INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which of the following was/were the roles played by the Indian Army during British rule in India?

1. It defended the British Empire from foreign rivals such as Dutch East India company army.

2. It safeguarded the British supremacy from the internal revolts.

3. It was used for extending and defending the British Empire in Africa.

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Which of the following offers were made in 'August Offer'?

1. An immediate expansion of Imperial Legislative council by enlarging Indian representation.

2. The establishment of war advisory council consisting of representatives of British India and Indian states.

3. The promotion of practical steps to arrive on an agreement on the form of post war representative body.

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Which of the following best describes the strategy of national movement of Gandhian era?

Consider the following plans with regard to transfer of power during British rule:

1. Wavell Plan

2. Mountbatten plan

3. Cabinet Mission Plan

Arrange the above plans in correct chronological order.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Arya Samaj movement ?

1. It accepted the authority of Vedas but disregarded the authority of the Puranas and later Hindu Scriptures.

2. It accepted the doctrine of karma and rejected the theory of destiny.

3. It supported the Vedic notion of the caste system.

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Which of the following locations have astronomical observatories built by Raja Sawai Jai Singh?

1. Delhi

2. Jaipur

3. Ujjain

4. Jaisalmer

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Which of the following initiatives were undertaken by Gandhiji during his stay in Africa?

1. Campaign against restriction on Indian migration.

2. Campaign against poll tax and invalidation of Indian marriages.

3. Setting up Natal Indian Congress.

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During the Mughal period, under the Zabti system, land revenue was assessed and was required to be paid-

What was the 'Saranjami system' in medieval India?

By which act East India Company’s political functions were differentiated from its commercial activities for the first time?