INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

With reference to the Civil Disobedience Movement in India, consider the following statements:

1. It received massive support from Indian business class and women.

2. It remained a peaceful movement throughout the country.

3. It was successful in reducing government revenues and imports from Britain.

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

Consider the following statements about the Regulating Act of 1773.

1. It paved the way for the establishment of a Supreme Court in Calcutta.

2. It had given the British Government effective and decisive control over the company.

3. The Act had resolve the conflict between the company and its opponents in England.

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

With reference to ‘The Indian League’, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. It was founded with the aim of serving as a bridge between government and the people.

2. It was superseded by Indian Association of Calcutta led by Surendra Nath Banerjee

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Which act was passed on the recommendation of the ‘Raleigh commission’?

Consider the following statements regarding the policies of Congress during the national movement:

1. To concentrate on India's freedom struggle, it refrained from advocating for independence of other Asian and African countries.

2. It always opposed the use of the India's army and resources to serve British interests in Africa and Asia.

3. In protest of British Imperialism, Congress initially supported the fascist governments in Japan, Germany and Italy.

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

Which of the following is/are the characteristics of Quit India movement?

1. There was a complete absence of anti-zamindar violence.

2. Muslims participation was highest as compared to other movements in 20th century.

3. Government officials of lower levels in police and administration supported the movement.

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Who led the Mughal forces in the Battle of Haldighati against Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar?

Gandhiji formed the Passive Resistance Association in South Africa to campaign against?

Consider the following statements.

1. Horse archery was a prominent military tactic used in Gupta army.

2. For the first time in Indian polity and administration, Civil and criminal laws were clearly demarcated during Gupta period.

3. In Gupta provincial administration, Uparikas were incharge of Bhuktis (provinces).

4. Charters marked with the royal Swastika seal were issued to vassals by Gupta emperors.

Which of the above statement is NOT correct?

With reference to the Public Safety Bill which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. Bhagat Singh and B.K. Dutt throw a bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly against the passage of the Public Safety Bill.

2. Public Safety Bill was intended to contain the Communists but nationalists were concerned that such a provision would reduce the civil liberties of citizens in general and workers in particular.

3. Swarajists played a significant role in defeating the Public Safety Bill in the legislature.

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