INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements about ‘Sudarshana Chakram’:

1. It has six spokes and its center is composed of Vajra.

2. Krishna usually holds the discus on his little finger while Vishnu on His index finger.

3. The Sudarshana Chakra is not thrown but released.

4. Sudarshan chakra startlingly resembles the Chakram in Sikhism.

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

Consider the following statements.

1. The Shramana tradition, based on the principle of Ahimsa, was an essential component of the ancient Vedic religion.

2. The Ajivika School believes in the doctrine of absolute determinism arguing there is no free will.

Which of the given above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with regard to young revolutionaries of 1920s:

1. Chandra Shekhar Azad was critical of socialist ideas.

2. The Hindustan Republican Association was formed to organise an armed revolution.

3. Bhagat Singh wanted to use the legislative assembly as a forum for debate and discussion.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?

Which among the following were the reasons for the restrictions on Indian immigration into Canada in 1908 which lead to Komagata Maru incident?

1. Resentment of Native American labourers against Indian labourers who offered competition.

2. Apprehension of British officials that familiarity of Indians with Whites was not good for British prestige.

3. British were apprehensive that Indians would come under influence of socialist ideas.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which of the following was/were the means used by nationalist press to circumvent government's restrictions on it during the national movement?

1. Professing loyalty to the British and the Queen before criticizing their policies.

2. Quoting from foreign press which was critical of British policies.

3. Dressing up criticism as an advice or warning to the British.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements :

1. Agitation in favor of modern education by progressive Indians.

2. To ensure cheap supply of educated manpower for subordinate posts in administration.

3. Government believed that educated Indians would help expand the market for British Products.

Which of the above is/are the reason(s) for spreading of education (in India) by Government of India during British rule?

With regard to Warren Hastings, consider the following statements:

1. He facilitated the establishment of Ryotwari System in Madras.

2. He believed in the policy of Orientalism as a means of governance of the natives.

3. The defeat of British in the Second Anglo-Mysore War was a reason for his impeachment in England.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to Indian National Army (INA)?

1. The idea for the creation of INA was first conceived by Subhash Chandra Bose.

2. The head quarter of INA was at Tokyo.

3. Rani Jhansi regiment was an all women regiment under INA.

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

Consider the following statements.

1. M.A. Jinnah was one of the founding members of Muslim League

2. In the 1930s, idea of separate nation-state (Pakistan) was first conceived by M.A. Jinnah

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

With reference to Tatvabodhini Sabha, consider the following statements:

1. It was founded by Debendranath Tagore.

2. It promoted rational thinking and outlook amongst the intellectuals.

3. It promoted a systematic study of India's past.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?