INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Who among the following Sultans declared himself as a lieutenant of Caliph?

Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

With reference to participation of women from the north-eastern part of India in Freedom Struggle, consider the following statements:

1. Kanaklata Baruah was a leader in Assam during the Quit India Movement.

2. Rani Gaidinliu demanded resurgence of Zeliangrong religion and Naga self-rule.

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

Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R).

Which of the following statement is/are correct?

Assertion (A): The Saiyyid Brothers are referred to as 'King-Makers' in Indian history.

Reason (R): They created and dethroned Maratha Chiefs at their will during the early 18th century.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

With reference to India in the 18th century, what does the term 'Misls' refer to?

Read the following statements-

1. As a result of regular occurrence of Famines in British India, the process of development in agriculture got blocked.

2. Large scale migration of people took place from Famine struck areas to other region.

3. These regular Famines led to tension between zamindars and agricultural landowner, and also between moneylenders and peasants.

4. The main reason of Famine during British rule in india was increasing dependency of people on agriculture.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following recommended equal parity between Europeans and Indians in recruitment to civil services?

Consider the following statements in context of Communal Award announced in 1932:

1. Separate electorates were introduced for Sikhs, Christians and depressed classes for the first time.

2. The award was rejected by the Congress.

3. Gandhiji undertook fast unto death to make Dalit community realize the perils associated with the proposal.

Select the correct answer from the code given below.

Consider the followings about ‘Vikramshila University’

1. Dharmapala, king of Pala dynasty, constructed Vikramshila University.

2. It is one of the Five Mahaviharas.

3. It was destroyed by Bakhtiyar Khilji in 1200 AD.

4. Atisa Dipankara, who is founder of Sarma tradition of Tibetan- Buddhism, was a scholar at Vikramshila University.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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