INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

With reference to the Queen Victoria's Proclamation, 1858, consider the following statements:

1. It declared against further extension of British territorial possessions in India.

2. It provided for entry of Indians in the civil services.

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

Which of the following was/were the cause(s) of failure of the revolt of 1857?

1. Kashmir and Nepal helped in suppressing the revolt.

2. It was mainly feudal in character.

3. Lack of coordination in the uprisings in different parts of India.

4. For the British, major wars outside India concluded by 1856.

Select the correct answer using codes given below.

Government of India Act 1935 was the outcome of

1. Simon Commission Report

2. Nehru Report

3. Third Round Table Conference.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

The Mansabdari system was introduced by Akbar. What did 'Mansab' of an officer imply in the system?

1. Salary of the officer

2. Land granted to the Officer

3. Number of soldiers maintained by the officer

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

The West European States and Merchants began to search for new and safer sea routes to India and Spice Islands of Indonesia in 15th century because of

1. Turkish control of trading routes

2. Monopoly of merchants of Venice and Genoa over trade between Europe and Asia.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which one of the following statements is not correct concerning Bahmani Sultanate.

Consider the followings about ‘Mahamud Ghaznavi’

1. His first conflict in India was with Ananda pala.

2. His only territorial acquisition in India was the Sindh (1021).

3. Firdausi wrote a satire about the Sultan in the Shahnama.

4. Tabaquat-i-Nasiri describes his attacks on Indian Temples.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the followings about ‘Humayunnama’:

1. Gulbadan Begum wrote Humayunnama

2. It is important in understanding gender relations in medieval India.

3. Begam witnessed the reign of the three Mughal emperors: Humayun, Akbar and Jahangir

4. Her interest was people and not events

Which of the statements given above are correct?

The term 'Ghalla-bakhshi' refers to-

Consider the following statements :

1. Dhruva I invaded South India.

2. Allaudin Khilji invaded North India.

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