INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements:

1. The transformation of the Sikhs into the militant, fighting Community was begun by Guru Gobind Singh.

2. Under the leadership of Guru Hargobind Sikhs become a political & military force.

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

With reference to the Tebhaga struggle consider the following statements:

1. It was started in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

2. It was a struggle between the share- croppers and the jotedars for payment of share of crop.

3. The Floud Commission had made recommendations in the favour of the share-croppers.

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

With reference to Indian Councils Act of 1909, consider the following statements:

1. Direct elections were introduced for the first time.

2. The number of Indian members in the Executive Council of Governor General was raised from one to three.

3. The number of elected members in the imperial Legislative Council were increased but not in the provincial legislative councils.

4. It introduced the system of separate electorates under which Muslims could only vote for Muslim candidates in constituencies specially reserved for them.

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

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Consider the following statements.

1. In Lucknow session, Congress accepted Muslim league’s demand of separate electorate for Muslims

2. In Karachi session, Congress adopted a resolution on Fundamental Rights and Economic Policy

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

Which of the following statements is not correct concerning Sher Shah?

The Indian National Congress did not take up social issues till 1917 due to which of the following reasons?

1. Political unity was seen to be more important than social reforms till then.

2. Social issues were not widely prevailing till then.

3. Representation of depressed classes in congress was less till then.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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?

Regarding Simon Commission’s recommendations, which of the following statement(s) is /are correct?

1. It suggested the abolition of bicameral legislature at the Centre.

2. It recommended the replacement of diarchy with responsible government in the provinces.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Which of the following was the famous Indian work translated in to Arabic as “Khalila wa Dimna”?