INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

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?

Which of the following statements are correct about British policies in 19th Century.

1. The Summary Settlement Act 1956 divested power to summarily decide the collection of revenue to the middlemen.

2. Lord Dalhousie introduced General Service Enlistment Act under which the sepoys could be compelled to serve abroad.

3. The Religious Disabilities Act 1856 had done away with the previous ban on Christian converts to from Hinduism in inheriting property.

4. The Charter Act of 1813 allowed missionaries to enter India and carry on with their mission.

Select the correct answer using the code given below

Which of the following statements is not correct?

Consider the following pairs :

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

With reference to legislative councils during British rule consider the following statements :

1. Imperial Legislative council was constituted by Indian Councils Act 1892.

2. Most of the members of Imperial legislative council were moderate leaders of Indian National Congress during initial 20 years after its formation.

3. Moderate leaders demanded a majority of Elected Indians in Imperial Legislative council.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to recommendations of ‘Hunter education Commission’ of 1882, which of the statement(s) is/are correct?

1. State’s special care should be given for extension and improvement of primary education

2. Secondary education should be separated to literary and vocational divisions

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Where do we find the maximum concentration of Harappan sites?

With reference to the Ryotwari settlement, consider the following statements:

1. The cultivator was to be recognised as the owner of his plot of land.

2. The settlement under this system was not made permanent.

3. It was introduced in Punjab and the North-West provinces.

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

Who made the following statement? “Every pearl in the royal crown is but the crystallized drops of blood fallen from the tearful eyes of the poor peasant” .

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 :