INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

During occupation of Bengal under dual government by the East India company, the term 'investments' refers to ?

With reference to the views of the Swarajist section of the Congress, consider the following statements:

1. They advocated participation of Congress in the legislature.

2. They were opposed to the idea of mass struggle to attain independence.

3. Jawahar Lal Nehru supported the ideas of the Swarajists.

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

The member of Shivaji's astha Pradhana who looked after foreign affairs was which of the following?

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the development of Local Self Government during the British period?

1. The Royal Commission on Decentralization (1907) recognized the importance of Panchayats at the village level.

2. The Government of India Act, 1919 brought local self-government as a provincial transferred subject.

3. The Simon Commission suggested giving more autonomy to local governments.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Consider the following statements :

1. Mandu is a historical fort-town in the Junagadh region of Gujarat.

2. It served as the seat of the Hindu rulers Paramaras as well as capital of Hoshang Shah during the medieval period.

3. It is the site of stuff of popular legend of Baz Bahadar-Rani Rupmati romance and their musical and poetical achievements.

4. Hoshang Shah’s Mausoleum in Mandu is the first tomb in India made fully of white marble.

Which of the above statement is not correct?

Which among the following most appropriately describes the term Dikus?

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?

With reference to the national freedom struggle, what does Jatiya Sarkar refer to?

Who was the Delhi sultan to impose jizya even on the Brahmins?

Consider the following statements regarding the 'equality before law' concept introduced by the British in 19th century in India:

1. It meant a Shudra and a Brahmin were awarded equal punishment for the same crime.

2. It also meant Europeans and Indians were equal in the eyes of the laws that are enforced over British India.

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