INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which of the following was/were the reasons of decentralisation at local level by the British government?

1. Improvement of civic life of the masses.

2. To save additional expenditure on civic improvement out of the existing pool of taxes.

3. To help the British in associating with Indians at local level.

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With reference to the role of women in Indian National Movement and reforms related to them, which of the statements given below is not correct?

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?

The West European States and Merchants began to search for new and safer sea routes to India and Spice Islands of Indonesia in 15th century because of

1. Turkish control of trading routes

2. Monopoly of merchants of Venice and Genoa over trade between Europe and Asia.

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Which one of the following statements is correct regarding modern industries during British era?

Consider the followings about ‘Mohammad bin Tuglaq’ :

1. Well versed in astronomy, mathematics, medicine.

2. His visionary schemes failed as they were ill-planned and badly executed.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following statement(s) regarding Indian education system of 18th Century is/are correct?

1. There was emphasis on original thoughts in all the fields.

2. Study of physical and natural sciences was encouraged.

3. Centres of higher education were set up only in Southern and Eastern parts of India.

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With reference to the contribution of 19th century nationalist in the freedom struggle of India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. A.C.Dutt called British Colonialism as "White man's Burden".

2. Sachidanand Sinha made "the drain" as the major theme of his book The Economic History Of India's

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In the later half of 19th century, British Committee of the Indian National Congress was set up in London which published a weekly 'India' with an objective to:

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the Left Movement of 1920s?

1. It was critical of both Swarajists and constructive workers.

2. It favoured complete independence.

3. It worked within the Congress and remained integral part of National movement.

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