INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The programme of Non-Cooperation included-

1. Boycott of legislative councils.

2. Renunciation of government honours and titles.

3. The first phase of programme also included mass civil disobedience and non-payment of taxes.

4. Use of Khadi.

5. Congress working committee of 15 members was setup.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding Akbar?

With reference to the administration of Ranjit Singh in Punjab, consider the following statements:

1. He built up a powerful and well- equipped army along European lines.

2. He made transformative changes in the system of land revenue promulgated earlier by the Mughals.

3. His religious policy was conservative in nature.

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

Consider the following statements:

1. Bankim Chandra felt that the ideas of western civilization could be applied to India.

2. Leaders like Dayanand and Vivekanand derived their inspiration from the European texts.

3. Economic nationalism, cultural nationalism and religious nationalism all followed different paths to arrive at the same end.

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

Of the Sangam kings, who were the first to establish their supremacy in south India?

Consider the following statements:

1. The transformation of the Sikhs into the militant, fighting Community was begun by Guru Gobind Singh.

2. Under the leadership of Guru Hargobind Sikhs become a political & military force.

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

Which of the following statements regarding the relation of Indian states with the East India Company during the period of 1765 to 1813 is/are correct?

1. The company struggled for Equality with the Indian states.

2. Chief danger for the Company was from the Afghan invaders

Select the correct answer using codes given below.

Consider the following statements with respect to Lord Curzon's tenure in British India:

1. Official Secrets Act was passed to curb freedom of press during his tenure.

2. Section 124 A was added in Indian Penal Code during his tenure which made sedition a criminal offence.

3. Calcutta Corporation Act was passed during his tenure which aimed at curbing Indian industries and increase in import of British Manufactured goods in India.

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

Which of the following was/were the consequences of the acceptance of Policy of Subsidiary Alliance by an Indian state?

1. Indian State lost its right of maintaining diplomatic relations with other states.

2. Deterioration of economy of Indian states under subsidiary alliance.

3. Disbandment of state's army and increase in unemployment.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

With reference to the impact of the British Rule on Indian agriculture, consider the following statements:

1. British policies of Mahalwari and Ryotwari led to the development of agriculture whereas policies of Permanent settlement deteriorated it.

2. British policies increased the percentage of population dependent on agriculture.

3. Commercialization of agriculture led to the exploitation of cultivators by money lenders and merchants .

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?