INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following about ‘Hinayana & Mahayana’

1. Both adopt one and the same Vinaya (Discipline).

2. Both practice the Four Noble Truths.

3. Those who venerate the bodhisattvas are called the Mahayanists.

4. Those who do not venerate the bodhisattvas are called the Hinayanists.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements with regard to young revolutionaries of 1920s:

1. Chandra Shekhar Azad was critical of socialist ideas.

2. The Hindustan Republican Association was formed to organise an armed revolution.

3. Bhagat Singh wanted to use the legislative assembly as a forum for debate and discussion.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?

Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding Akbar?

With Reference to the Chauri Chaura incident in 1922, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. It was a part of Non-Cooperation Movement

2. The incident was largely peaceful on Gandhian lines

3. Mahatma Gandhi was arrested after this incident happened 

elect the correct answer using the code given below.

Which of the following is/are feature(s) of Government of India Act 1935?

1. Provincial autonomy replaced dyarchy

2. Dyarchy was introduced at the Centre

3. Direct elections for provinces.

Select the correct answer from the code given below.

What were the reasons behind the sudden change in Congress’ posture and launch of Quit India Movement?

1. Failure of Cripps Mission

2. The manner in which British withdrew from South- East Asia

3. Famine conditions in Bengal and the Government’s apathetic attitude to the situation

Select the correct option using the codes given below.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the Morley-Minto reforms?

1. In Provincial Councils non-official majority was introduced.

2. Muslims were given representation in Councils in proportion to their population strength.

3. Voting rights were given to women.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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?

Which of the following books is considered as the Guptan equivalent to Kautliya’s Arthasastra of the Mauryans?

Consider the following statements :

1. Aurangazeb patronized Naqshbandi order.

2. Dara Shiko patronized Qadri Order.

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