INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements.

1. Bindusara patronized Ajivika sect.

2. The original draft of “Indica” written by Megasthenes is one of the major sources of information about Mauryan Empire.

3. The Jaina work that talks about the conversion of Chandragupta Maurya to Jainism is “Parisistaparvan”

4. The “Akshapataladhyaksha” of the Mauryan state was the Superintendent of Mines.

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

The objective of the Cripps Mission was to:

Which of the following statements regarding the reign of Firuz shah Tughlaq is/are correct?

1. He banned inhuman punishments such as cutting of hands,feet etc

2. He setup Department of Public works and dug a number of canals

3. He was the first ruler who took steps to have Hindu religious works translated from Sanskrit to Persian, so that Hindu practices and ideas could be understood better.

Select the correct answer using the codes below:

During the reign of which great Mughal was tobacco introduced in India?

Consider the following statements:

1. The issue of untouchability assumed a truly national dimension after Gandhi offered unqualified support to the Vaikom Satyagraha.

2. The Resolution on Fundamental Rights adopted by the Congress at its Karachi session had contained the right to equality.

3. The weekly Harijan founded by Mahatma Gandhi was not able to reach to masses as it was published in English only.

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

In the South Indian medieval history, there is a lot more known and recorded about Cholas than their predecessor.

Which of the following reasons is most appropriately attributed to it?

The moderate phase of national movement had narrow social base and masses played a passive role, because :

1. They lacked political faith in the masses.

2. They felt that there were numerous divisions and sub-divisions in the Indian society.

3. They felt that masses were ignorant.

4. They believe that these heterogeneous elements had first to be welded into a nation before enter into the political sphere.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following were the features of Indian economy in 18th Century?

1. Stagnant agriculture

2. Self-sufficient villages

3. Closed economy

Select the correct answer using codes given below.

Consider the following organisations:

1. Abhinav Bharat

2. Anushilan Samiti

3. Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA)

Which of the above mentioned organisations was/ were engaged in assassination of oppressive officials?

Who among the following was called as the “Interlopers”?