INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider following statements about the Home Rule movement:

1. Home Rule movement was organized under the auspices of Congress.

2. The objective of this movement was to obtain self rule under the British rule in constitutional way.

3. Montagu Declaration in 1917 was one of the factors which weakened the movement.

4. It created the environment to undo the Surat Split.

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

Consider the following statements with reference to British administration in first half of 19th Century:

1. As British envisaged Rule of Law, corruption was minimal among lower officials.

2. In the absence of any major revolt, Police was committed to safeguarding people's interest.

3. The new courts and legal system was very expensive which aided rich to oppress the poor.

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

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

With reference to Tatvabodhini Sabha, consider the following statements:

1. It was founded by Debendranath Tagore.

2. It promoted rational thinking and outlook amongst the intellectuals.

3. It promoted a systematic study of India's past.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to temple entry movement in Kerala, consider the following statements:

1. Gandhiji took a tour in Kerala in support of this movement.

2. Many higher caste Hindus' organizations supported temple entry movement in Kerala.

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

Identify the correct pair of kings and their Tombs

With reference to modern India, the 'Black hole tragedy' in 1750s in Bengal, refers to what?

In which of the following Gandhian movement, an internal intelligence wing was setup to secure intelligence about government moves and to shadow own errant members?

Consider the following statement in the context of Gandhi’s Harijan campaign-

1. Gandhi set up All India Anti-Untouchability League in September 1932, when he was released from Jail.

2. A weekly Harijan was started by him to boost his anti-untouchability campaign.

3. Throughout his campaign he was welcomed by every section by the Hindu Society.

4. The Government defeated the Temple Entry Bill in 1934.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?

Consider the followings with respect to the era of Balban:

1. The empire was completely free from robbery and dacoities

2. To emphasise that the nobles were equal to the king, he abolished the ceremonies of sijada and paibos

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