INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following pairs

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Which of the following events supported the establishment of powerful kingdom in Punjab at the end of the 18th century?

1. The invasion of Nadir shah and Ahamad shah Abdali.

2. The weakening of Mughal Empire.

3. The defeat of marathas in the 3rd battle of Panipat.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements about ‘Bodhisattva’ :

1. Bodhisattva means one who has essence of enlightment.

2. It's a very popular subject in Jain art.

3. Most of the bodhisattvas were celestial in nature.

4. The famous Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara was devoted in Ellora Caves as Padmapani.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the Lex Loci Act of 1850?

With reference to agrarian unrest in Pabna district in 1870s, consider the following statements:

1. For the first time peasants demanded uprooting of Zamindari System.

2. It was a violent uprising in which many zamindars were killed.

3. The Government promised to undertake legislation to protect the tenants from zamindari oppression.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are not correct ?

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?

Given-below-are-two-statements,-one-labelled-as-Assertion-(A)-and-the-other-labelled-as-Reason-(R):

Assertion:--In-Mughal-period,-peasents-hold-land-ownership-rights.

Reason:--In-Mughal-period,-zamindars-and-jagirdars-hold-rights-over-land-revenue.

In-the-context-of-the-above-two-statements-which-one-of-the-following-is-correct?

In response to which of the following complete Independence was declared as the aim of congress in Lahore session 1929?

Consider the followings about ‘Feroz Tuglaq’

1. He was a liberal Muslim ruler.

2. His autobiography is ‘Futuhat –i- Firozshahi’

3. Firoz Tuglaq brought Ashokan Inscription to Delhi to decipher it.

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

Consider the following in context of basic tenets of Gandhi’s Technique of satyagraha:

1. Gandhiji Satyagraha was based on truth and nonviolence.

2. A satyagrahi was not to submit what he considered as wrong but always remain truthful , non –violent and fearless.

3. Satyagrahi should be ready to accept suffering in his struggle against the evil-doer and this suffering was to be a part of his love for truth.

Which of the statements given above are correct?