INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which among the following was/were the actions undertaken by the congress ministries in the brief period of 28 months rule in provinces during 1937-39?

1. Restrictions on press was removed.

2. Land reforms and abolition of Zamindari system.

3. Release of political prisoners including revolutionaries.

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Consider the following statements regarding activities of Indians abroad during freedom struggle:

1. Some leaders of freedom struggle went abroad because they wanted to publish revolutionary literature.

2. Some revolutionaries went abroad to gather arms to fight against British rule in India.

3. Annie Besant started Indian Home Rule Society in London.

Which of statements given above are correct?

The programme of Non-Cooperation included-

1. Boycott of legislative councils.

2. Renunciation of government honours and titles.

3. The first phase of programme also included mass civil disobedience and non-payment of taxes.

4. Use of Khadi.

5. Congress working committee of 15 members was setup.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following about ‘Mineral Deposit locations in Ancient India’ :

1. Gold deposits in Kolar, Raichur

2. Copper deposits in Khetri, Keonjhar, Singbhum

3. Iron deposits in Kurnul, Palamau, Rajmahal

4. Tin deposits in Gaya, Hazaribagh, Ranchi

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following pairs

        Text                             Translators

A. Atharva veda                Ibrahim Sarhindi

B. Babarnamah                 Abur Rahim Khana

C. Leelavati                         Faizi

Which of the pair(s) given above is/are correctly matched?

In the context of Ancient Indian political history, which of the following Mahajanpada(s) was/were republics?

1. Kapilavastu

2. Vaishali

3. Kaushambi

4. Kosala

5. Avanti

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Which of the following is not correct with respect to causes of the revolt of 1857?

Consider the following statements about the Maratha state:

1. Maratha state was a confederacy where power was shared among the sardars or chiefs.

2. Maratha system of saranjam was similar to the jagir of Mughals.

3. The Maratha state suffered from the absence of a strong centre.

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

Which among the following is not an initial intention of the founder behind formation of ‘Indian National Congress’?

1. To bring together the nationalistic forces.

2. The urge of the politically conscious Indians to set a national body to express the political and economic demands of the Indians.

3. To release the growing discontent of the Indians.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?

1. Kushans introduced military governorship in India

2. Indo Greeks introduced satrap system of government in India

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