INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

With reference to 1857 revolt, consider the following statements.

1. The annexation of Indian States by company led to deterioration in income of artisans and Indian handicraftsman. So this group participated in 1857 revolt.

2. British rule in India led to rise in status of traditional Zamindars so this group supported company during 1857 revolt.

3. Abolition of sati, support to widow remarriages and women education caused discontent in large sections of Indian society.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following nationalist leaders were associated with the Indian Association?

1. Surendranath Banerjee

2. Anand Mohan Bose

3. Dwarkanath Ganguli

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Consider the following statements:

1.Prakrit was the court language of Mauryans.

2.Sanskrit was the court language of Guptas.

Which of the statements given above are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements with regard to Raja Sawai Jai Singh:

1. He founded the city of Jaipur.

2. He tried to enforce law to reduce lavish expenditure in Rajput weddings.

3. He translated Euclids Elements of Geometry into Sanskrit.

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

Consider the following pairs:

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

With reference to the condition of agriculture prevailing during British Rule, consider the following statements:

1. Realizing the major source of revenue from agriculture, British administration prioritized irrigation development and public works department.

2. Inorganic fertilizers and organic manure were widely used.

3. British economic policies lead to subdivision and fragmentation of land.

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

Which among the following provides an edge to the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) over the Non-cooperation Movement?

1. Participation of Muslims

2. Absence of communal clashes

3. Participation of laborers

4. Responses from the business groups

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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?

The Indian National Congress did not take up social issues till 1917 due to which of the following reasons?

1. Political unity was seen to be more important than social reforms till then.

2. Social issues were not widely prevailing till then.

3. Representation of depressed classes in congress was less till then.

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With reference to Jallianwallah Bagh massacre, consider the following statements:

1. The public meeting was held to protest the the arrest of Saifuddin Kitchlew and Satyapal.

2. The British public protested against the atrocities done by General Dyer.

3. The priests of Golden Temple honored General Dyer and declared him to be a Sikh.

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