INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

With reference to British policies in India, what is the term 'Imperial Preferences' related to?

"They did not have much faith in the masses. All the divisions in the Indian society first had to be united into a nation, before they could enter into politics. They were criticized as a 'microscopic minority' only representing the upper class educated intelligentsia" In the statement 'They' refer to which of the following?

Who was the Delhi sultan to impose jizya even on the Brahmins?

In 1901, a famine Commission under the presidency of Sir Anthony MacDonnell was appointed. Which of the following was/were the commission’s recommendations?

1. Opening of agricultural banks.

2. Appointment of Famine commissioner in affected provinces.

Select the correct answer using code given below.

In the context of ancient Indian history, the term 'bhojaka' refers to -

Identify the correct pair of kings and their Tombs

Which of the following features can be associated with Indian judiciary during the British period?

1. Judicial system became complicated.

2. The rule of law was established.

3. Codified laws were introduced.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Madan Mohan Malviya in his Presidential address at the Lahore Session in 1909 said, ‘Ripon was the greatest and the most loved Viceroy whom India has known’. Which of the following were undertaking by Lord Ripon?

1. He centralized the finance.

2. He repealed the salt tax.

3. He repealed the Vernacular Press Act.

4. Passing of the First Factory Act.

Select the correct statement(s) using the codes given below.

Regarding the Non-Cooperation Movement, consider the following statements

1. It advocated popularizing of swadeshi goods and khadi.

2. It boycotted the elections held under the provisions of the 1919 Act.

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

Who among the following wrote 'Mahabhashya' a commentary on Sanskrit book Ashtadhyayi ?