INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which of the following reforms were undertaken by Warren Hastings?

1. Setting up of Dual system of government in Bengal.

2. Setting up of a Supreme Court at Calcutta.

3. Incorporation of Indians in higher positions of administration to further stengthen the foreign rule.

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Zimmerman plan is associated with which of the following?

Consider the following statements regarding 'Revolutionary Terrorism' in India:

1. Muslim participation in revolutionary terrorist groups was less.

2. After decline of Swadeshi movement, there was decrease in revolutionary terrorist activities in India.

3. Revolutionay terrorists groups in India opted to follow in the footsteps of Russian Nihilists.

Which of statements given above is/are correct?

The Indian Councils Act of 1861 was significant for:

1. It made a beginning of representative institutions in India by associating Indians with the law-making process.

2. It initiated the process of decentralisation by restoring the legislative powers to the Bombay and Madras Presidencies.

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

Regarding Rajagopalachari formula, consider the following statements

1. The main objective of the Rajagopalachari formula was to solve the constitutional crisis that occurred due to the failure of the Cripps Mission.

2. The proposals of the Rajagopalachari formula were shadowed by the two-nation theory of Muslim League.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements and identify the Ancient Indian dynasty:

1. They had a flourishing Roman Trade.

2. The important port towns were Brigukachchaha, Kalyana and Sind.

3. Ujjain, Nasik, Paithan, Pataliputra, Benares were other major trade centers.

4. Trade was badly affected by the Huna Invasions.

In the support of a particular Gandhian movement Subhash Chandra Bose resigned from the civil service and was later appointed as the principal of the National College in Calcutta. In the above passage, the movement refers to?

Which of the following were the features of Indian economy in 18th Century?

1. Stagnant agriculture

2. Self-sufficient villages

3. Closed economy

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Consider the following statements:

1.  The battle of Saragarhi was fought by Sikh soldiers against Afridi and Orakzai tribals. 

2. Saragarhi was the communication tower between Fort Lockhart and Fort Gulistan.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are NOT correct?

Which of the following newspapers was/were launched by Annie Besant?

1. New India

2. Young India

3. Commonweal

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