INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which among the following were the reasons for the restrictions on Indian immigration into Canada in 1908 which lead to Komagata Maru incident?

1. Resentment of Native American labourers against Indian labourers who offered competition.

2. Apprehension of British officials that familiarity of Indians with Whites was not good for British prestige.

3. British were apprehensive that Indians would come under influence of socialist ideas.

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Which of the following was the committee appointed by the British government to examine the working of ‘Dyarchy’ in India?

Consider the following movements:

1. Kisan movement

2. Akali movement

3. Moplah revolt

4. No tax movement at Guntur

5. Deccan peasant riots

Which of the above movements were impacted by the Non Cooperation Movement during 1920s?

Consider the following statement(s) with respect to Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan:

1. He led Non Cooperation movement in North western frontier province.

2. He opposed Muslim league's demand of partition of India.

3. He had organised a volunteer brigade Khudai Khidmatgars popularly known as Red-Shirts who used to do violent attack on government officials and police.

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

Which Pallava ruler was contemporary of Sankaracharya?

With reference to 1857 revolt, consider the following statements.

1. The annexation of Indian States by company led to deterioration in income of artisans and Indian handicraftsman. So this group participated in 1857 revolt.

2. British rule in India led to rise in status of traditional Zamindars so this group supported company during 1857 revolt.

3. Abolition of sati, support to widow remarriages and women education caused discontent in large sections of Indian society.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following is/are the causes of disintegration of the Mughal Empire?

1. Attacks from Nadir Shah, the Marathas and the British East India Company

2. The religious and political intolerance imposed upon Sikhs, Rajputs and Marathas

3. War of succession among sons of Aurangzeb

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With reference to Mughal rule, what does the term Jizyah refers to?

Consider the following statements.

1. Microliths are associated with Mesolithic age

2. Burzahom - an important Neolithic site - is in Kashmir

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

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Akbar setup a translation department, which undertook translation of Mahabharata, Atharva veda and ramayana

2. Akbar legalized Widow marriage and prohibitted sati

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