INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

With reference to modern India, the 'Black hole tragedy' in 1750s in Bengal, refers to what?

With reference to Dadabhai Naroji who was hailed as “The Grand Old Man of India”, consider the following statements:

1. He put forward the “Drain Theory” to explain the economic exploitation of India by British.

2. He founded ‘British India Society’ to advance the interests of fellow Indians.

3. He demanded for ‘Self-government’ in India like the other self-governing British colonies.

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

With reference to Subsidiary Alliance during the company's rule, consider the following statements:

1. Under the system the ruler of Indian state was compelled to accept permanent stationing of a British force.

2. Under this system, British promised not to interfere in the internal affairs of the state.

3. Indian states were not allowed to employ any European without the approval of British.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements are correct about the Brahmo Samaj movement?

1. It was against idolatry

2. It was against priesthood

3. It allowed only selected sacrifices

4. It accepted the doctrine of karma.

Select the correct answer using codes given below.

Consider the following statements.

1. Vikramashila University was founded by Pala ruler Dharmapala

2. Valabhi University championed the cause of Vajrayana Buddhism

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

Consider the following pairs about Jain Classification of all living beings:

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

With regard to Prarthana Samaj, consider the following statements:

1. They were in direct confrontation with Hindu orthodoxy.

2. The wanted to develop a new religion based on polytheistic faith and worship.

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

Congress formally announced its changed policy towards princely states, from that of non intervention to removal of any self imposed constraint on its participation in the princely states, at which session?

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The charge in Meerut Conspiracy case was that S.A Dange, Shaukat Usmani and Muzaffar Ahmad entered into a conspiracy to establish a branch of the Comintern( Communist International) in India.

2. In Alipore conspiracy case, Aurobindo Ghosh was acquitted.

3. The failed Ghadar conspiracy was led to First Lahore conspiracy trial case.

4. Rajendra Lahiri, Ashfaqulla Khan, Pandit Ram Prasad Bismil and Thakur Roshan Singh were awarded capital punishment in 'Second Lahore Conspiracy' trial case.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which of the following was/were the consequences of the acceptance of Policy of Subsidiary Alliance by an Indian state?

1. Indian State lost its right of maintaining diplomatic relations with other states.

2. Deterioration of economy of Indian states under subsidiary alliance.

3. Disbandment of state's army and increase in unemployment.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.