INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

Consider the following statements as recommendations given by the Hunter commission, which was set up in 1882 to review the progress of education in India since the Despatch of 1854.

1. Improve primary education

2. Encouraged women education

3. Encouraged private enterprises participation in the field.

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

Consider the following statements regarding the Muslim League.

1. The all India Muslim League was formed in 1906 at the Dacca educational conference.

2. The league was the logical culmination of the Aligarh movement started by Syed Ahmed Khan.

3. The London branch of the league was founded in 1908 which played a decisive role in the Morley-Minto reforms.

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

Consider the following statements in the context of INA agitation:

1. Mass pressure against the trial of INA Prisoner of wars, sometimes described as an edge of a volcano, brought about a decisive shift in Government’s Policy.

2. Defense of INA Prisoners in the Court was organized by Kailash Nath Katju and Asaf Ali among others.

3. Muslim League, RSS and Unionist Party also among others supported INA cause.

4. INA Day was celebrated on 12, December 1945.

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

Which one of the following statements is not correct concerning Rajput society in Medieval India?

With reference to Lord Wellesley, consider the following statements:

1. He was the first European governor general to use the system of subsidiary alliance in India.

2. He concluded the Treaty of Salbai with the Marathas.

3. He reformed the administration and introduced the civil services.

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

Which of the following gave legislative council the power to discuss the budget?

Consider the followings about ‘Buddhist texts’

1. Dipavamsa is the oldest historical record of Sri Lanka.

2. Divyavadana, a sankrit text, deals with Mauryan and Sunga History.

3. Udana is a Pali text contains the story of "Blind men and Elephant".

4. Bodhi Vamsa is a mix Sanskrit Pali text which was composed by Upatissa.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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?

Consider the following statements regarding Sayyid Ahmed Khan:

1. In the beginning he was an orthodox and communal but later he emphasized on the unity of Hindu-Muslims.

2. He established a college in Aligarh to educate Indians about oppression of a foreign rule.

3. He advised educationally backward Muslims to focus on modern education rather than politics.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?