INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

"A toy tiger depicting a tiger mauling a European soldier is kept in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. It belonged to a Kingdom, whose King vehemently opposed the British expansion in India. The King was later defeated in a fierce battle by the British army. After this victory, a British medal depicting, a lion defeating a tiger in battle, was issued". The above paragraph refers to which of the following kings?

Consider the following statements.

1. Virakal or hero-stone was a special feature in the Peninsular ancient history.

2. Single memorial stones (a warrior or a warrior with his horse) and memorial stones in clusters were both prevalent in Peninsular India.

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

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

The objective of the Cripps Mission was to:

What were the reasons for starting the Quit India Movement?

1. Failure of the August offer.

2. Rising prices of commodities.

3. Japanese aggression.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Which among the following was/were the reasons for the decline of Mughal empire?

1. Wars of succession to throne

2. Weaknesses in Mughal military system

3. Recurrent peasant revolts

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

With reference to The Vernacular Press Act of 1878, consider the following statements:

1. It abolished the policy of discrimination between English and vernacular press.

2. A Press Commissioner was appointed to supply authentic and accurate news to the press.

3. The District magistrate was empowered to call upon the printer of any vernacular newspaper to enter into a bond with the Government.

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

Consider the following statements about Medieval Indian period:

1. No evidences of Sati system.

2. No evidences of Jajmani System.

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

To achieve political aims of control over Indian states, Lord Wellesley relied on which of the followings?

1. Subsidiary Alliance

2. Outright war

3. Doctrine of lapse

4. Assumption of territory of previous rulers

Select the correct answers using the code given below

Consider the following statements with regard to land revenue settlement during the british rule:

1. In zamindari system, gradually cultivators were reduced to tenants, share-croppers and landless labourers.

2. In Mahalwari system the government directly collected revenue from peasants.

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