not available in 1947; D refers to speeches in Urdu and Hindi – historically accurate.
  3. Thus option C is the anachronistic statement.
Common mistake: Picking a historically accurate statement instead of the anachronistic one

Concept tested: Identifying anachronism

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