INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

With reference to the first session of Indian National Congress, consider the following statements:

1. It was held at Calcutta in 1885.

2. It was presided over by W C Bonnerjee.

3. Surendranath Banerjee did not attend the session due to the simultaneous session of the Indian National Conference.

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

With reference to Ahmedabad Mill strike, consider the following statements:

1. It was related to a dispute between the workers and the European mill owners regarding working hours.

2. It was the first instance of a hunger- strike by Gandhiji in India.

3. It led to the formation of Textile Labour Association.

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

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

The Achaemenian rulers of Iran expanded into the politically disunited North West India and the contact lasted for about 200 years.

Which of the following were Iranian influences on Indian culture?

1. Kharosthi script

2. Punch marked coins

3. Ashoka’s bell shaped capitals

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following statements are correct about the wahabi movement?

1. It was founded in 1810 as a religio-political movement.

2. In Its religious aspect it was a reform movement to remove abuses from the Islamic society.

3. In its political aspect it was a movement to revive and restore Muslim power in India.

4. The movement first began in Rohilkhand.

Select the correct answer using code given below.

Parganas, a term that refers to Medieval India is

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

1. Communal unity and removal of untouchability were mandatory programmes for Congressmen.

2. For Gandhi, promotion of Khadi meant decentralization of production and production by masses rather than production for masses.

Select the correct answer using codes given below.

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 about ‘Mineral Deposit locations in Ancient India’ :

1. Gold deposits in Kolar, Raichur

2. Copper deposits in Khetri, Keonjhar, Singbhum

3. Iron deposits in Kurnul, Palamau, Rajmahal

4. Tin deposits in Gaya, Hazaribagh, Ranchi

Which of the statements given above 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?