INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

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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With reference to Muslim league during the Indian national movement, consider the following statements:

1. It did not join the Interim government of 1946.

2. League supported the idea of compulsory grouping in Cabinet mission plan.

3. League's Demand for Autonomous Muslim majority province was accepted by Cripps mission.

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In 1901, a famine Commission under the presidency of Sir Anthony MacDonnell was appointed. Which of the following was/were the commission’s recommendations?

1. Opening of agricultural banks.

2. Appointment of Famine commissioner in affected provinces.

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Consider the following statements about Tipu Sultan.

1. He was orthodox in his religious view and demolished Hindu Temples.

2. Tipu planted a tree of Liberty at Srirangpattanam.

3. He died in the Third Anglo Mysore war.

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

In the context of Young Bengal Movement, consider the following statements:

1. It was led by Henry Louis Vivian Derozio.

2. It was not a successful mass movement due to its radical ideas.

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

Consider the following:

1. Muslim league

2. Communist Party of India

3. Hindu Mahasabha

Which of the organizations given above supported the Quit India Movement?

Who started Rehnumai Mazdayasan Sabha or Religious Reform Association?

With reference to history of India what do the terms 'Chauth and Sardeshmukhi' refer to?

Which of the following activities were associated with Swadeshi Movement?

1. Use of traditional festivals and melas for nationalism

2. Emphasis on 'Atmasakti' or self reliance

3. Boycott of foreign goods

4. Use of samitis or corps of volunteers

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Consider the following statements regarding the Indian states that emerged due to decline of Mughals:

1. These rulers did not discriminate on religious grounds in public appointments.

2. They modernized industrial and commercial structure of their states.

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