INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements about ‘Mughal- Sikh Relations’ :

1. The relations between them were non-uniform.

2. The Naqashbandis spoiled the relations between Mughals & Sikhs.

3. The Battle of Amritsar was a result of increasing tensions between the Mughal government and Guru Hargobind.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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 September 1920, a special session of Congress was convened. Which of the following resolutions were passed in this session?

1. It launched Non-Cooperation movement against British attitude towards Khilafat issue.

2. It protested against the failure of the government to punish the officers guilty of Jalliawala Bagh massacre.

3. To attain the Swaraj within one year.

4. To boycott the council elections which were scheduled for November 1920 after the acceptance of Montford Reforms.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the followings about ‘Ghiassudin Balban' :

1. Created a separate Military Department (Diwan-i-Ariz)

2. Regulated court affairs with Sijda, Paibos and Nauroz

3. Destroyed ‘Turkan i Chahalgani

4. Only sultan to claim as Shadow of God (Zil-i-ilahi)

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Mohammed bin Tughlaq was the first sultan in the sultanate to pay soldiers in cash.

2. Alauddin Khilji was the first monarch in the sultanate to insist on collection of land revenue based on measurement, in the doab.

Select the correct answer using the codes below:

The philosophy of Sankara expounds which among the following paths?

With reference to The Vernacular Press Act of 1878, consider the following statements:

1. It abolished the policy of discrimination between English and vernacular press.

2. A Press Commissioner was appointed to supply authentic and accurate news to the press.

3. The District magistrate was empowered to call upon the printer of any vernacular newspaper to enter into a bond with the Government.

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

Which of the following was the objective of the Desai-Liaqat pact?

Consider the following statements in the context of Indian Capitalists before independence:

1. The Indian capitalist class grew largely as junior partners of foreign capitalist.

2. The capitalist class on the whole was not tied up in a subservient position with pro-imperialist feudal interests either economically or politically.

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

Consider the following:

1. Ashwamedha Yagna was mentioned in Yajurveda

2. Pushyamitra Sunga was the first known historic king who performed it.

3. Among Guptas, a Gold Coin depicts Samudra Gupta also performed it.

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