INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which among the following is/are correct regarding the Moderate leaders of Indian Freedom Struggle?

1. They were not in favour of expelling the British out of India.

2. The Moderates used 'self- reliance' as a tool to win support of the Britishers.

3. They carried on an active propaganda in Britain to garner support for India.

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Consider the following:

1. Ashwamedha Yagna was mentioned in Yajurveda

2. Pushyamitra Sunga was the first known historic king who performed it.

3. Among Guptas, a Gold Coin depicts Samudra Gupta also performed it.

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

What were the reasons behind the sudden change in Congress’ posture and launch of Quit India Movement?

1. Failure of Cripps Mission

2. The manner in which British withdrew from South- East Asia

3. Famine conditions in Bengal and the Government’s apathetic attitude to the situation

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

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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 was/were the consequences of the acceptance of Policy of Subsidiary Alliance by an Indian state?

1. Indian State lost its right of maintaining diplomatic relations with other states.

2. Deterioration of economy of Indian states under subsidiary alliance.

3. Disbandment of state's army and increase in unemployment.

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Consider the following statements:

1. Abhinav Bharat, a secret society of revolutionaries, was organised by V. D. Savarkar.

2. Newspapers Sandhya in Bengal and Kal in Maharashtra advocated revolutionary terrorism.

3. Anushilan Samiti was a revolutionary organisation active in Bengal.

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

Consider the following statements.

1. Jorwe culture is located in Pakistan

2. Chalcolithic people were generally not acquainted with burnt bricks

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Who were ‘Jagirdars’ during the reign of Akbar ?