INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statement regarding The East India Company-

1. The East India Company was formed by the group of merchants.

2. The British government owned no shares in it.

3. Before East India Company established trade in India ,John Mildenhall, a merchant adventurer was the first English man who arrived in India in 1599 for the purpose of trade.

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

With reference to various peasant’s movements during the British period, consider the following statements:

1. The role of Intelligentsia of Bengal was a significant feature of Indigo revolt.

2. The primary cause of Bijolia movement was begari or forced labour.

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

Match the following Battles which the British fought (List I) with their opponents (List II).

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following pairs: 

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Which of the following ancient university doesn't associate with Buddhism?

1. Pushpagiri University

2. Nalanda University

3. Taxasila University

4. Vikramasila University

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements regarding the Surat session 1907 of Indian National Congress:

1. Swarajya was defined as goal of Congress.

2. Extremists wanted that Rashbehari Ghosh should be the President.

3. During this session, Moderates wanted to reduce extent of Swadeshi movement as Council reforms were on anvil.

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

Who among the following was called as the “Interlopers”?

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

Which of the following changes was/were introduced by the Montagu - Chelmsford Reforms?

1. The reserved subjects in the provinces were to be controlled by the ministers responsible to legislature.

2. Bicameral legislature was introduced at the centre.

3. The Governor General and his executive council were made answerable to the legislature.

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

With reference to Sangam and Vedic texts, consider the following statements :

1. Both Vedic and Sangam texts are religious in nature.

2. Unlike Vedic texts, Sangam texts do not provide any information on the political and economic life of people

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