INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements about ‘Rig Veda’:

1. It’s a collection of 1028 hymns into 10 Books or Mandalas.

2. Book Iand X seem to be later additions.

3. The IX Mandala is dedicated exclusively to Soma

4. The X Mandala contains the famous Purushsukta deals with Chaturvarna

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Who was the famous Deccan Hindu King whose fleet crossed the Bay of Bengal with an army and conquered a number of sates in Sumatra, Java and Malaysia ?

Which among the following statements is not correct regarding Swadesh Bandhab Samiti?

Moderates gave economic critique of British rule in India and demanded for economic development of India. Which of the following are the important demands made by moderates for economic development of India?

1. Increase foreign investment in India for development of Indian Economy

2. Increase in import duties to protect and promote Indian Industriesss

3. Reduction in military expenditure

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Consider the followings about ‘Shamshuddin Iltutmish’ :

1. Real Founder of Delhi Sultantate

2. Introduced two principal Tanka & Jital Coins

3. Created ‘Turkan i Chahalgani'

4. He banned ‘Iqta System’ in administration.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to Upanishads, consider the followings

1. The main motto of the Upanishads is "Knowledge Awards Salvation".

2. The Oldest Upanishads are Brhadaranyaka and Chandogya Upanishads.

3. There are 108 Upanishads.

4. They are also called Vedangas.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following reasons is/are responsible for the defeat of the Marathas in the Anglo-Maratha wars?

1. They were unable to conquer new territory.

2. They lack mutual understanding among their chiefs.

3. They failed to estimate correctly the political and diplomatic strength of the British.

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Consider the following statements with regard to young revolutionaries of 1920s:

1. Chandra Shekhar Azad was critical of socialist ideas.

2. The Hindustan Republican Association was formed to organise an armed revolution.

3. Bhagat Singh wanted to use the legislative assembly as a forum for debate and discussion.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?

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

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Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The Treaty of Sevres had led to the dismemberment of Ottoman empire.

2. Non-Cooperation was the technique of Khilafat movement.

3. During the time of Khilafat movement, Moplah riots erupted against British authority and the Hindus.

4. The Grand National Assembly of Turkey set about a process for the abolition of the Caliphate.

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