INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which of the following statements regarding the reign of Firuz shah Tughlaq is/are correct?

1. He banned inhuman punishments such as cutting of hands,feet etc

2. He setup Department of Public works and dug a number of canals

3. He was the first ruler who took steps to have Hindu religious works translated from Sanskrit to Persian, so that Hindu practices and ideas could be understood better.

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Which of the following events in India took place immediately after the World War II?

1. Telangana Rebellion

2. Warlis Revolt

3. Tebhaga Movement

4. Punnapra-Vayalar

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Consider the following statements with respect to Gandhi-Irwin Pact 1931 :

1. As a result of this pact, the Civil Disobedience movement was suspended by Gandhi.

2. In this pact Gandhi agreed to participate in Third Round Table conference.

3. Government agreed to give right to make salt in coastal villages for sale and personal consumption.

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

Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

With reference to the medieval history of India, Rashtra, Visaya and Bhukti were units of administration of which of the following?

Which of the chronological order for the construction of the following is correct?

1. Taj Mahal

2. Qutab Minar

3. Fatehpur Sikri

4. Agra Fort

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The Amara-nayaka system was a major political innovation of the Vijayanagara Empire. The Amara- nayakas were-

With reference to the Harijan campaign of Gandhiji, consider the following statements:

1. The campaign was launched immediately after Non Cooperation Movement.

2. Gandhiji opposed the activities of Harijan Sevak Sangh initiated by educated Dalit community including BR Ambedkar.

3. Gandhiji asked masses to go against traditional shastras if it promoted untouchability.

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

Congress formally announced its changed policy towards princely states, from that of non intervention to removal of any self imposed constraint on its participation in the princely states, at which session?