INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements during Gupta Period:

1. Vaishnavism became very popular.

2. The Gods were activated by their unions with the respective consorts.

3. This was the period of evolution of Vajrayanism and the Buddhist tantric cults.

4. Idol worship became a common Feature of Hinduism from Gupta period onwards.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to Deccan Riots in the late 19th century, consider the following statements:

1. It was mainly directed against the Britisher's oprressive land revenue policies.

2. The civil courts gave the ruling in favour of the peasants which led to the appointment of Deccan Riots Commission.

3. The Agriculturists Relief Act of 1879 was passed to provide relief to the Deccan peasants.

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

Consider the following statements :

1. Aurangazeb patronized Naqshbandi order.

2. Dara Shiko patronized Qadri Order.

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

Consider the following statements with regard to Morley Minto Reforms of 1909:

1. It increased the number of elected members in both Imperial Legislative Council and provincial councils.

2. It introduced separate electorate for Muslims, Sikhs and Christians.

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

Which bhakti saint is associated with Melukote temple?

Which of the following were the popular means of mobilisation during Civil Disobedience Movement:

1. Prabhatpheris

2. Patrikas

3. Magic lanterns

4. Tying Rakhi

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following pairs:

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

Which among the following was/were the reasons for the decline of the revolutionary nationalist movement during 1930s?

1. Lack of social base among the masses.

2. Repression by British government.

3. Lack of a central leadership.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

With reference to the Mountbatten plan, consider the following statements:

1. It provided Princely States the right either to join the Dominion of India or of Pakistan or remain independent.

2. It proposed partition of the provinces of Punjab and Bengal based on referendum among the people.

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

With reference to Non- cooperation movement, consider the following statements:

1. The policy of non- cooperation was adopted at the Lahore session of Indian National Congress.

2. It called for boycott of elections to central and provincial assemblies.

3. It was suspended due to violence at Chauri Chaura.

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