INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Mahatma Gandhi initiated a movement for Khadi as a relief to masses in Indian villages. According to Gandhi’s philosophy and ideology Khadi symbolizes?

1. Purity

2. Simplicity

3. Self-reliance and self-government

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With reference to royal farman issued by Mughal emperor Farrukh Siyyar to British East India Company in 1717, consider the following statements:

1. It allowed British East India Company to import and export their goods in Bengal without paying taxes.

2. British East India Company was allowed to issue dastaks for movement of goods.

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

Which of the following methods were adopted by peasants during the Indigo Revolt of 1859-60?

1. Physical Resistance and attack on factories

2. Non-payment of rent

3. Boycott of foreign goods

4. Legal machinery to enforce their rights

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In the context of ancient Indian history, the term 'bhojaka' refers to -

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 was/were the reasons for A.O.Hume being the chief organiser of INC?

1. Leaders of INC did not want to arouse official hostility at such an early stage.

2. The tradition of open opposition to the rulers was not yet firmly followed during that period.

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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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Consider the following statements regarding changes introduced by lord Cornwallis in Civil Services :

1. He raised the salaries of civil servants to reduce corruption.

2. He made a rule that promotion in civil services would be based on seniority.

3. He enforced the rules against private trade and acceptance of bribes by officials.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Ripon's resolution of 1882 pertained to which of the following?

Which one of the following name was not associated with Siva?