INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements.

1. The Shramana tradition, based on the principle of Ahimsa, was an essential component of the ancient Vedic religion.

2. The Ajivika School believes in the doctrine of absolute determinism arguing there is no free will.

Which of the given above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs about Jain Classification of all living beings:

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

Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R).

Which of the following statement is/are correct?

Assertion (A): The Saiyyid Brothers are referred to as 'King-Makers' in Indian history.

Reason (R): They created and dethroned Maratha Chiefs at their will during the early 18th century.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements about Badruddin Tyabji:

1. He was the founder member of the Bombay Presidency Association.

2. He was the first Muslim who presided the annual session of congress.

3. He was associated with Muslim league.

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

The Ilbert bill controversy of 1883 was related to:

With reference to the Wavell Plan of 1945, consider the following statements:

1. Viceroy's executive council was to be converted into interim government.

2. Hindus and Muslims were to be given equal representation in the executive council.

3. The Shimla conference was convened to discuss its provisions.

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

Consider the following statements:

1. Garbhagriha is made to house the main icon (main deity) which is itself the focus of much ritual attention.

2. Vimana are mountain like spire of a free standing temple.

3. Mandapa is a portico or colonnaded (series of columns placed at regular intervals) hall that incorporate space for a large number of worshippers.

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

With reference to the English East India company, consider the following statements:

1. It was established as a joint stock company by a royal charter.

2. It was given monopoly of all trade from England to the East.

3. It established first factory in India at Surat.

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

Consider the following statements about Medieval Indian period:

1. No evidences of Sati system.

2. No evidences of Jajmani System.

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

With reference to the 'Wardha scheme of Basic Education' in 1937. Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The main principle behind this scheme was learning through activity.

2. This scheme was formulated by Dr. Abul Kalam Azad committee.

3. This scheme provided for first 10 years of schooling to be an integral part of a free and compulsory nationwide education system.

4. Both Wardha scheme and Hunter Commission laid importance on education being imparted through vernacular language.

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