INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

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 bhakti saint is associated with Melukote temple?

With reference to the All India Kisan Congress (AIKC), consider the following statements:

1. It was established in Lucknow with Swami Sahajanand as its president.

2. Jawaharlal Nehru, Indulal Yagnik and Jayaprakash Narayan were associated with AIKC.

3. The Kisan manifesto of AIKC influenced the agrarian programme adopted by Congress at its Faizpur session.

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

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?

The British rule in India had led to drain of wealth of India.Which of the following statements are true about this?

1. 'Home Charges' included pension of British Indian officers.

2. The 'Council Bills' were exchanged in rupees in India.

3. The 'Council Bills' were issued by the Governor General of India/Viceroy of India.

Select the correct answer using the code given below

Which of the following statements are correct about the Ramakrishna movement ?

1. It was against image-worship

2. It believed in Eternal omnipotent God

3. It recognized Gods of all the religions

4. It gave a political message “India for the Indians” thus infusing self-confidence among the masses.

Select the correct answer using code given below.

With regard to the ideas promoted by the Theosophical movement in India during the later half of 19th century, consider the following statements:

1. Its main aim was to spread Christianity in India.

2. It promoted the idea of Universal Brotherhood.

3. It rejected the hindu beliefs in re- incarnation and karma.

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

Consider the following statements:

1. Early English scholars defined Indian traditions in their own terms.

2. The earlier English policy In India was that of least interventionism.

3. Fort Williams College was established with a political vision of reverse acculturation.

Which of the statements given above arere correct?

With reference to the Simon Commission, consider the following statements:

1. It recommended the replacement of dyarchy with responsible government in the provinces.

2. It was boycotted by all political parties in India.

3. Rabindranath Tagore renounced his knighthood to protest against Simon commission.

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

Consider the followings about ‘Mohammad bin Tuglaq’ :

1. Well versed in astronomy, mathematics, medicine.

2. His visionary schemes failed as they were ill-planned and badly executed.

Which of the statements given above are correct?