INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar played a pivotal role in the Dalit movement in India. Regarding this, which of the following parties were established by Dr. Ambedkar to address the Dalit cause?

1. Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha

2. Independent Labour Party (ILP)

3. Peasants and Workers Party of India

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Parganas, a term that refers to Medieval India is

Consider the following statements with reference to British administration in first half of 19th Century:

1. As British envisaged Rule of Law, corruption was minimal among lower officials.

2. In the absence of any major revolt, Police was committed to safeguarding people's interest.

3. The new courts and legal system was very expensive which aided rich to oppress the poor.

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

Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R).

Which of the following statement is/are correct?

Assertion (A): Evangelists and free trade lobby were responsible for the end of monopoly in trade of the East India Company.

Reason (R): Both these sections were to benefit if the East India Company changed its stance from being atrader to that of a ruler/administrator.

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Which of the following newspapers was/were launched by Annie Besant?

1. New India

2. Young India

3. Commonweal

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With reference to the provisions of the Cripps Mission, consider the following statements:

1. It provided for a Dominion Status to India.

2. Princely states were not to be represented in the Constituent Assembly.

3. Provincial Assemblies were to elect their representatives to the Constituent Assembly.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following nationalist organisations was/were setup during the swadeshi movement?

1. Bengal National College

2. National Council of Education

3. Bengal Technical Institute

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The Indian Councils Act of 1861 was significant for:

1. It made a beginning of representative institutions in India by associating Indians with the law-making process.

2. It initiated the process of decentralisation by restoring the legislative powers to the Bombay and Madras Presidencies.

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

With reference to Kheda satyagraha, consider the following statements:

1. Mahatama Gandhi was appointed as a member of the government committe formed to resolve grievances of peasants.

2. Vallabhbhai Patel and Indulal Yagnik participated in the movement.

3. Gujarat Sabha was founded by Mahatama Gandhi to organize peasants in Kheda.

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

Consider the following statements regarding "Subsidiary Alliance":

1. Lord Wellesley invented the "Subsidiary Alliance" system.

2. Its aim was also to save the Company's Empire from Napoleon.

3. Internal affairs of the state coming under the system, were largely unaffected.

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