INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which of the following was/were the reasons for success of Indigo Revolt in 1859-60?

1. Hindu Muslim unity among ryots.

2. Support of intelligentsia of Bengal.

3. Cooperation and discipline among the ryots.

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Which among the following was/were not the teachings of the ‘Brahmo Samaj’?

1. It denounced polytheism and idol worship.

2. It discarded faith in divine avataras (incarnations)

3. It accepted that scripture could enjoy the status of ultimate authority.

4. It took definite and firm stand on doctrine of karma and transmigration of soul.

5. It criticized the caste system.

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Which of the following events in India took place immediately after the World War II?

1. Telangana Rebellion

2. Warlis Revolt

3. Tebhaga Movement

4. Punnapra-Vayalar

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Which among the following statements is not correct regarding Swadesh Bandhab Samiti?

Consider the following statements regarding Sayyid Ahmed Khan:

1. In the beginning he was an orthodox and communal but later he emphasized on the unity of Hindu-Muslims.

2. He established a college in Aligarh to educate Indians about oppression of a foreign rule.

3. He advised educationally backward Muslims to focus on modern education rather than politics.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

Consider the following statements regarding political administration during early Vedic period :

1. In the vedic period king post was known as rajan and it was not a hereditary position.

2. In political assemblies women were not allowed to participate.

3. There was no civil system or territorial administration.

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

With reference to Indian Councils Act of 1909, consider the following statements:

1. Direct elections were introduced for the first time.

2. The number of Indian members in the Executive Council of Governor General was raised from one to three.

3. The number of elected members in the imperial Legislative Council were increased but not in the provincial legislative councils.

4. It introduced the system of separate electorates under which Muslims could only vote for Muslim candidates in constituencies specially reserved for them.

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

What was the main reason for the launch of Khilafat movement?

What was the main reason behind the the Bardoli Satyagrah in 1928?

Consider the following statements about evolution of civil services in British India:

1. Lord Warren Hastings is known as the 'Father of Civil Service' in India.

2. Lord Wellesley established the College of Fort William at Calcutta.

3. The Charter Act of 1853, decreed that all the recruits to the Civil Service were to be selected through a competitive examination.

Which of the statements given above are correct?