INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which of the following signify the difference(s) between the moderates and the extremists?

1. Moderates believed in the capacity of the masses whereas the Extremists believed in the individual heroic actions.

2. Extremists believed in the use of boycott and passive resistance whereas Moderates used constitutional methods.

3. Extremists believed in direct action unlike the Moderates.

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Which of the following factors led to emergence of Permanent Settlement in Bengal?

1. Need for stability in revenue collection.

2. Expectation that it would lead to investment in land by zamindars.

3. Need for political allies in form of zamindars.

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With reference to the impact of the British Rule on Indian agriculture, consider the following statements:

1. British policies of Mahalwari and Ryotwari led to the development of agriculture whereas policies of Permanent settlement deteriorated it.

2. British policies increased the percentage of population dependent on agriculture.

3. Commercialization of agriculture led to the exploitation of cultivators by money lenders and merchants .

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs about ‘Administrative units of Mughals’: 

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Which of the following was a result of the pressure from the allied nations towards seeking active cooperation of Indians, during the second world war?

Consider the following statements

1. Literally meaning Cowpen, Gotra signified descent from a common ancestor.

2. The institution of Gotra appeared in the Later Vedic Age.

3. The Gotra has been regarded as a mechanism for widening the socio-political ties.

4. People began to practice Gotra exogamy.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the followings about ‘Buddhist texts’

1. Dipavamsa is the oldest historical record of Sri Lanka.

2. Divyavadana, a sankrit text, deals with Mauryan and Sunga History.

3. Udana is a Pali text contains the story of "Blind men and Elephant".

4. Bodhi Vamsa is a mix Sanskrit Pali text which was composed by Upatissa.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements about 18th century India:

1. The period witnessed the rapid decentralisation of political power in India.

2. The period witnessed a decline in arts and culture during the period due to increase in political conflicts and economic stagnation.

3. The period saw increased religious and communal strife due to the conservative religious policies of Muslim emperors such as Tipu Sultan.

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

Regarding Rajagopalachari formula, consider the following statements

1. The main objective of the Rajagopalachari formula was to solve the constitutional crisis that occurred due to the failure of the Cripps Mission.

2. The proposals of the Rajagopalachari formula were shadowed by the two-nation theory of Muslim League.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The Mansabdari system was introduced by Akbar. What did 'Mansab' of an officer imply in the system?

1. Salary of the officer

2. Land granted to the Officer

3. Number of soldiers maintained by the officer

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