INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements, with reference to Education related development under British rule:

1. The Saddler University Commission recommended a twelve year school course, followed by a three year degree course.

2. Education was a transferred subject under diarchy after Montagu-Chelmsford reforms.

3. Sargeant Plan of Education recommended universal free and compulsory education for children between the ages of 6 and 11.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following were the consequences of the revolt of 1857?

1. The British Crown assumed the direct responsibility of the country and the rule of East India Company was dissolved.

2. The era of annexations of princely states ended.

3. The title of Governor-General was done away with and the Crown’s representative came to be known as the Viceroy.

4. India was made to bear the entire financial burden of the outbreak and suppression of the revolt.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Who among the following was/were associated with the passing of 'Age of Consent' Bill?

1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

3. R.G. Bhandarkar

4. Behramji Malabari

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Parganas, a term that refers to Medieval India is

Which of the chronological order for the construction of the following is correct?

1. Jagannath temple of Puri

2. Meenakshi temple

3. Mahabalipuram temples

4. Qutab Minar

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The Chishti saint, in whose honour ‘Urs’ is held in Ajmer every year, was

Consider the following statements in the context of Indian Capitalists before independence:

1. The Indian capitalist class grew largely as junior partners of foreign capitalist.

2. The capitalist class on the whole was not tied up in a subservient position with pro-imperialist feudal interests either economically or politically.

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

The French position, which at one time dazzled the Indian world by its political successes, was destined to end in humiliation and failure. Which of the following were the causes of failure of French in establishing an empire in India?

1. Inferior system of government prevalent in France.

2. The French Company was a department of the state.

3. The English conquest of Bengal.

Select the correct answer using code given below.

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What was the aim of British colonism in India in 19th century?

The Jesuit missionary who had discussions with Akbar was?