INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

With reference to the Shivaji’s Administration, consider the following statements.

1. Chauth was an annual tax nominally levied on land revenue. 

2. Sardeshmukhi was an additional levy on those lands over which Maratha claimed hereditary rights.

Which of the statement(s) given above 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?

Consider the following pairs:

1. Deva Raya II : Vittala Swamy & Hazara Ramaswamy Temples

2. Mohammad Adil Shah: Gol Gumbaj & Whispering Gallery

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

Consider the following statements about 18th century India:

1. The period witnessed the rapid decentralisation of political power in India.

2. The period witnessed a decline in arts and culture during the period due to increase in political conflicts and economic stagnation.

3. The period saw increased religious and communal strife due to the conservative religious policies of Muslim emperors such as Tipu Sultan.

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

In the support of a particular Gandhian movement Subhash Chandra Bose resigned from the civil service and was later appointed as the principal of the National College in Calcutta. In the above passage, the movement refers to?

Consider the following statements in the context of Ryotwari system-

1. It was recommended by Munro and Charles Reed and introduced in Bombay and Madras.

2. The revenue was fixed for 30 years on the basis of quality of the soil and nature of the crop.

3. It was based on the scientific rent theory of Ricardo.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

The first Indian ruler to organize Haj Pilgrimage at the expense of the state was :

Consider the following statements.

1. Vikramashila University was founded by Pala ruler Dharmapala

2. Valabhi University championed the cause of Vajrayana Buddhism

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

Consider the following statements :

1. Harrapans imported Tin from West Asia

2. Harrapans imported Gold from Kolar

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

With regard to the Charter Act of 1853, consider the following statements:

1. The Governor-General of Bengal was made the Governor-General of India.

2. It abolished East India Company's monopoly of Indian trade.

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