INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which of the following characteristics about the “Subsidiary Alliance” system is/are correct?

1. Permanent stationing of a British force within the allying state’s territory

2. Posting of a British Resident at the state’s court

3. Internal affairs of the state remained largely unaffected.

Select the correct answer using code given below.

With reference to the condition of agriculture prevailing during British Rule, consider the following statements:

1. Realizing the major source of revenue from agriculture, British administration prioritized irrigation development and public works department.

2. Inorganic fertilizers and organic manure were widely used.

3. British economic policies lead to subdivision and fragmentation of land.

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

With reference to the Presidents of Indian National Congress (INC), which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. William Wedderburn was the first Englishman to become the president of Indian National Congress

2. The first session of Indian National Congress was presided over by Dadhabhai Naoroji in Calcutta

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

With reference to civil rebellions during the british rule, Poligars were -

Consider the following statements with respect to Alauddin Khalji.

1. Alauddin had made Siri his capital and had built a fort out there “Mainly for administrative convenience”.

2. He organized and introduced a countrywide spy system.

3. He reintroduced the Iqta System abolished by Iltutmish

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which among the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Consider the following events during the British rule:

1. Santhal rebellion

2. Indigo revolt

3. Mappila outbreak

The correct chronological sequence of the above event is:

With reference to the Justice Party, consider the following statements:

1. It had its genesis in the Non-Brahmin movement.

2. It introduced free and compulsory education for the first time in Madras.

3. It created Staff Selection Board for the first time in India.

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

Consider the following statements regarding Shivaji’s Ashtapradhan:

1. Sar-I-Naubat was Head of Royal correspondence.

2. Majumdar (Amatya) was the Revenue and finance minister.

3. Dabir (sumant) was the Home minister.

Whichof the above statement(s) is/are correct ?

The Pashupati is the only possibly male deity of Indus Valley Civilization, as depicted on various seals.

Pashupati was not surrounded by which of the following animal?