INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements in the context of Indian Capitalists before independence:

1. The Indian capitalist class grew largely as junior partners of foreign capitalist.

2. The capitalist class on the whole was not tied up in a subservient position with pro-imperialist feudal interests either economically or politically.

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

The 'Pledge of Independence' was officially promulgated during which of the following movements?

Consider the following pairs:

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

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the introduction of Railways during British India?

1. Private contractors who built the railways during British were offered guaranteed return.

2. Railways were built predominantely by capital provided by Indian investors.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the followings about ‘Somnath Temple’ :

1. It was large structure of Red Sandstone and one among Dvadasha Jyotirlingas.

2. It was destroyed by Arab armies of Junayad in 725 AD.

3. Nagabhatta II is rebuilt the Somnath Temple in 815 AD.

4. It was again destroyed in 1024 by Mahamud of Ghazni.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

What was the main reason for the launch of Khilafat movement?

Consider the following statements regarding Shivaji’s Ashtapradhan:

1. Sar-I-Naubat was Head of Royal correspondence.

2. Majumdar (Amatya) was the Revenue and finance minister.

3. Dabir (sumant) was the Home minister.

Whichof the above statement(s) is/are correct ?

Consider the following statements about the Battle of Plassey:

1. The English army showed no military superiority in the Battle.

2. As a result of this Battle, the Company received Zamindari rights over some regions .

3. After the Battle, Private trades of British merchants were still taxed.

Which of the above statements are correct?

With reference to the economic history of 18th century, the term 'ijarah' refers to what?

Which among the following most appropriately describes the term Dikus?