INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Congress condemned the Government of India Act, 1935 as "totally disappointing" but still it fought elections in 1937 with the objective of ?

Regarding evolution of Judiciary in India consider the following statements:

1. The language for judicial proceedings was Persian until William Bentinck introduced some changes in languages of courts.

2. Law commission was set up under Lord Macaulay for codification of Indian Laws.

3. Lord Cornwallis was in favor of integration of Justice and Revenue administration so he gave judicial powers to district collector.

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

Consider the following statements:

1. Bhadrabahu converted Chandragupta Maurya into Jainism.

2. Upa Gupta converted Ashoka into Buddhism.

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

Which of the following was/were the recommendations of Hunter commission of 1882?

1. Primary education should be imparted through vernacular languages.

2. Transfer of control of primary education to district and municipal boards.

3. Universities should be completely brought under the State's control.

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Which among the following are the features of the ‘Gagging Act, 1878’?

1. Discrimination between English and Vernacular press

2. No right to appeal

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Which of the following provided a common factor for tribal uprisings in India in the 19th century?

1. Rise of many money lenders, traders and revenue farmers as middleman.

2. Influence of foreign religious missionaries in tribal areas.

3. The complete disruption of the old agrarian order of the tribal communities.

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Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Due to unfavourable financial situation, Mohammed bin Tughlaq made the iqta system to be hereditary

2. Firuz shah tughlaq extended this principle of hereditary to Army as well.

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With reference to Upanishads, consider the followings

1. The main motto of the Upanishads is "Knowledge Awards Salvation".

2. The Oldest Upanishads are Brhadaranyaka and Chandogya Upanishads.

3. There are 108 Upanishads.

4. They are also called Vedangas.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to Cabinet mission plan which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. It rejected the demand of Pakistan.

2. It recommended independence to Princely states.

3. The elections to form interim government was conducted based on Cabinet mission plan.

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Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The Treaty of Sevres had led to the dismemberment of Ottoman empire.

2. Non-Cooperation was the technique of Khilafat movement.

3. During the time of Khilafat movement, Moplah riots erupted against British authority and the Hindus.

4. The Grand National Assembly of Turkey set about a process for the abolition of the Caliphate.

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