INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

What were Bengalee, Hitabadi, and Sanjibani?

Who among the following Chola rulers sent an embassy of 72 merchants to China in 1077 ?

With reference to agrarian unrest in Pabna district in 1870s, consider the following statements:

1. For the first time peasants demanded uprooting of Zamindari System.

2. It was a violent uprising in which many zamindars were killed.

3. The Government promised to undertake legislation to protect the tenants from zamindari oppression.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are not correct ?

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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With reference to the contribution of 19th century nationalist in the freedom struggle of India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. A.C.Dutt called British Colonialism as "White man's Burden".

2. Sachidanand Sinha made "the drain" as the major theme of his book The Economic History Of India's

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Which of the following is/are the reasons for the failure of the revolt of 1857?

1. The rebels lacked a political perspective or a vision for future society.

2. The rebels were short of modern weapons.

3. The rebel units did not have common plans of military action or centralised leadership

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Which of the following was/were the recommendations of Hunter commission of 1882?

1. Primary education should be imparted through vernacular languages.

2. Transfer of control of primary education to district and municipal boards.

3. Universities should be completely brought under the State's control.

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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?

With reference to the guilds (Shreni) of ancient India that played a very important role in the country's economy, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. The guild could act as a banker, financier and trustee.

2. The guilds did not involve themselves in foreign trade and restricted themselves to domestic trade only.

3. During Gupta age, guilds discharged administrative functions especially in towns.

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Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar played a pivotal role in the Dalit movement in India. Regarding this, which of the following parties were established by Dr. Ambedkar to address the Dalit cause?

1. Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha

2. Independent Labour Party (ILP)

3. Peasants and Workers Party of India

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