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UPSC 2008: Who among the following rejected the title of Knighthood and refused to accept a position in the Council of the Secretary of State for India?
(a)Motilal Nehru
(b)M. G. Ranade
(c)G. K. Gokhale
(d)B. G. Tilak
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) G. K. Gokhale
Gopal Krishna Gokhale (1866-1915) declined the British offer of knighthood and also refused a seat in the Council of the Secretary of State in 1905, consistent with his moderate nationalist principles. The other leaders either never received such an offer (Motilal Nehru, B.G. Tilak) or accepted British honours (M.G. Ranade accepted CIE in 1893). ([gkgsindia.wordpress.com](https://gkgsindia.wordpress.com/2016/11/26/upsc-previous-question/?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2008, GS Paper 1, as Question 55. It falls under Modern History > Early Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915).
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