INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following:

1. Ashwamedha Yagna was mentioned in Yajurveda

2. Pushyamitra Sunga was the first known historic king who performed it.

3. Among Guptas, a Gold Coin depicts Samudra Gupta also performed it.

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

Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect about the Ilbert Bill controversy in the later period of the 19th century?

1. The bill sought to correct anomaly of dual laws , i.e. Mohammadan law in rural areas and English laws in urban areas.

2. The bill sought to correct disparity between Indian and European judges.

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Consider the following pairs:

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

A ‘perpetual and general alliance’ 'Treaty of Bassein' was signed between the Peshwa and the English. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect about it?

1. The Treaty helped the Peshwa to get a foothold over Poona after the defeat from the Holkars in 1802.

2. After signing the Treaty the Britishers got the opportunity to interfere in the administrative affairs in case of Peshwa's death without any natural heir.

3. The Treaty provided the expulsion of all Europeans from the service except the English.

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The term 'Ghalla-bakhshi' refers to-

Consider the following statements regarding key demands of Congress Moderates

1. Abolition of the India Council

2. Democratic rights only for the educated members of Indian society

3. Limited self-government within the imperial framework

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

Why the Lucknow Pact of 1916 is important?

1. This Act reunited the moderates and the extremists.

2. The Congress accepted Muslim League's position on separate electorates.

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Arrange the following events in correct chronological order:

1. Formation of Atmiya Sabha

2. Formation of Brahmo Sabha.

3. Formation of Tatvabodhini Sabha.

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Consider the following statements with regard to Gandhian ideology:

1. It was completely against industrialisation and was follower of self reliant rural economy.

2. It was against investment of foreign capital for development of India.

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

Which one of the following is/are site/sites had excavations of evidence of rice?