INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R).

Which of the following statement is/are correct?

Assertion (A): Evangelists and free trade lobby were responsible for the end of monopoly in trade of the East India Company.

Reason (R): Both these sections were to benefit if the East India Company changed its stance from being atrader to that of a ruler/administrator.

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Consider the following statements with regard to Kisan Sabha Movement:

1. Members of Home Rule League played instrumental role in mobilizing peasants to organize themselves into Kisan Sabha.

2. The non-participation of high caste peasants eventually led to failure of this movement.

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

The Indian Councils Act of 1861 was significant for:

1. It made a beginning of representative institutions in India by associating Indians with the law-making process.

2. It initiated the process of decentralisation by restoring the legislative powers to the Bombay and Madras Presidencies.

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

What was the main purpose behind the formation of the National Social Conference during the freedom struggle?

Consider the following statements with regard to Dharsana Satyagraha:

1. It aimed to oppose the salt tax.

2. It was lead by Sarojini Naidu.

3. It was launched during the civil disobedience movement.

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

With reference to the Indian Civil Services (ICS) under the British rule, consider the following statements:

1. Cornwallis set up a college at Fort William to train the civil servants.

2. Satyendra Prasad Sinha was the first Indian to qualify the ICS.

3. Aitchison Commission recommended holding simultaneous examinations in India and England to allow more Indians into the civil services posts.

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

Which of the following is/are the reasons for the failure of the revolt of 1857?

1. The rebels lacked a political perspective or a vision for future society.

2. The rebels were short of modern weapons.

3. The rebel units did not have common plans of military action or centralised leadership

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Which of the following was/were the cause(s) of failure of the revolt of 1857?

1. Kashmir and Nepal helped in suppressing the revolt.

2. It was mainly feudal in character.

3. Lack of coordination in the uprisings in different parts of India.

4. For the British, major wars outside India concluded by 1856.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the Morley-Minto reforms?

1. In Provincial Councils non-official majority was introduced.

2. Muslims were given representation in Councils in proportion to their population strength.

3. Voting rights were given to women.

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Which of the following provided a common factor for tribal uprisings in India in the 19th century?

1. Rise of many money lenders, traders and revenue farmers as middleman.

2. Influence of foreign religious missionaries in tribal areas.

3. The complete disruption of the old agrarian order of the tribal communities.

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