INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which is correct about status of women in 19th century?

Consider the following ancient south Indian ports:

1. Muziris

2. Arikamedu

3. Kaveripattinam

Which of the above is/are belong(s) to Sangam age?

Which of the following statements regarding the Sikh Reform Movements is/are correct?

1. The Singh Sabha Movement established a network of Khalsa schools to promote Western Education.

2. Akali movement was aimed at liberating the Sikh gurudwaras from the control of corrupt mahants.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Harsha is said to have conducted two religious assemblies. Which of the following places were the venues for these assemblies?

1. Thanesvar

2. Kanauj

3. Valabhi

4. Prayag

Select the correct answer :

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.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

With reference to the efforts during the British rule (1770s-1820s) to promote western education in India, consider the following statements:

1. The Charter Act of 1793 granted permission to the Christian missionaries to freely enter India and spread western education.

2. The East India Company never favoured Indian traditional education and always promoted modern Western education.

3. The Charter Act of 1813 provided finances for the promotion of knowledge of the sciences in India.

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

Consider the following statements with reference to some of the officials in the Ancient India.

1. Nagara-shreshthi was the Chief Craftsman of the royal court.

2. Sarthavaha was the leader of bonded labourers.

3. Sandhi-vigrahika was a minister of war and peace.

Select the correct answer using the code below.

Consider the following pairs about Jain Classification of all living beings:

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

Which of the following was the committee appointed by the British government to examine the working of ‘Dyarchy’ in India?

After revolt of 1857, the Army was reorganized systematically. Consider the following statements regarding the reorganisation of army after 1857 revolt :

1. The percentage of Europeans was decreased but European monopoly over higher positions was strengthened which ensured complete European control over the army.

2. European monopoly over key geographical locations and key departments like artillery, tanks was maintained.

3. To create divisions among various groups in army, some races like Sikhs, Gurkhas were declared non martial.

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