INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Akbar setup a translation department, which undertook translation of Mahabharata, Atharva veda and ramayana

2. Akbar legalized Widow marriage and prohibitted sati

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Consider the following statements :

1. Harisena’s Brihatkathakosh was a medieval work on travel-writing.

2. The chief Indian port in the Eastern coast of India was Tamralipti.

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

Which of the following fuelled the revolt against the company rule in 18th century?

1. The rack-renting by Zamindars and Poligars rose to unsustainable levels

2. Rampant corruption was prevalent at the lower levels of police, judiciary and general administration.

3. Scholarly and priestly classes incited hatred and rebellion against the foreign rule.

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Consider the following statements about the “Doctrine of lapse” implemented by Lord Dalhousie.Which of the following statement(s) is/arecorrect?

1. Dalhousie made use of 'Doctrine of Lapse' for the first time in India as a part of Britisher's annexation policy.

2. After the death of a ruler, the adopted heir could not rule the state without prior British approval.

3. Satara was the first Indian state to be annexed under the doctrine.

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In the context of Young Bengal Movement, consider the following statements:

1. It was led by Henry Louis Vivian Derozio.

2. It was not a successful mass movement due to its radical ideas.

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

The famous ‘Cunningham Circular’ relates to which event?

Regarding the Swadeshi and Boycott movement, consider the following statements:

1. 'Self-government' was declared as the goal of the Indian National Congress during this movement.

2. There was an internal conflict within the Congress during the movement.

3. The current national anthem of Bangladesh was composed during this movement only.

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

Which of the following offers were made in 'August Offer'?

1. An immediate expansion of Imperial Legislative council by enlarging Indian representation.

2. The establishment of war advisory council consisting of representatives of British India and Indian states.

3. The promotion of practical steps to arrive on an agreement on the form of post war representative body.

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Consider the following social reform movements and their founders:

Which of the above pair(s) is/are correctly matched?

Which of the following didn’t occur during Lord Dufferin’s period?

1. Third Anglo Burmese war that led to annexation of Upper Burma.

2. Tenancy acts were passed in some provinces.

3. Congress took birth in 1885.

4. Dadabhai Naoroji initiated establishment of East India Association, at London.

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