INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following provisions.

1. Complete Independence

2. Separate Electorate

3. Linguistic Provinces

4. Fundamental Rights

5. Complete dissociation of the state from religion.

Which of the above were included in Nehru Report, 1928?

Mansabdari System introduced by Akbar was borrowed from the system followed in which of the following country?

Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 and soon it became the pivotal participant in the Indian Independence Movement. Which of the following leaders became the President of the organisation during the freedom struggle of India?

1. Rash Behari Bose

2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

3. Rash Behari Ghosh

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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

With reference to Simon Commission, consider the following statements:

1. The provision of this kind of Commission was part of the 1919 reforms.

2. The haste in appointment of such commission was due to internal politics of England.

3. It only consisted of the members of British Parliament and absence of any Indian was a main reason of its opposition.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A ‘perpetual and general alliance’ 'Treaty of Bassein' was signed between the Peshwa and the English. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect about it?

1. The Treaty helped the Peshwa to get a foothold over Poona after the defeat from the Holkars in 1802.

2. After signing the Treaty the Britishers got the opportunity to interfere in the administrative affairs in case of Peshwa's death without any natural heir.

3. The Treaty provided the expulsion of all Europeans from the service except the English.

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Which of the following was/were the reasons of decentralisation at local level by the British government?

1. Improvement of civic life of the masses.

2. To save additional expenditure on civic improvement out of the existing pool of taxes.

3. To help the British in associating with Indians at local level.

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Match the following

Which is the correct option given below?

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Pabna movement?

1. The main cause of the movement was the oppression of the peasantry by the zamindars.

2. The peasants organised no rent unions.

3. The main form of struggle was that of legal resistance.

4. It lead to the enactment of Bengal Tenancy Act 1885.

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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?