INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The Great Famine of Bengal 1943 was largely a man-made famine because :

Consider the following statements:

1. Lord Macaulay headed the first Law commission to codify Indian Laws.

2. Charles Wood proposed Downward Filtration theory for the education of Indians.

3. William Bentinck tried to abolish female Infanticide.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following correctly describes the policy of Indian National Congress towards the Princely States, as enunciated in its resolution passed at Nagpur in 1920?

1. It called upon Princes to grant responsible government in their States.

2. It emphasized that no distinction was to be made between the people of British India and the Princely States.

3. It supported the people of the states to undertake political activity as members of local Praja Mandals.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements :

1. Neel Darpan was a play based on the exploitations of the Indigo farmers.

2. The play ‘Navanna’ by Nabin Chandra Das was based on the famine of Bengal.

3. Bharat Mata painting was drawn by Abanindranath Tagore.

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

With reference to participation of women from the north-eastern part of India in Freedom Struggle, consider the following statements:

1. Kanaklata Baruah was a leader in Assam during the Quit India Movement.

2. Rani Gaidinliu demanded resurgence of Zeliangrong religion and Naga self-rule.

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

Which of the following statement(s) regarding Indian education system of 18th Century is/are correct?

1. There was emphasis on original thoughts in all the fields.

2. Study of physical and natural sciences was encouraged.

3. Centres of higher education were set up only in Southern and Eastern parts of India.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The charge in Meerut Conspiracy case was that S.A Dange, Shaukat Usmani and Muzaffar Ahmad entered into a conspiracy to establish a branch of the Comintern( Communist International) in India.

2. In Alipore conspiracy case, Aurobindo Ghosh was acquitted.

3. The failed Ghadar conspiracy was led to First Lahore conspiracy trial case.

4. Rajendra Lahiri, Ashfaqulla Khan, Pandit Ram Prasad Bismil and Thakur Roshan Singh were awarded capital punishment in 'Second Lahore Conspiracy' trial case.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

The British were helped by the Natives in the revolt. Consider the following in this regard and choose the true statements:

1. The princely states did not participate in the mutiny.

2. Man Singh at Gwalior deceived Tantya Tope and Laxmibai.

3. Salar Jang of Hyderabad were "praised" by the British for their loyalty to the Government.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

The Quit India Movement was started after the failure of which of the following?

"It is considered as 'Magna Carta' of English education in India. It was the first to emphasize on mass education and recommended systemized hierarchy of education system." The above-mentioned description best described which of the following?