INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements:

1. Indian Civil Liberties Union was formed to mobilize public opinion against the encroachments on civil liberties.

2. National Planning Committee was set up to draw up a development plan for free India under the chairmanship of Subhas Chandra Bose.

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

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?

Consider the following statements concerning Delhi Sultanate government. Which of them is not correct?

Consider the following pairs 

Which of the pairs given above are not correctly matched?

Who wrote historical account during the Mughal period?

Consider the following statements with respect to Swadeshi Movement:

1. Tilak’s Ganapati and Shivaji festival helped in spreading the idea of Swadeshi amongst masses.

2. During Swadeshi movement, National Council of Education was set up to organise a system of education on national lines and under national control.

3. During Swadeshi movement development of Indian Manufacturing products did not happen because of widespread protest and unrest all over the country.

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

Moderates gave economic critique of British rule in India and demanded for economic development of India. Which of the following are the important demands made by moderates for economic development of India?

1. Increase foreign investment in India for development of Indian Economy

2. Increase in import duties to protect and promote Indian Industriesss

3. Reduction in military expenditure

Select the correct answer using code given below.

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

What were the Causes of New Religious Movements in Ancient India?

1. The Vedic philosophy had retained its original purity.

2. The Vedic religion degenerated into superstitions, dogmas, and rituals.

3. Supremacy of the Brahmans created tranquility in the society

4. Kshatriya reacted against the Brahmanical domination.

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Which one of the following statements is not correct concerning Gupta period?