INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Mahatma Gandhi initiated a movement for Khadi as a relief to masses in Indian villages. According to Gandhi’s philosophy and ideology Khadi symbolizes?

1. Purity

2. Simplicity

3. Self-reliance and self-government

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With reference to The Vernacular Press Act of 1878, consider the following statements:

1. It abolished the policy of discrimination between English and vernacular press.

2. A Press Commissioner was appointed to supply authentic and accurate news to the press.

3. The District magistrate was empowered to call upon the printer of any vernacular newspaper to enter into a bond with the Government.

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).

Assertion(A):In Mughal period, agriculture production was slow increase or near stagnation.

Reason(R): There is sufficient evidence to show gradual expansion.

In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?

Consider the followings about ‘Buddhist texts’

1. Dipavamsa is the oldest historical record of Sri Lanka.

2. Divyavadana, a sankrit text, deals with Mauryan and Sunga History.

3. Udana is a Pali text contains the story of "Blind men and Elephant".

4. Bodhi Vamsa is a mix Sanskrit Pali text which was composed by Upatissa.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

The year 1885 marks the beginning of a new epoch in Indian History. Which of the following can be regarded as the cause/s for the growth of Indian Nationalism ?

1. Racialism

2. Administrative Unification of India

3. Influence of European Historical researchers

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With reference to the Public Safety Bill which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. Bhagat Singh and B.K. Dutt throw a bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly against the passage of the Public Safety Bill.

2. Public Safety Bill was intended to contain the Communists but nationalists were concerned that such a provision would reduce the civil liberties of citizens in general and workers in particular.

3. Swarajists played a significant role in defeating the Public Safety Bill in the legislature.

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With reference to Haidar Ali, the ruler of Mysore, consider the following statements:

1. He was a literary scholar and patronized literary work during his reign.

2. He applied western military training to the troops under his own command.

3. His reign was marked by peaceful relations with neighbouring powers.

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

Which of the following factors became the basis for the economic critique of colonialism by early nationalists?

1. Ruin of traditional handicraft

2. Home charges

3. Manner of development of Railways

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What were the reasons behind the sudden change in Congress’ posture and launch of Quit India Movement?

1. Failure of Cripps Mission

2. The manner in which British withdrew from South- East Asia

3. Famine conditions in Bengal and the Government’s apathetic attitude to the situation

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Which of the chronological order for the construction of the following is correct?

1. Jagannath temple of Puri

2. Meenakshi temple

3. Mahabalipuram temples

4. Qutab Minar

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