INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The Indian National Congress did not take up social issues till 1917 due to which of the following reasons?

1. Political unity was seen to be more important than social reforms till then.

2. Social issues were not widely prevailing till then.

3. Representation of depressed classes in congress was less till then.

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Consider the following statements concerning feudalism in India.

1. There was no serfdom in the feudal society of India

2. The peasantry was in a dominant position in relation to the samantas.

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

Consider the following statements with regard to Dharsana Satyagraha:

1. It aimed to oppose the salt tax.

2. It was lead by Sarojini Naidu.

3. It was launched during the civil disobedience movement.

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?

Which among the following was/were not the teachings of the ‘Brahmo Samaj’?

1. It denounced polytheism and idol worship.

2. It discarded faith in divine avataras (incarnations)

3. It accepted that scripture could enjoy the status of ultimate authority.

4. It took definite and firm stand on doctrine of karma and transmigration of soul.

5. It criticized the caste system.

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Satyagraha Sabha was formed by Gandhiji during the national movement to conduct campaign against which of the following?

With reference to the Mughal ruler Farrukhsiyar, consider the following statements:

1. He came to power with the help of Sayyid brothers.

2. He defeated and executed the Sikh leader Banda Bahadur.

3. He granted the 'golden farman' to the East India company for duty-free trading rights in Bengal .

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements with regard to Raja Sawai Jai Singh:

1. He founded the city of Jaipur.

2. He tried to enforce law to reduce lavish expenditure in Rajput weddings.

3. He translated Euclids Elements of Geometry into Sanskrit.

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

Who among the following lead a spirited resistance to Mughal ambitions in Deccan during the reign of Jahangir?

Which among the following was/were the reasons for the decline of Mughal empire?

1. Wars of succession to throne

2. Weaknesses in Mughal military system

3. Recurrent peasant revolts

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