INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements:

1. Swami Dayanand Saraswati tried to project Hinduism as a religion of book like Islam and Christianity.

2. According to him only Vedas contained the scientific truth hence Hinduism was a superior religion.

3. On the authority of Vedas, he rejected ritualism, caste system and untouchability.

4. He also denounced the Chatur Varna system, with an aim to reform the society.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following methods was/were used by the indigo farmers during the Indigo revolt of 1859-60?

1. Peaceful demonstrations

2. Social boycotts

3. Maintenance of band of Lathiyals (armed retainers)

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With reference to participation of women from the north-eastern part of India in Freedom Struggle, consider the following statements:

1. Kanaklata Baruah was a leader in Assam during the Quit India Movement.

2. Rani Gaidinliu demanded resurgence of Zeliangrong religion and Naga self-rule.

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

Who among the following never presided any of the sessions of Indian National Congress?

1. Sarojini Naidu

2. Mahatma Gandhi

3. Lala Lajpat Rai

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The Achaemenian rulers of Iran expanded into the politically disunited North West India and the contact lasted for about 200 years.

Which of the following were Iranian influences on Indian culture?

1. Kharosthi script

2. Punch marked coins

3. Ashoka’s bell shaped capitals

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With reference to the Economic Committees in British India, consider the following statements.

1. Harshell committee (1893) was introduced to give suggestion regarding currency

2. Linlithgow commission (1928) was introduced to study the problem of agriculture

3. Whitely commission (1935) was introduced to study the condition of labour in Industries

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

In 1893- Champaner, Bhuvan enters into a wager with British administration to play a cricket match. If he lost the entire village had to pay 3 times the amount of normal taxes and if he won the village would not pay any tax for 3 years. The entire village was drawn into the wager because the land was jointly owned by a collective body of village. Which of the following inferences can be made?

1. Champaner was under Mahalwari system of Land tenure.

2. Champaner was under Ryotwari system of Land tenure.

3. Champaner was most likely to be a village in present day UP, Punjab or Haryana.

4. Champaner was most likely a village in present day Maharashtra or Tamil Nadu.

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Consider the followings about ‘Mohammad bin Tuglaq’ :

1. Well versed in astronomy, mathematics, medicine.

2. His visionary schemes failed as they were ill-planned and badly executed.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following pairs:

Which of the pair(s) given above is/are correctly matched?

In which of the Governor General’s tenure following developments took place?

1. Woods Despatch

2. First Railway Line

3. First Telegraph Line

4. Widows Remarriage Act

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