INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Who among the following never presided any of the sessions of Indian National Congress?

1. Sarojini Naidu

2. Mahatma Gandhi

3. Lala Lajpat Rai

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Which among the following can be attributed to the absence of revolutionary activities during the Non-Cooperation movement?

1. Mahatma Gandhi and C.R. Das pleaded the revolutionaries to suspend their activities.

2. The revolutionaries enthusiastically participated in the Non-Cooperation movement.

3. There was brutal repression on the revolutionaries during the Non-Cooperation movement.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Arya Samaj movement ?

1. It accepted the authority of Vedas but disregarded the authority of the Puranas and later Hindu Scriptures.

2. It accepted the doctrine of karma and rejected the theory of destiny.

3. It supported the Vedic notion of the caste system.

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Consider the following statements:

1. Guru Nanak was the founder of Sikh Religion.

2. Transformation of Sikhs into a militant, fighting community began under the leadership of Guru Hargobind.

3. Guru Gobind Singh was a contemporary of Aurangzeb and fought against him.

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

Consider the following statements

1. Avataras give us an idea of the evolution of life on earth according to Hindu puranas.

2. The Bhagavata Purana describes Vishnu's Dashavataras.

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

Which of the following could be the reasons for not initiating an Immediate movement by Gandhiji after the World War-II started?

1. Gandhiji and some other dominant leaders felt that the cause of Allies was just.

2. Gandhiji believed that there is an absence of Hindu-Muslim unity in the country.

3. He felt that masses were not ready for the struggle at that moment.

4. Gandhiji was of the opinion that Congress organization at the time was weak and had been corrupted during their 28 months rule.

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Consider the followings about ‘Humayunnama’:

1. Gulbadan Begum wrote Humayunnama

2. It is important in understanding gender relations in medieval India.

3. Begam witnessed the reign of the three Mughal emperors: Humayun, Akbar and Jahangir

4. Her interest was people and not events

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Identify the dynasty:

1. They were considered the first Afghan dynasty of India.

2. They were ruling over Sirhind when Sayyids were in India.

3. The Last among Delhi Sultanates.

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Which of the following activities was/ were carried out under Constructive Work by 'No- changers'?

1. Hindu Muslim Unity.

2. Removing untouchability.

3. Setting up of National schools and colleges.

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Which bhakti saint is associated with Melukote temple?