INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

With reference to the Indian society in the 18th century, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. Although the Indian agriculture during the 18th century was technically backward, the peasants committed miracles of production.

2. India exported more than it imported since it was on the whole, self- sufficient.

3. The internal trade in general suffered due to constant warfare, foreign invasions and rise of autonomous provincial rulers.

4. Although there was no uniformity of culture across India yet Hindus and Muslims did not form two distinct societies.

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With reference to Raja Rammohan Roy, Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. He campaigned and wrote in favor of widow remarriage in Tattva Bodhini patrika.

2. He propagated monotheism and protested against practices of Vaishnavism.

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Which of the following books is considered as the Guptan equivalent to Kautliya’s Arthasastra of the Mauryans?

Consider the following statements with respect to annexation of Indian states by East India Company :

1. Lord Dalhousie’s Policy of annexation of Indian States aimed at expansion of British exports in India

2. Policy of annexation of Indian States was stopped after 1857 revolt.

3. Awadh was annexed in 1856 by using Doctrine of Lapse.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following was the objective of the Desai-Liaqat pact?

Consider the following statements:

1. Jyotiba Phule founded the Sarvajanik Sabha.

2. Jyotiba Phule believed that education of the masses would promote the process of nation making.

3. Jyotiba Phule also moved in the Trade Union Movement.

4. Narayan Meghaji Lokhande, a trade union activist, was prominent colleague of Jotibha.

Which among of the following statements are correct?

The moderates submitted their grievances/demands in the form of petitions before the British Government. Which of the following was not one of these early demands?

Consider the following statements with respect to Swadeshi Movement:

1. Tilak’s Ganapati and Shivaji festival helped in spreading the idea of Swadeshi amongst masses.

2. During Swadeshi movement, National Council of Education was set up to organise a system of education on national lines and under national control.

3. During Swadeshi movement development of Indian Manufacturing products did not happen because of widespread protest and unrest all over the country.

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

Consider the following statements.

1. Bindusara patronized Ajivika sect.

2. The original draft of “Indica” written by Megasthenes is one of the major sources of information about Mauryan Empire.

3. The Jaina work that talks about the conversion of Chandragupta Maurya to Jainism is “Parisistaparvan”

4. The “Akshapataladhyaksha” of the Mauryan state was the Superintendent of Mines.

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

Which of the following was/were the means used by nationalist press to circumvent government's restrictions on it during the national movement?

1. Professing loyalty to the British and the Queen before criticizing their policies.

2. Quoting from foreign press which was critical of British policies.

3. Dressing up criticism as an advice or warning to the British.

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