INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which of the following reasons can be attributed to English victory in the Battle of Plassey?

1. The Nawabs of Bengal failed to understand that East India company was no mere company of traders.

2. The Nawabs of Bengal neglected to build a strong modern army.

3. Bengal administration failed to check the growing corruption among their officials.

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

Consider the following statements during Gupta Period:

1. Vaishnavism became very popular.

2. The Gods were activated by their unions with the respective consorts.

3. This was the period of evolution of Vajrayanism and the Buddhist tantric cults.

4. Idol worship became a common Feature of Hinduism from Gupta period onwards.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

The earliest evidence of a Jewish community settling in India is provided by a charter of a- 

Regarding Simon Commission’s recommendations, which of the following statement(s) is /are correct?

1. It suggested the abolition of bicameral legislature at the Centre.

2. It recommended the replacement of diarchy with responsible government in the provinces.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Consider the following pairs: 

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

Who among the following wrote 'Mahabhashya' a commentary on Sanskrit book Ashtadhyayi ?

The song 'Bande Mataram' became widely popular for the first time during which of the following movements?

Consider the following statements in context of Wavell Plan:

1. The Wavell Plan gave the League some kind of veto in the council with decisions opposed to Muslims needing a two-thirds majority for approval.

2. Congress objected the plan as an attempt to reduce the Congress to the status of a purely caste based Hindu party.

3. The Shimla Conference brokedown on the point of demand of the league, that league alone would be representative of Indian Muslims.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following is/are incorrect regarding the British army before 1857?

1. Sepoys refused to fight in Burma because crossing the sea was meant loss of caste.

2. The British Army employed Sepoys from all the castes so that they could maintain large Army & avoid any discrimination.

3. It was considered prestigious to be in the service of the company and Sepoys were happy with emoluments.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Consider the following statements:

1. The issue of untouchability assumed a truly national dimension after Gandhi offered unqualified support to the Vaikom Satyagraha.

2. The Resolution on Fundamental Rights adopted by the Congress at its Karachi session had contained the right to equality.

3. The weekly Harijan founded by Mahatma Gandhi was not able to reach to masses as it was published in English only.

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