INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Identify the dynasty:

1. They were considered the first Afghan dynasty of India.

2. They were ruling over Sirhind when Sayyids were in India.

3. The Last among Delhi Sultanates.

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

Consider the following statements in the context of Indian Capitalists before independence:

1. The Indian capitalist class grew largely as junior partners of foreign capitalist.

2. The capitalist class on the whole was not tied up in a subservient position with pro-imperialist feudal interests either economically or politically.

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

Consider the following statements regarding Subsidiary Alliance System followed by East India Company.

1. Policy of subsidiary alliance was started by Lord Wellesley.

2. Hyderabad and Awadh accepted subsidiary alliance treaty offered by Governor General.

3. By signing Subsidiary Alliance Treaty, Indian ruler lost the right of maintaining diplomatic relations with other states.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Regarding the Gandhi-Irwin Pact, all the statements given below are correct except :

Consider the following pairs: 

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Which of the following pair(s) is/are correctly matched?

Select the correct answer using the code given below

Consider the following statements.

1. Congress avoided any involvement in Calcutta upsurge of 1945.

2. The Calcutta upsurge of 1946 was a reaction to seven-year sentence awarded to Indian National Army officer Rashid Ali.

3. Racial discrimination and INA trials were the major causes of the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) Mutiny.

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

The Maratha power suffered from certain basic weaknesses which lead to its downfall. Which of the following is not among the weaknesses?

The Revolt of 1857 saw wide participation of the Zamindars. This was because:

1. Their land rights fortified with frequent use of a quo Warranto by the administration.

2. Loss of status for them in the village.

3. Their estates confiscated by the administration and hence, suddenly found themselves without the source of income.

4. They formed the well-read and educated class who had feelings on Nationalism inculcated in them.

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

Which of the following statement/s is/are correct about the Mahalwari settlement system?

1. 'Registered land holder was responsible for direct payment of revenue to state.

2. Prevalant in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa

3. Covered majority of British areas in India

Select the correct answer using codes given below.