INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

With reference to civil rebellions before 1857, consider the following statements:

1. They often bore the same character because they represented national or common efforts.

2. These rebellions were localized in their effects and did not put forth a collective fight.

3. Their resistance was aimed at establishing a new social order.

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

Which of the following statements regarding the reign of Firuz shah Tughlaq is/are correct?

1. He banned inhuman punishments such as cutting of hands,feet etc

2. He setup Department of Public works and dug a number of canals

3. He was the first ruler who took steps to have Hindu religious works translated from Sanskrit to Persian, so that Hindu practices and ideas could be understood better.

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Which bhakti saint is associated with Melukote temple?

The famous ‘Cunningham Circular’ relates to which event?

Consider following statements with reference to peasants movements related to Gandhiji:

1. Champaran movement was chiefly directed against Government.

2. Khaira (Kheda) Satyagrah intended to claim the relaxation in revenue payment on account of drought and crop failure.

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

Consider the following statements:

1. Indian Civil Liberties Union was formed to mobilize public opinion against the encroachments on civil liberties.

2. National Planning Committee was set up to draw up a development plan for free India under the chairmanship of Subhas Chandra Bose.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are not correct?

With reference to The Vernacular Press Act of 1878, consider the following statements:

1. It abolished the policy of discrimination between English and vernacular press.

2. A Press Commissioner was appointed to supply authentic and accurate news to the press.

3. The District magistrate was empowered to call upon the printer of any vernacular newspaper to enter into a bond with the Government.

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

With respect to the Indian Councils Act of 1892, consider the following statements:

1. The members to the Imperial and Provincial legislative councils could be indirectly elected.

2. The members of the councils were given powers to propose amendments to the budget.

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

Which of the following years was associated with the invasion of Timur?

Consider the following statements about the “Doctrine of lapse” implemented by Lord Dalhousie.Which of the following statement(s) is/arecorrect?

1. Dalhousie made use of 'Doctrine of Lapse' for the first time in India as a part of Britisher's annexation policy.

2. After the death of a ruler, the adopted heir could not rule the state without prior British approval.

3. Satara was the first Indian state to be annexed under the doctrine.

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