INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The extremist leaders of Indian National Congress supported the government in World War-I because?

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?

The Ancient Monuments Act passed in British era made it obligatory on the part of the Government & local authorities to preserve the monuments of archaeological importance and their destruction an offence. Which British Viceroy was responsible for the Act?

When Gandhiji returned to India from South Africa he was not in favour of Home rule agitation because: 

1. He thought it was too early to demand for swaraj.

2. He had faith in the moderate methods only.

3. He believed that it was not the best time to agitate for Home rule when Britain was in the middle of a war.

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

Which of the following statements about the Rowlatt Act are correct?

Consider the following pairs :

Which of the pair(s) given above is/are correctly matched?

Who among the following Mughal emperors persecuted Sikhism?

With reference to 1857 revolt, consider the following statements.

1. The annexation of Indian States by company led to deterioration in income of artisans and Indian handicraftsman. So this group participated in 1857 revolt.

2. British rule in India led to rise in status of traditional Zamindars so this group supported company during 1857 revolt.

3. Abolition of sati, support to widow remarriages and women education caused discontent in large sections of Indian society.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

“Bijanti” government is compared to the Chola’s for-

Who was the famous Deccan Hindu King whose fleet crossed the Bay of Bengal with an army and conquered a number of sates in Sumatra, Java and Malaysia ?