INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Who among the following was/were known as Idol-breakers in Medieval India?

1. Mahmud Ghaznavi

2. Sikandar Shah

Select the correct option given below.

Consider following statements with reference to Congress Socialist Party formed in 1934:

1. It was not a separate organistation but a separate wing, working within the Congress.

2. It favoured Socialist agenda above the National movement.

3. It succeeded in making Congress adopt a socialist economic policy.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to political associations before the Indian National Congress, which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A) 

(B) 

(C)

(D) 

Moderates gave economic critique of British rule in India and demanded for economic development of India. Which of the following are the important demands made by moderates for economic development of India?

1. Increase foreign investment in India for development of Indian Economy

2. Increase in import duties to protect and promote Indian Industriesss

3. Reduction in military expenditure

Select the correct answer using code given below.

In the later half of 19th century, British Committee of the Indian National Congress was set up in London which published a weekly 'India' with an objective to:

Which of the following can be attributed to the growth of Communalism at the end of 19th Century?

1. Growth of Militant Nationalism divided society on communal grounds.

2. Economic backwardness of the country also played a role in growth of communalism.

3. High unemployment among the educated led to appeal for reservation based on religion, caste and province to secure larger share in existing limited employment opportunities.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Consider the following statements.

1. Bindusara patronized Ajivika sect.

2. The original draft of “Indica” written by Megasthenes is one of the major sources of information about Mauryan Empire.

3. The Jaina work that talks about the conversion of Chandragupta Maurya to Jainism is “Parisistaparvan”

4. The “Akshapataladhyaksha” of the Mauryan state was the Superintendent of Mines.

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

Which one of the following statements is not correct concerning Gupta period?

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?

Regarding the Home Rule movement in India, consider the following statements:

1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Annie Besant both simultaneously launched the Home Rule movement in India.

2. The New India and Kesari were the only newspapers to advocate the movement.

3. The Indian Home Rule movement came to an end due to the Montagu Declaration in 1917.

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