INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements with reference to some of the officials in the Ancient India.

1. Nagara-shreshthi was the Chief Craftsman of the royal court.

2. Sarthavaha was the leader of bonded labourers.

3. Sandhi-vigrahika was a minister of war and peace.

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With reference to India in the 18th century, what does the term 'Misls' refer to?

Which of the following acts allowed the participation of non-official Indians in legislation?

Who among the following historians refused to consider the state in India as truly Islamic, but one based on worldly or secular considerations (jahandari)?

Which of the following statements are correct about Second Round Table Conference(RTC)?

1. Ansari was nominated to attend the RTC by Viceroy on the request of Gandhi.

2. Labour government had failed in England before 2nd RTC.

3. The major deadlock could not be resolved in the Minority Committee of 2nd RTC.

4. Indian Christian, Anglo-Indians and Christians demanded separate electorate.

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With regard to the ideas promoted by the Theosophical movement in India during the later half of 19th century, consider the following statements:

1. Its main aim was to spread Christianity in India.

2. It promoted the idea of Universal Brotherhood.

3. It rejected the hindu beliefs in re- incarnation and karma.

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

Consider the following statements:

1. After abolition of the Dual system, the East India Company had to act as Diwan.

2. Establishment of civil courts reduced the corruption in judiciary.

3. Abolition of Dastaks in trade and commerce completely eliminated private trade by the company’s servants.

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

Consider the following movements:

1. Kisan movement

2. Akali movement

3. Moplah revolt

4. No tax movement at Guntur

5. Deccan peasant riots

Which of the above movements were impacted by the Non Cooperation Movement during 1920s?

Which of the following is/are feature(s) of Government of India Act 1935?

1. Provincial autonomy replaced dyarchy

2. Dyarchy was introduced at the Centre

3. Direct elections for provinces.

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Consider the following statements regarding Home Rule League:

1. Home Rule League (Annie Besant) was in Maharashtra, Karnataka, the central provinces and Berar.

2. Home Rule League (Tilak) was in Rest of India.

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