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What was Komagata Maru?

  1. A political party based in Taiwan
  2. Peasant communist leader of China
  3. A naval ship on voyage to Canada
  4. A Chinese village where Mao Tse Tung began his long march

Explanation

Option (c) is correct
  • The Komagata Maru was a Japanese steamship that in 1914 carried Indian passengers to Canada but was denied entry due to restrictive immigration laws, leading to a significant incident in the history of the Indian diaspora and anti-colonial movement. It is not related to political parties, Chinese leadership, or Mao’s Long March.
Answer: (c) A naval ship on voyage to Canada
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