INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Akbar setup a translation department, which undertook translation of Mahabharata, Atharva veda and ramayana

2. Akbar legalized Widow marriage and prohibitted sati

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The Revolutionary, Surya Sen was associated with which of the following organisation?

Consider the following statements.

1. Congress avoided any involvement in Calcutta upsurge of 1945.

2. The Calcutta upsurge of 1946 was a reaction to seven-year sentence awarded to Indian National Army officer Rashid Ali.

3. Racial discrimination and INA trials were the major causes of the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) Mutiny.

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

Which of the following is/are the characteristics of Quit India movement?

1. There was a complete absence of anti-zamindar violence.

2. Muslims participation was highest as compared to other movements in 20th century.

3. Government officials of lower levels in police and administration supported the movement.

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Which one of the following statements is not correct concerning Krishna Deva Raya?

Which among the following reasons is not a cause of Revolt of 1857?

1. Social Reforms made by British

2. Discrimination of Indian Soldiers

3. Doctrine of Lapse

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With reference to the economic history of 18th century, the term 'ijarah' refers to what?

Who among the following never presided any of the sessions of Indian National Congress?

1. Sarojini Naidu

2. Mahatma Gandhi

3. Lala Lajpat Rai

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Consider the following statements regarding changes introduced by lord Cornwallis in Civil Services :

1. He raised the salaries of civil servants to reduce corruption.

2. He made a rule that promotion in civil services would be based on seniority.

3. He enforced the rules against private trade and acceptance of bribes by officials.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statement(s) with respect to Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan:

1. He led Non Cooperation movement in North western frontier province.

2. He opposed Muslim league's demand of partition of India.

3. He had organised a volunteer brigade Khudai Khidmatgars popularly known as Red-Shirts who used to do violent attack on government officials and police.

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