INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The French position, which at one time dazzled the Indian world by its political successes, was destined to end in humiliation and failure. Which of the following were the causes of failure of French in establishing an empire in India?

1. Inferior system of government prevalent in France.

2. The French Company was a department of the state.

3. The English conquest of Bengal.

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(B) 

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Consider the following statements about the Indigo Rebellion of 1860:

1. The decline in economic importance of Indigo as an export item was a contributory factor to the unrest among the peasants.

2. The rebellion was not supported by landlords and was ignored by the pro-landlord Calcutta press.

3. A Bengali play ‘Neel Darpan’ was translated into English by Michael Madhusudan Dutt to depict the atrocities committed against indigo planters.

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

Consider the following statement in the context of Gandhi’s Harijan campaign-

1. Gandhi set up All India Anti-Untouchability League in September 1932, when he was released from Jail.

2. A weekly Harijan was started by him to boost his anti-untouchability campaign.

3. Throughout his campaign he was welcomed by every section by the Hindu Society.

4. The Government defeated the Temple Entry Bill in 1934.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?

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?

Which of the following ancient university doesn't associate with Buddhism?

1. Pushpagiri University

2. Nalanda University

3. Taxasila University

4. Vikramasila University

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Consider the following pairs of Sages and their statements :

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

Which one of the six traditional schools of Hindu Philosophy closely resembles the Jain Philosophy?

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

How did the Industrial Revolution in England affect the Britain's economic relations with India during company's rule?

1. It led to emergence of local manufacturing class in England which opposed trade activities of East India Company.

2. One sided free trade to benefit British manufacturers was initiated by Charter Act of 1853.

3. Indian export of indigo and tea decreased.

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With reference to Santhal Uprising, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Sido and Kanhu were the principal rebel leaders.

2. The Santhals occupied the area between Bhagalpur and Rajmahal.

3. The uprising aimed to remove the outsiders and the British from the Santhal areas.

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