INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

British formed a consultative body of the princely states known as Narendra Mandal, Which of the following statements are correct about this?

1. It was established by Royal Proclamation in 1921 on the recommendation of Montford Reforms

2. It used to consider on the issues, among others, the British empire as a whole.

3. The formation of such body was first expressed by Lord Lytton.

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Which of the following Navagrahas is sculptured as the rio-anthropomorphic snake deity ?

Consider the following movements:

1. Kisan movement

2. Akali movement

3. Moplah revolt

4. No tax movement at Guntur

5. Deccan peasant riots

Which of the above movements were impacted by the Non Cooperation Movement during 1920s?

Who among the following was called as the “Interlopers”?

Consider the followings about ‘Allaudin Khilji’

1. Declared himself as Sikandar-i- Sani (Alexander the Second)

2. He made ‘Iqta System’ in administration hereditary.

3. Introduced Market Reforms

4. Built Alai Darwaza, Siri Fort, Zamat e khana mosque.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

What were the Causes of New Religious Movements in Ancient India?

1. The Vedic philosophy had retained its original purity.

2. The Vedic religion degenerated into superstitions, dogmas, and rituals.

3. Supremacy of the Brahmans created tranquility in the society

4. Kshatriya reacted against the Brahmanical domination.

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The movement to boycott the Simon Commission was organised because:

Consider the following statemnets :

1. Persian was the language of Mughal intellectual life.

2. Persian had many common features with Tajik.

3. Persian literary heritage has been the most important basis of the cultural unity of Muslim India.

4. Urdu replaced Persian as the court language during later Mughals.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

What were the reasons behind the sudden change in Congress’ posture and launch of Quit India Movement?

1. Failure of Cripps Mission

2. The manner in which British withdrew from South- East Asia

3. Famine conditions in Bengal and the Government’s apathetic attitude to the situation

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Which of the following statements are correct about British policies in 19th Century.

1. The Summary Settlement Act 1956 divested power to summarily decide the collection of revenue to the middlemen.

2. Lord Dalhousie introduced General Service Enlistment Act under which the sepoys could be compelled to serve abroad.

3. The Religious Disabilities Act 1856 had done away with the previous ban on Christian converts to from Hinduism in inheriting property.

4. The Charter Act of 1813 allowed missionaries to enter India and carry on with their mission.

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