INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The objective of the Cripps Mission was to:

Which of the following was/were the the weakness of the Ghadar movement?

1. Its underestimation of the British's power and its lack of adequate preparedness.

2. Its failure to generate an effective and sustained leadership.

3. It had a weak organizational structure.

4. It was predominantly religious idea with leadership derived mainly from Sikh groups.

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Consider the following pairs:

Which of the pair(s) given above is/are correct?

With reference to civil rebellions before 1857, consider the following statements:

1. They often bore the same character because they represented national or common efforts.

2. These rebellions were localized in their effects and did not put forth a collective fight.

3. Their resistance was aimed at establishing a new social order.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

The interim government headed by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1946 was of great significance, because:

1. The Objective Resolution was passed by this government.

2. Both the Congress and the Muslim League came into an agreement on the partition of the country.

3. Muslim League gave up the Direct-Action Plan before joining this government.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The transformation of the Sikhs into the militant, fighting Community was begun by Guru Gobind Singh.

2. Under the leadership of Guru Hargobind Sikhs become a political & military force.

Which one of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Which of the following could be the reasons for not initiating an Immediate movement by Gandhiji after the World War-II started?

1. Gandhiji and some other dominant leaders felt that the cause of Allies was just.

2. Gandhiji believed that there is an absence of Hindu-Muslim unity in the country.

3. He felt that masses were not ready for the struggle at that moment.

4. Gandhiji was of the opinion that Congress organization at the time was weak and had been corrupted during their 28 months rule.

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Consider the following statements

1. Ramanuja gave stress on Bhakti cult.

2. Bhakti Cult laid emphasis on Devotion to God.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

With reference to Haidar Ali, the ruler of Mysore, consider the following statements:

1. He was a literary scholar and patronized literary work during his reign.

2. He applied western military training to the troops under his own command.

3. His reign was marked by peaceful relations with neighbouring powers.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements

1. Avataras give us an idea of the evolution of life on earth according to Hindu puranas.

2. The Bhagavata Purana describes Vishnu's Dashavataras.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?