INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements

1. The Word Yoga is derived from Sanskrit word ‘Yuj’ means to join/unite.

2. Yoga is one of the ancient Indian School of Philosophies

3. The art of Yoga associated with Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism

4. The Bhagavad Gita introduces three prominent types of yoga: Karma, Bhakti, Jnana.

With reference to Sher shah's provincial administration, the 'Shiqdar' was responsible for which of the following?

Nandas, first Shudra Dynasty, the rulers of Magadha were patrons of which of the followings?

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

1. Communal unity and removal of untouchability were mandatory programmes for Congressmen.

2. For Gandhi, promotion of Khadi meant decentralization of production and production by masses rather than production for masses.

Select the correct answer using codes given below.

With reference to the Justice Party, consider the following statements:

1. It had its genesis in the Non-Brahmin movement.

2. It introduced free and compulsory education for the first time in Madras.

3. It created Staff Selection Board for the first time in India.

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

Which of the following could be the reasons for not initiating an Immediate movement by Gandhiji after the World War-II started?

1. Gandhiji and some other dominant leaders felt that the cause of Allies was just.

2. Gandhiji believed that there is an absence of Hindu-Muslim unity in the country.

3. He felt that masses were not ready for the struggle at that moment.

4. Gandhiji was of the opinion that Congress organization at the time was weak and had been corrupted during their 28 months rule.

Select the correct answer using the code given below

Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

Consider following statements about the Home Rule movement:

1. Home Rule movement was organized under the auspices of Congress.

2. The objective of this movement was to obtain self rule under the British rule in constitutional way.

3. Montagu Declaration in 1917 was one of the factors which weakened the movement.

4. It created the environment to undo the Surat Split.

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

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?

Consider the following statements.

1. Indian Social Conference was founded by M G Ranade and it focused attention on social issues.

2. Self-Respect Movement was led by E V Ramaswamy Naiker and it opposed brahminical religion and culture.

3. Deoband movement was organized by orthodox section amongst muslims.

Which of the statements given above are correct ?