INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Permanent settlement of Bengal introduced by Lord Cornwallis?

1. Zamindars and revenue collectors were made owners of the lands in their zamindaris.

2. The ownership of land was made herediatry and transferable.

3. The land revenue to be paid by the peasants to zamindars was fixed.

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With reference to 1857 revolt, consider the following statements.

1. The annexation of Indian States by company led to deterioration in income of artisans and Indian handicraftsman. So this group participated in 1857 revolt.

2. British rule in India led to rise in status of traditional Zamindars so this group supported company during 1857 revolt.

3. Abolition of sati, support to widow remarriages and women education caused discontent in large sections of Indian society.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Gandhiji formed the Passive Resistance Association in South Africa to campaign against?

The first Individual Satyagrahi, Acharya Vinoba Bhave offered Satyagraha in which among the following way?

Consider the following statements.

1. Chau Ju Kua, was a Chinese writer, who has left an account of the medieval Malabar.

2. Kashmir was a major centre for education in the medieval period.

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

Which of the following statement(s) regarding Indian education system of 18th Century is/are correct?

1. There was emphasis on original thoughts in all the fields.

2. Study of physical and natural sciences was encouraged.

3. Centres of higher education were set up only in Southern and Eastern parts of India.

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Which among the following statements is incorrectly stated?

With reference nationalist critique of 19th century colonial India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Foreign capital investment was seen as a tool for political subjugation.

2. Modern technology and capitalist enterprise were seen as colonial measures to exploit the poor.

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Consider the following statements regarding Home Rule League:

1. Home Rule League (Annie Besant) was in Maharashtra, Karnataka, the central provinces and Berar.

2. Home Rule League (Tilak) was in Rest of India.

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

With reference to Santhal Uprising, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Sido and Kanhu were the principal rebel leaders.

2. The Santhals occupied the area between Bhagalpur and Rajmahal.

3. The uprising aimed to remove the outsiders and the British from the Santhal areas.

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