INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

With reference to political associations before the Indian National Congress, which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? 

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With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements:

1. It was founded by Jawahar Lal Nehru and Subash Chandra Bose.

2. It emerged as a rival political organisation to Indian National Congress.

3. It offered conditional help for the British war efforts during Second world war.

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

In 1927, the Butler Committee was appointed to investigate the nature of relationship between the Britishers and the princely states. Which of the following statements are correct about its recommendations?

1. The princely states should not be handed over to the Indian government without prior consent of the residents of the state.

2. Governor General in the Council was to be the Crown agent in the dealing with the states.

3. The scheme regarding the creation of a State council should be rejected.

4. Intervention in the administration of a state should be left to the decision of the Viceroy.

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Which of the following reflects the influence of socialist ideas on Congress?

1. Resolution on Fundamental Rights passed by Karachi Session.

2. Formation of National Planning Committee in 1938.

3. Election manifesto of the Congress in 1936.

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The proposal to create Pakistan was rejected by the Cabinet mission. Which of the following were the reasons for it?

1. It would encourage Sikhs to demand separate statehood.

2. The proposed Pakistan had many Non-Muslim populations.

3. Regional ties of Bengal and Punjab would be disturbed.

4. Partition would result economic and administrative problems.

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With reference to the Nehru Report (1928), consider the following statements:

1. It was a first major attempt by the Indians to draft a constitutional framework for the country.

2. In order to tackle communal issue, the Report recommended for Joint Electorates and reservation of seats for minorities at an All India Level.

3. The Report provided for the linguistic reorganization of provinces in order to safeguard the linguistic unity of the area and accommodated the wishes of the people.

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

With reference to the position of 'Peshwa' in the Maratha kingdom, consider the following statements:

1. It was created as a hereditary position equivalent to modern day prime minister.

2. The peshwa was ranked in order below the Chatrapati or the king.

3. Shivaji was the first peshwa of the Maratha empire.

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

Consider the following statements:

1. Abhinav Bharat, a secret society of revolutionaries, was organised by V. D. Savarkar.

2. Newspapers Sandhya in Bengal and Kal in Maharashtra advocated revolutionary terrorism.

3. Anushilan Samiti was a revolutionary organisation active in Bengal.

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

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Congress Benares session of 1905?

1. It was presided by Dadabhai Naoroji.

2. Self-government or Swaraj was declared as the goal of Congress at this session.

3. At the session it was decided to extend the Swadeshi movement outside Bengal.

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

1. In his book Anandmath, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee popularised the idea of mother India.

2. Vasudev Balwant Phadke mobilized the bonded labourers to fight against zamindars and the British.

3. Ghadar leader Lala Hardayal sought the support of German governmet to gain freedom from the British.

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