INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Given-below-are-two-statements,-one-labelled-as-Assertion-(A)-and-the-other-labelled-as-Reason-(R):

Assertion:--Slave-sultans-were-also-called-Ilbari-Turks.

Reason:--Ilbari-in-Arabic-means-‘Owned’.

In-the-context-of-the-above-two-statements,-which-one-of-the-following-is-correct?

With reference to the Revolt of 1857, consider the following statements:

1. The sepoys from all over the India participated in the revolt.

2. The revolt was accompanied by the rebellion of civil population.

3. The revolt was an organized and methodically planned action.

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

With reference to British policies in India, what is the term 'Imperial Preferences' related to?

Consider the following types of Taxes in Gupta Era:

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the Left Movement of 1920s?

1. It was critical of both Swarajists and constructive workers.

2. It favoured complete independence.

3. It worked within the Congress and remained integral part of National movement.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the followings about ‘Kathakali’

1. Kathakali, one of the main forms of classical dance-drama of India.

2. It is based on subject matter from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, and stories from Shaiva literature.

3. Traditionally, kathakali is performed exclusively by men and young boys who play the parts of both males and females.

4. Stylized gestures and facial expressions follow the rules of bharata natyam.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Free trade with Britain led to de- industrialisation of India due to which of the following reasons?

1. Free trade was only one sided as indian goods were charged heavy levies in Britain.

2. Indian hand made goods were at disadvantage in competing with machine based British goods.

3. Indian goods were never popular in western market and Indian weavers had thrived only on Indian market.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

With reference to Socio-Religious reform, consider the following statements

1. Aligarh movement was started by Sir Syed Ahmad with an aim to revive Islam in India.

2. Indian Women’s University was founded by D K Karve at Bombay in 1916.

3. Wahabi movement was an Islamist reformist movement as a response to western influence.

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

Which of the following statements regarding the socio-religious reform movements of early 19th century is/are correct?

1. The movements were mostly spearheaded by the members from the upper castes.

2. The reformers relied on legislation for imposing reforms.

3. These movements created social consciousness at the grass-root level.

Select the correct answer using code given below.

Consider the following statements :

1. The Maratha ruler Shivaji's court poet was from Uttar Pradesh called Bhushan.

2. Later, Bhushan became one among Astapradhans.

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