INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Why the Lucknow Pact of 1916 is important?

1. This Act reunited the moderates and the extremists.

2. The Congress accepted Muslim League's position on separate electorates.

Select the correct answer using code given below.

Which of the following statement(s) about Acharya J. B. Kriplan is/are correct?

1. He was a partisan socialist.

2. He held the presidency of INC during the turbulent period of 1947.

3. He was the supporter of Gandhian Philosophy.

Select the correct statement using the codes 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?

Consider the following plans with regard to transfer of power during British rule:

1. Wavell Plan

2. Mountbatten plan

3. Cabinet Mission Plan

Arrange the above plans in correct chronological order.

With reference to The Vernacular Press Act of 1878, consider the following statements:

1. It abolished the policy of discrimination between English and vernacular press.

2. A Press Commissioner was appointed to supply authentic and accurate news to the press.

3. The District magistrate was empowered to call upon the printer of any vernacular newspaper to enter into a bond with the Government.

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

Regarding the Moderate leadership of the Congress and their beliefs consider the following statements :

1. Moderates believed that political connections with Britain were in India’s Interest.

2. Dadabhai Naoroji, Pherojshah Mehta, Surendrnath banerjea and Bipin Chandra Pal were Moderates.

3. Moderates had immense faith in capacity of masses and believed that masses are ready for political agitation.

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

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

Which one of the following statements is not correct concerning Gupta period?

Consider the following statements regarding 'Revolutionary Terrorism' in India:

1. Muslim participation in revolutionary terrorist groups was less.

2. After decline of Swadeshi movement, there was decrease in revolutionary terrorist activities in India.

3. Revolutionay terrorists groups in India opted to follow in the footsteps of Russian Nihilists.

Which of statements given above is/are correct?

In the context of ancient Indian history, the term 'bhojaka' refers to -