INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements:

1. After abolition of the Dual system, the East India Company had to act as Diwan.

2. Establishment of civil courts reduced the corruption in judiciary.

3. Abolition of Dastaks in trade and commerce completely eliminated private trade by the company’s servants.

Which of the statement(s) 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?

Consider the following about Gupta Inscriptions:

1. Allahabad Pillar Inscription mentions the Hunas and Pushyamitras as Guptas enemies.

2. Supia Inscription mentions Sri Gupta was the founder of Gupta Dynasty

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

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?

What was the purpose of the formation of Peel Commission after the revolt of 1857?

Consider the following pairs :

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

Match List – I with List – II  

Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

With reference to the Indian national movement, what was 'Abhinav Bharat'?

Consider the following pairs 

Which of the pairs given above are not correctly matched?

Consider the following about ‘Hinayana & Mahayana’

1. Both adopt one and the same Vinaya (Discipline).

2. Both practice the Four Noble Truths.

3. Those who venerate the bodhisattvas are called the Mahayanists.

4. Those who do not venerate the bodhisattvas are called the Hinayanists.

Which of the statements given above are correct?