INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

With reference to the guilds (Shreni) of ancient India that played a very important role in the country's economy, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. The guild could act as a banker, financier and trustee.

2. The guilds did not involve themselves in foreign trade and restricted themselves to domestic trade only.

3. During Gupta age, guilds discharged administrative functions especially in towns.

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Who among the following appeared at the historic Red Fort trials for the defence of INA prisoners?

1. Bhaulabhai Desai

2. Asaf Ali

3. Vallabhai Patel

4. K N Katju

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Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

On the eve of launch of Quit India Movement, Mahatma Gandhi gave some specific instructions to different groups of people. With reference to these instructions, consider following statements:

1. He asked the government servants to resign.

2. He asked the soldiers to leave their posts.

3. He asked the princes of the Princely states to accept the sovereignty of their own people.

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

Consider the following statements:

1. Gopal Hari Deshmukh 'Lokhitawadi' advocated the principle of rationality and secularism.

2. Satya Prakash started by Karsondas Mulji advocated against caste rigidities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Congress condemned the Government of India Act, 1935 as "totally disappointing" but still it fought elections in 1937 with the objective of ?

Which of the following were the main demands of the Khilafat Committee formed in 1919?

1. The Caliph must retain the control of the Muslim holy places.

2. He should retain his pre-war territories.

3. Jazirat-ul-Arab must not be under Non-Muslim occupation.

4. British to recognize the Indian Muslims as subjects of the Caliph.

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Considering the statements about Ramakrishna Mission, Which of the following is/are correct?

1. Ramakrishna mission was founded by Swami Vivekananda.

2. Ramakrishna mission was a deeply religious body and considered itself a sect of Hinduism.

3. Swami Vivekananda rejected materialism of west and favored spiritualism of east to produce happiness for mankind.

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"A toy tiger depicting a tiger mauling a European soldier is kept in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. It belonged to a Kingdom, whose King vehemently opposed the British expansion in India. The King was later defeated in a fierce battle by the British army. After this victory, a British medal depicting, a lion defeating a tiger in battle, was issued". The above paragraph refers to which of the following kings?

Which of the following is/are feature(s) of Government of India Act 1935?

1. Provincial autonomy replaced dyarchy

2. Dyarchy was introduced at the Centre

3. Direct elections for provinces.

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