INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The sepoys during the revolt of 1857 proclaimed Bahadur shah as their leader because:

1. To give a positive political meaning to the revolt.

2. Bahadur shah, being the Mughal emperor, was very powerful and active against British.

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

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Mongols under Chenghiz khan invaded India during the reign of Balban

2. The Chenghiz khan’s army plundered the Ganga Yamuna doab and caused huge loss of life and property.

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Which of the following is correct regarding Cunningham Circular?

Which of the following reforms were undertaken by Warren Hastings?

1. Setting up of Dual system of government in Bengal.

2. Setting up of a Supreme Court at Calcutta.

3. Incorporation of Indians in higher positions of administration to further stengthen the foreign rule.

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With reference to 28 months of Congress Rule in provinces (in late 1930s) consider the following statements :

1. Agrarian structure was drastically changed by abolishing Zamindari in some provinces.

2. Administrative work by Indians weakened the myth that Indians were not fit to rule.

3. Congress ministries resigned in 1939 because they were facing various hurdles in passing legislation and implementing them.

which of the statement(s) given above is/are not correct?

A split in the congress was avoided in Calcutta Congress, 1906 by electing a president acceptable to both Moderates and Extremists. Who among the following was elected as president for this session?

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? War: Outcome

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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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With reference to Dadabhai Naoroji, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. He is referred to as the "The Grand Old Man of India".

2. As the president of Lahore session of Indian National Congress in 1905, he laid down the goal of Self Government or Swaraj.

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