INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

What was the important reason for the fall of Vijayanagar Empire ?

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 

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Consider the following statements:

1.Prakrit was the court language of Mauryans.

2.Sanskrit was the court language of Guptas.

Which of the statements given above are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements :

1. Mandu is a historical fort-town in the Junagadh region of Gujarat.

2. It served as the seat of the Hindu rulers Paramaras as well as capital of Hoshang Shah during the medieval period.

3. It is the site of stuff of popular legend of Baz Bahadar-Rani Rupmati romance and their musical and poetical achievements.

4. Hoshang Shah’s Mausoleum in Mandu is the first tomb in India made fully of white marble.

Which of the above statement is not correct?

With reference to the Sri Narayana Guru Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Movement, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. The movement was started in 1927 in Maharashtra to allow the untouchables to use water in a public tank

2. The leader of the movement was Sree Narayana Guru

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Which is correct about status of women in 19th century?

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the development of Local Self Government during the British period?

1. The Royal Commission on Decentralization (1907) recognized the importance of Panchayats at the village level.

2. The Government of India Act, 1919 brought local self-government as a provincial transferred subject.

3. The Simon Commission suggested giving more autonomy to local governments.

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With reference to 1857 revolt, consider the following statements.

1. The annexation of Indian States by company led to deterioration in income of artisans and Indian handicraftsman. So this group participated in 1857 revolt.

2. British rule in India led to rise in status of traditional Zamindars so this group supported company during 1857 revolt.

3. Abolition of sati, support to widow remarriages and women education caused discontent in large sections of Indian society.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

The first Indian ruler to organize Haj Pilgrimage at the expense of the state was :

The proposal to create Pakistan was rejected by the Cabinet mission. Which of the following were the reasons for it?

1. It would encourage Sikhs to demand separate statehood.

2. The proposed Pakistan had many Non-Muslim populations.

3. Regional ties of Bengal and Punjab would be disturbed.

4. Partition would result economic and administrative problems.

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