INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

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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Which of the following statements is/are true?

1. Akbar built an efficient flotilla of war boats, which he used in his western campaign

2. The strong navy which developed under Akbar’s reign, degraded due to indifference shown by later Mughal rulers.

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With reference to the socio cultural awakening in India in the 19th century, consider the following statements:

1. It was a result of influence of modern western culture.

2. It was a result of the realization of the weaknesses in Indian social structure and culture.

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

Regarding the Home Rule movement in India, consider the following statements:

1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Annie Besant both simultaneously launched the Home Rule movement in India.

2. The New India and Kesari were the only newspapers to advocate the movement.

3. The Indian Home Rule movement came to an end due to the Montagu Declaration in 1917.

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

Consider the followings about ‘Mahamud Ghaznavi’

1. His first conflict in India was with Ananda pala.

2. His only territorial acquisition in India was the Sindh (1021).

3. Firdausi wrote a satire about the Sultan in the Shahnama.

4. Tabaquat-i-Nasiri describes his attacks on Indian Temples.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following pairs

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Which of the following measure were demanded by the early nationalists while criticizing the colonial economic policies?

1. Reduction of land revenue

2. Reduction of income tax

3. Abolition of salt tax

4. Imposition of import duties

5. Supporting the policy of free trade

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Which among the following was/were the actions undertaken by the congress ministries in the brief period of 28 months rule in provinces during 1937-39?

1. Restrictions on press was removed.

2. Land reforms and abolition of Zamindari system.

3. Release of political prisoners including revolutionaries.

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With reference to the provisions of the Cripps Mission, consider the following statements:

1. It provided for a Dominion Status to India.

2. Princely states were not to be represented in the Constituent Assembly.

3. Provincial Assemblies were to elect their representatives to the Constituent Assembly.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the plan proposed by C Rajagopalachari, consider the following statements:

1. The plan intended to resolve the deadlock between the Congress and the British government

2. The plan was endorsed by Mahatama Gandhi.

3. It provided a plan for partition.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?