INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

“A semi religious sect having influence in the northern districts of Bengal, one of its famous leaders 'Tipu' was motivated by the religious and political motives and took up the cause of the tenanats against the oppression of the Zamindars. The insurgents extended their activities to Garo hills”. Which of the following uprisings associated with the above passage?

With reference to the development of Press in India during British Rule. Consider the following statements:

1. Metcalfe Act removed the requirement of licenses before starting the Press.

2. Vernacular Press Act gave power of seizure of press equipment to District Magistrate but an appeal could be made to a Court of law against the decision of District Magistrate.

3. Lord Ripon repealed the Vernacular Press Act.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Satyagraha Sabha:

1. It was formed to protest Rowlatt Act.

2. Members of Home Rule Leagues also joined Satyagraha sabha.

3. It led to first mass strike of freedom struggle.

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

Consider the following statements

1. Avataras give us an idea of the evolution of life on earth according to Hindu puranas.

2. The Bhagavata Purana describes Vishnu's Dashavataras.

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

Which of the following books is considered as the Guptan equivalent to Kautliya’s Arthasastra of the Mauryans?

With reference to ‘The Indian League’, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. It was founded with the aim of serving as a bridge between government and the people.

2. It was superseded by Indian Association of Calcutta led by Surendra Nath Banerjee

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements:

1. Swami Dayanand Saraswati tried to project Hinduism as a religion of book like Islam and Christianity.

2. According to him only Vedas contained the scientific truth hence Hinduism was a superior religion.

3. On the authority of Vedas, he rejected ritualism, caste system and untouchability.

4. He also denounced the Chatur Varna system, with an aim to reform the society.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

“This personality was prominent in the Labour and Socialist movements, a member of the Fabian Society and Social Democratic Federation, and took an active part in Trade Union work among unskilled labourers.”

Which of the following personality is described in the above passage?

With reference to Tribal uprisings during the british rule, consider the following statements:

1. The tribal revolts were often led by religious and charismatic leaders promising divine intervention.

2. Tribals indiscriminately attacked the outsiders Indians or British.

3. They often used violence and armed resistance as method of protest.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements concerning feudalism in India.

1. There was no serfdom in the feudal society of India

2. The peasantry was in a dominant position in relation to the samantas.

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