INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements:

1.  The battle of Saragarhi was fought by Sikh soldiers against Afridi and Orakzai tribals. 

2. Saragarhi was the communication tower between Fort Lockhart and Fort Gulistan.

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

What were The 'Delhi Proposals' ?

Consider the following statements.

1. Junagadh inscription of Rudradaman in about 150 A.D. was one of the earliest specimens of chaste Sanskrit.

2. “Mahavastu” was a religious treatise on Hinayana Buddhism

3. Roman emperor Trajan received an embassy from India in 28 A.D.

4. Glass-making industry had received a great boost in India during the Post-Mauryan period.

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

Through the 'Treaty of Lahore', British gained full control over Punjab. Which of the following is/are the reasons for the defeat of Punjab?

1. The Punjab army was very indisciplined.

2. Some important leaders from Punjab turned traitors.

3. Absence of any unity among Hindus, Muslims and Sikh during war time.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following pairs:

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

Consider the following statements:

1.Prakrit was the court language of Mauryans.

2.Sanskrit was the court language of Guptas.

Which of the statements given above are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements concerning Post- Mauryan period.

1. The most important Roman export to India during this period was gold and silver coins

2. Sopara was an important trading port in the west coast of India

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

Consider the following pairs:

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

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

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the building of railways in India?

1. It led to promotion of Indian rural artisan industries

2. It was mainly funded by Indian investors

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.