INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

With reference to the revolt of 1857, which of the following were the religious causes of discontent among Indian people against the British rule?

1. Rediscovery of India's past by European scholars.

2. The social reform and humanitarian measures taken by the government

3. The official policy of taxing the lands belonging to temples and mosques

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Identify the Rajput king:

1. A Rajput ruler of Mewar.

2. He was a son of Udai Singh II.

3. He was defeated in Battle of Haldighati by Akbar's Army led by Rajput.

In the context of statements given above choose the correct option :

With reference to Champaran Satyagraha, consider the following statements:

1. It was during this movement that Gandhiji formulated the policy of Satyagraha.

2. At Champaran, the cultivators were forced to cultivate under the tinkathia system.

3. Rajendra Prasad and J.B. Kriplani participated in this satyagraha.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Mughal ruler Farrukhsiyar, consider the following statements:

1. He came to power with the help of Sayyid brothers.

2. He defeated and executed the Sikh leader Banda Bahadur.

3. He granted the 'golden farman' to the East India company for duty-free trading rights in Bengal .

Which of the statements given above are correct?

How did the Industrial Revolution in England affect the Britain's economic relations with India during company's rule?

1. It led to emergence of local manufacturing class in England which opposed trade activities of East India Company.

2. One sided free trade to benefit British manufacturers was initiated by Charter Act of 1853.

3. Indian export of indigo and tea decreased.

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Consider the following statements:

1. Madam Bhikaji Cama began the journal ‘Inquilab’ to spread her revolutionary thought.

2. Aruna Asaf Ali unfurled the National Flag in Bombay to signify the commencement of the Quit India Movement.

3. Durgabai Deshmukh founded the Andhra Mahilasabha for welfare of women.

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

Consider the followings about ‘Allaudin Khilji’

1. Declared himself as Sikandar-i- Sani (Alexander the Second)

2. He made ‘Iqta System’ in administration hereditary.

3. Introduced Market Reforms

4. Built Alai Darwaza, Siri Fort, Zamat e khana mosque.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A ‘perpetual and general alliance’ 'Treaty of Bassein' was signed between the Peshwa and the English. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect about it?

1. The Treaty helped the Peshwa to get a foothold over Poona after the defeat from the Holkars in 1802.

2. After signing the Treaty the Britishers got the opportunity to interfere in the administrative affairs in case of Peshwa's death without any natural heir.

3. The Treaty provided the expulsion of all Europeans from the service except the English.

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Which of the following were the consequences of the revolt of 1857?

1. The British Crown assumed the direct responsibility of the country and the rule of East India Company was dissolved.

2. The era of annexations of princely states ended.

3. The title of Governor-General was done away with and the Crown’s representative came to be known as the Viceroy.

4. India was made to bear the entire financial burden of the outbreak and suppression of the revolt.

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Which of the following statements regarding the Hunter commission (1882-83) is not correct?