INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

With reference to the Indian society in the 18th century, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. Although the Indian agriculture during the 18th century was technically backward, the peasants committed miracles of production.

2. India exported more than it imported since it was on the whole, self- sufficient.

3. The internal trade in general suffered due to constant warfare, foreign invasions and rise of autonomous provincial rulers.

4. Although there was no uniformity of culture across India yet Hindus and Muslims did not form two distinct societies.

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Which of the following is not correct?

Consider the following pairs:

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

With reference to the Simon Commission, consider the following statements:

1. It recommended the replacement of dyarchy with responsible government in the provinces.

2. It was boycotted by all political parties in India.

3. Rabindranath Tagore renounced his knighthood to protest against Simon commission.

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

Which of the following statements are correct about India in the 18th century?

1. Stagnant agriculture

2. Self-sufficient villages

3. Closed economy

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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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What were the reasons for starting the Quit India Movement?

1. Failure of the August offer.

2. Rising prices of commodities.

3. Japanese aggression.

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Who among the following was/were associated with the passing of 'Age of Consent' Bill?

1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

3. R.G. Bhandarkar

4. Behramji Malabari

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Which of the following reforms were undertaken by Warren Hastings?

1. Setting up of Dual system of government in Bengal.

2. Setting up of a Supreme Court at Calcutta.

3. Incorporation of Indians in higher positions of administration to further stengthen the foreign rule.

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Which among the following leaders led marches to protest against British salt tax during Civil Disobedience movement?

1. C. Rajgopalachari

2. K. Kelappan

3. Sarojini Naidu

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