INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The first Indian ruler to organize Haj Pilgrimage at the expense of the state was :

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Indian Councils Act of 1892?

1. Direct elections were introduced for the first time to Imperial and provincial Legislative councils.

2. Non-officials were granted the right to vote the budget.

3. Non-official majority was introduced.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Consider the following statements:

1. Guru Nanak was the founder of Sikh Religion.

2. Transformation of Sikhs into a militant, fighting community began under the leadership of Guru Hargobind.

3. Guru Gobind Singh was a contemporary of Aurangzeb and fought against him.

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

Which of the following statements are correct about the Ramakrishna movement ?

1. It was against image-worship

2. It believed in Eternal omnipotent God

3. It recognized Gods of all the religions

4. It gave a political message “India for the Indians” thus infusing self-confidence among the masses.

Select the correct answer using code given below.

The following lists the battles fought in medieval times and the ruler who got victory in that battle. Which of the following is not correctly matched?

Consider the following statements concerning early Medieval India. Which one of these statements is not correct?

. Identify the Mughal king

1. Ascended the throne with the help of Sayyid brothers.

2. He executed Banda Bahadur.

3. He himself was murdered by the Sayyid brothers with Maratha help in 1719.

In the context of statements given above choose the correct option :

The Congress ministers resigned in the seven provinces in 1939 because :

Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect about the Ilbert Bill controversy in the later period of the 19th century?

1. The bill sought to correct anomaly of dual laws , i.e. Mohammadan law in rural areas and English laws in urban areas.

2. The bill sought to correct disparity between Indian and European judges.

Select the correct answer using code given below.

Consider the following statements about Opium Commission 1893:

1. A royal commission was issued to inquire into the results of using opium in India under Lord Elgin.

2. The result of Opium use in India is much less harmful than it was supposed.

3. Opium is not associated to any disease and it is widely used as a remedy in Malaria and Fever.

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