INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The “chain of justice” is associated with which of the following Mughal Emperors?

Consider the following statements regarding the Nehru Report of 1928.

1. Nehru Report recommended India’s independence with the dominion status.

2. The central government to be headed by a governor-general, appointed by the British Government

3. It accepted the principle of separate electorate.

4. M. A. Jinnah voted in favour of the report.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The role of the nationalist press in early 19th century was:

1. To get a share in the lucrative printing business.

2. Political education and mobilization of common man.

3. To come out with sharp criticism of government policies.

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

Read the following statements-

1. As a result of regular occurrence of Famines in British India, the process of development in agriculture got blocked.

2. Large scale migration of people took place from Famine struck areas to other region.

3. These regular Famines led to tension between zamindars and agricultural landowner, and also between moneylenders and peasants.

4. The main reason of Famine during British rule in india was increasing dependency of people on agriculture.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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 set of pairs:

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

Which of the following was/were correct about 3rd June Plan?

1. Principle of Partition of India was accepted by the British Government .

2. Successor governments would be given dominion status.

3. Implicit right to secede from the British Commonwealth.

Select the correct answer using the code given below

Which among the following is/are associated with the reforms undertaken in civil services during the 20th century?

1. Montford Reforms

2. Lee Commission

3. Government of India Act of 1935

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

The moderates constantly campaigned for constitutional and administrative reforms by British. Which of the following constituted such demands of moderates?

1. Demand for better treatment of Indian labour abroad in other British colonies.

2. Defence of civil rights including right to speech and free press.

3. Demand for Universal adult franchise to widen the democratic base.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

With reference to Indian Councils Act of 1909, consider the following statements:

1. Direct elections were introduced for the first time.

2. The number of Indian members in the Executive Council of Governor General was raised from one to three.

3. The number of elected members in the imperial Legislative Council were increased but not in the provincial legislative councils.

4. It introduced the system of separate electorates under which Muslims could only vote for Muslim candidates in constituencies specially reserved for them.

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