INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The year 1885 marks the beginning of a new epoch in Indian History. Which of the following can be regarded as the cause/s for the growth of Indian Nationalism ?

1. Racialism

2. Administrative Unification of India

3. Influence of European Historical researchers

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Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was associated with which of the following?

1. Legalizing widow remarriage.

2. Opposing polygamy.

3. Advocating higher education of women.

4. Opposing child marriage.

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In response to which of the following complete Independence was declared as the aim of congress in Lahore session 1929?

The emphasis on ‘atma shakti’ or self-reliance emerged as a response to which of the following?

Which of the following was the immediate religious cause of revolt of 1857?

Consider the following statements about Opium Commission 1893:

1. A royal commission was issued to inquire into the results of using opium in India under Lord Elgin.

2. The result of Opium use in India is much less harmful than it was supposed.

3. Opium is not associated to any disease and it is widely used as a remedy in Malaria and Fever.

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

Consider the following statements with regard to Individual Satyagraha:

1. Jawaharlal Nehru was first satyagrahi followed by Vinoba Bhave.

2. Subhah Bose gave the slogan 'Chalo Delhi' during this movement to mobilize people.

3. It gave expression to Indian sentiments that they did not support British in the 2nd World War.

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

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Consider the following statements

1. The Word Yoga is derived from Sanskrit word ‘Yuj’ means to join/unite.

2. Yoga is one of the ancient Indian School of Philosophies

3. The art of Yoga associated with Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism

4. The Bhagavad Gita introduces three prominent types of yoga: Karma, Bhakti, Jnana.

Which among the followings about Young Bengal Movement are correct?

1. Its leader was an Anglo-Indian.

2. Its followers were known as Derozians

3. They took up peasant’s cause along with other social reforms.

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