INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

During the Mughal period, under the Zabti system, land revenue was assessed and was required to be paid-

Consider the following statements with reference to British administration in first half of 19th Century:

1. As British envisaged Rule of Law, corruption was minimal among lower officials.

2. In the absence of any major revolt, Police was committed to safeguarding people's interest.

3. The new courts and legal system was very expensive which aided rich to oppress the poor.

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

Consider the following ancient south Indian ports:

1. Muziris

2. Arikamedu

3. Kaveripattinam

Which of the above is/are belong(s) to Sangam age?

With reference to Indian National Congress session at Lucknow in 1916, consider the following statements:

1. It was presided over by Annie Besant.

2. At this session extremists were accepted back into Congress.

3. Congress decided to oppose Muslim League's demand of separate electorate for Muslims.

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

Which of the following features can be associated with Indian judiciary during the British period?

1. Judicial system became complicated.

2. The rule of law was established.

3. Codified laws were introduced.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following amounts to reactionary policy of Lord Lytton?

1. The duty imposed on manufactured cotton goods imported to Indian from England was abolished.

2. The age limit for Indians appearing in Civil Service Examination was reduced from 21 to 19.

3. Enactment of Vernacular Press act of 1878 that restricts the regional language newspapers.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

The 1907 Surat session of Indian National Congress is significant in the history of the freedom movement, because of which of the following?

Which of the following was/were the the weakness of the Ghadar movement?

1. Its underestimation of the British's power and its lack of adequate preparedness.

2. Its failure to generate an effective and sustained leadership.

3. It had a weak organizational structure.

4. It was predominantly religious idea with leadership derived mainly from Sikh groups.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Consider the following statements regarding consequences of Battle of Plassey:

1. Mir Qasim was made Nawab of Bengal by the British.

2. British East India Company was granted undisputed right to free trade in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa.

3. Company received zamidari rights of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa.

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

The “chain of justice” is associated with which of the following Mughal Emperors?