INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements:

1. The issue of untouchability assumed a truly national dimension after Gandhi offered unqualified support to the Vaikom Satyagraha.

2. The Resolution on Fundamental Rights adopted by the Congress at its Karachi session had contained the right to equality.

3. The weekly Harijan founded by Mahatma Gandhi was not able to reach to masses as it was published in English only.

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

Which of the following characteristics about the “Subsidiary Alliance” system is/are correct?

1. Permanent stationing of a British force within the allying state’s territory

2. Posting of a British Resident at the state’s court

3. Internal affairs of the state remained largely unaffected.

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Which-of-the-following-was/were-a-drawback-(s)-of-the-religious-and-social-reform-movements-in-India?

1. These movements widened the gap amongst the different religious communities in India.

2. Overemphasis on religious and philosophical aspects worked as a check on the spread of modern scientific thinking. 

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Consider the following pairs: 

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

With reference to revolt of 1857 which of the following pair is/are correctly matched? 

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With reference to civil rebellions before 1857, consider the following statements:

1. They often bore the same character because they represented national or common efforts.

2. These rebellions were localized in their effects and did not put forth a collective fight.

3. Their resistance was aimed at establishing a new social order.

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

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?

Consider the following statements in context of Communal Award announced in 1932:

1. Separate electorates were introduced for Sikhs, Christians and depressed classes for the first time.

2. The award was rejected by the Congress.

3. Gandhiji undertook fast unto death to make Dalit community realize the perils associated with the proposal.

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With reference to legislative councils during British rule consider the following statements :

1. Imperial Legislative council was constituted by Indian Councils Act 1892.

2. Most of the members of Imperial legislative council were moderate leaders of Indian National Congress during initial 20 years after its formation.

3. Moderate leaders demanded a majority of Elected Indians in Imperial Legislative council.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs: 

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?