INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

With reference to Keshub Chandra Sen, consider the following statements:

1. He brought in an element of radicalism in the Brahmo Samaj.

2. He was instrumental in popularising the movement outside Bengal.

3. He established Sadharan Brahmo Samaj after getting dismissed from Brahmo Samaj.

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

With reference to the Economic Committees in British India, consider the following statements.

1. Harshell committee (1893) was introduced to give suggestion regarding currency

2. Linlithgow commission (1928) was introduced to study the problem of agriculture

3. Whitely commission (1935) was introduced to study the condition of labour in Industries

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

Which of the following is/are correct about Indian press during the British period?

1. Pre-censorship was one of the dominant features of British press policy throughout their tenure in India.

2. All publishers are required to have a specific premise of publication under the Press Act of 1835.

3. Both the Vernacular Press Act of 1878 and Indian Press Act of 1910 imposed a security deposits on Indian press.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which of the following statements regarding Macaulay's Minute on Education is/are correct?

1. It became a blueprint for introduction of English education in India.

2. It favored the Anglicists view point on medium of instruction of education.

3. It promoted the idea of downward filtration theory of education in India.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following pairs

1. Vikrama Samvat Era: 58 A.D

2. Saka Samvat Era: 78 A.D

3. Gupta Era: 319 A.D

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Why modern educated Indians did not support the 1857 revolt?

Consider the following pairs 

Which of the pairs given above are not correctly matched?

Consider the followings with respect to the era of Balban:

1. The empire was completely free from robbery and dacoities

2. To emphasise that the nobles were equal to the king, he abolished the ceremonies of sijada and paibos

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

"Indian Political leaders succeeded in reaching an agreement with the British government, according to which the idea of separate electorates for the Depressed Classes was abandoned, however the seats reserved for them in the provincial legislatures and the Central Legislature were increased." which of the following agreement discussed in the above line?

With reference to the development of Press in India during British Rule. Consider the following statements:

1. Metcalfe Act removed the requirement of licenses before starting the Press.

2. Vernacular Press Act gave power of seizure of press equipment to District Magistrate but an appeal could be made to a Court of law against the decision of District Magistrate.

3. Lord Ripon repealed the Vernacular Press Act.

Which of the statements given above are correct?