INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Regarding the ‘Act for the Good Government of India’, consider the following statements:

1. India was to be governed through a secretary of state and his advisory council.

2. It ended to the dual system of control introduced by the Pitt’s India act of 1884.

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

Who among the following appeared at the historic Red Fort trials for the defence of INA prisoners?

1. Bhaulabhai Desai

2. Asaf Ali

3. Vallabhai Patel

4. K N Katju

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Consider the following pairs:

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

The Ilbert bill controversy of 1883 was related to:

With reference to revolt of 1857 which of the following pair is/are correctly matched? 

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Which among the following was known as the Father of Marathi journalism for his efforts in starting journalism in Marathi language with the first newspaper in the language named 'Darpan' in the early days of British Rule in India?

With reference to the 'Wardha scheme of Basic Education' in 1937. Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The main principle behind this scheme was learning through activity.

2. This scheme was formulated by Dr. Abul Kalam Azad committee.

3. This scheme provided for first 10 years of schooling to be an integral part of a free and compulsory nationwide education system.

4. Both Wardha scheme and Hunter Commission laid importance on education being imparted through vernacular language.

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Consider the following statements with regard to land revenue settlement during the british rule:

1. In zamindari system, gradually cultivators were reduced to tenants, share-croppers and landless labourers.

2. In Mahalwari system the government directly collected revenue from peasants.

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

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The Treaty of Sevres had led to the dismemberment of Ottoman empire.

2. Non-Cooperation was the technique of Khilafat movement.

3. During the time of Khilafat movement, Moplah riots erupted against British authority and the Hindus.

4. The Grand National Assembly of Turkey set about a process for the abolition of the Caliphate.

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Which among the following were part of Jinnah's fourteen demands?

1. Separation of Sindh from Bombay

2. Separate electrorates for muslims

3. Federal constitution with residual power to provinces.

4. One -third muslim representation in the Central legislature.

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