INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which of the following statements are correct about British policies in 19th Century.

1. The Summary Settlement Act 1956 divested power to summarily decide the collection of revenue to the middlemen.

2. Lord Dalhousie introduced General Service Enlistment Act under which the sepoys could be compelled to serve abroad.

3. The Religious Disabilities Act 1856 had done away with the previous ban on Christian converts to from Hinduism in inheriting property.

4. The Charter Act of 1813 allowed missionaries to enter India and carry on with their mission.

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Which of the following could be the reasons for not initiating an Immediate movement by Gandhiji after the World War-II started?

1. Gandhiji and some other dominant leaders felt that the cause of Allies was just.

2. Gandhiji believed that there is an absence of Hindu-Muslim unity in the country.

3. He felt that masses were not ready for the struggle at that moment.

4. Gandhiji was of the opinion that Congress organization at the time was weak and had been corrupted during their 28 months rule.

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Consider the following statements regarding consequences of Battle of Plassey:

1. Mir Qasim was made Nawab of Bengal by the British.

2. British East India Company was granted undisputed right to free trade in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa.

3. Company received zamidari rights of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa.

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

Consider the following statements about Tipu Sultan.

1. He was orthodox in his religious view and demolished Hindu Temples.

2. Tipu planted a tree of Liberty at Srirangpattanam.

3. He died in the Third Anglo Mysore war.

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

Consider the following statements:

1. After abolition of the Dual system, the East India Company had to act as Diwan.

2. Establishment of civil courts reduced the corruption in judiciary.

3. Abolition of Dastaks in trade and commerce completely eliminated private trade by the company’s servants.

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

With reference to Lord Wellesley, consider the following statements:

1. He was the first European governor general to use the system of subsidiary alliance in India.

2. He concluded the Treaty of Salbai with the Marathas.

3. He reformed the administration and introduced the civil services.

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

The “chain of justice” is associated with which of the following Mughal Emperors?

With reference to Tribal uprisings during the british rule, consider the following statements:

1. The tribal revolts were often led by religious and charismatic leaders promising divine intervention.

2. Tribals indiscriminately attacked the outsiders Indians or British.

3. They often used violence and armed resistance as method of protest.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With respect to medieval Indian history, the terms Dahsala, Batai and Nasaq often referred to :

Regarding Karachi session 1931 of Congress, consider the following statements:

1. The goal of Congress is defined as Purna Swaraj for the first time.

2. A resolution on fundamental rights was accepted which included right to free and compulsory primary education as fundamental right.

3. A resolution on national economic programme was passed which included peasants and workers right to form union.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?