INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The Mansabdari system was introduced by Akbar. What did 'Mansab' of an officer imply in the system?

1. Salary of the officer

2. Land granted to the Officer

3. Number of soldiers maintained by the officer

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Which one of the following statements is not correct concerning administration in Delhi Sultanate?

Which of the following was the primary task taken up by the Paramahansa Mandali?

Who among the following appeared at the historic Red Fort trials for the defence of INA prisoners?

1. Bhaulabhai Desai

2. Asaf Ali

3. Vallabhai Patel

4. K N Katju

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Which among the following statements is/are correct with respect to the acceptance of office by congress in provinces in 1937- 39?

1. Congress formed ministries in all the provinces.

2. Mahatma Gandhi never supported the acceptance of ministries by congress members.

3. Provincial Governments were formed as per the proposals of Government of India Act, 1935.

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Consider the following statements concerning Delhi Sultanate government. Which of them is not correct?

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?

Which one of the following statements is correct about ‘Satnami movement’ of central India?

Consider the following statements regarding the policies of Congress during the national movement:

1. To concentrate on India's freedom struggle, it refrained from advocating for independence of other Asian and African countries.

2. It always opposed the use of the India's army and resources to serve British interests in Africa and Asia.

3. In protest of British Imperialism, Congress initially supported the fascist governments in Japan, Germany and Italy.

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

With respect to education and empowerment of women during freedom struggle, consider the following statements.

1. Ishwar Chandra Vidya Sagar founded Sanskrit college at Calcutta, to improve women education in India.

2. In western India, Professor D K Karve made efforts for promotion of women education and widow remarriage.

3. Ishawar Chandra Vidya Sagar founded the Bethune school.

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