INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Identify the correct match regarding the land grants given by different dynasties.

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Consider the following pairs about ‘Main Departments of Mughals :

1. Diwan I -Ala - Finance

2. Kama I Saman – Head of Royal Household

3. Sadar us surd – Religious affairs of state

4. Qazi –ul-Quzzat – Judiciary Department

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

In the context of the history of freedom struggle of India, the term 'Safety Valve' implies what?

Consider the following about ‘Hinayana & Mahayana’

1. Both adopt one and the same Vinaya (Discipline).

2. Both practice the Four Noble Truths.

3. Those who venerate the bodhisattvas are called the Mahayanists.

4. Those who do not venerate the bodhisattvas are called the Hinayanists.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following conditions faced by Modern Indian Industries:

1. Though Government credit policy was contradictory to empowerment of Indian Industries, it maintained favorable outlook towards heavy and capital goods industry.

2. Promotion of Railways was done with the intention of fuelling indigenous economic growth and reducing resentment among Indian masses.

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

Consider the following statements regarding Rashtrakutas

1. The kingdom was founded by Dantidurga,who fixed his capital at Pratisthan

2. They patronized Shaivism and Vaishnavism, and persecuted followers of Jainism

3. Parantaka- I defeated the rashtrakuda king Krishna III and setup a pillar of victory to commemorate the occasion.

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

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Mohammed bin Tughlaq was the first sultan in the sultanate to pay soldiers in cash.

2. Alauddin Khilji was the first monarch in the sultanate to insist on collection of land revenue based on measurement, in the doab.

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Which one of the following pairs is not correct?

Which of the following events supported the establishment of powerful kingdom in Punjab at the end of the 18th century?

1. The invasion of Nadir shah and Ahamad shah Abdali.

2. The weakening of Mughal Empire.

3. The defeat of marathas in the 3rd battle of Panipat.

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Which of the following events shattered the general belief of invincibility of British and encouraged to revolt against British in 1857?

1. French Revolution

2. First Afghan war

3. Crimean War

4. Boer wars

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