INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements :

1. The Maratha ruler Shivaji's court poet was from Uttar Pradesh called Bhushan.

2. Later, Bhushan became one among Astapradhans.

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

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Indian Councils Act of 1892?

1. Direct elections were introduced for the first time to Imperial and provincial Legislative councils.

2. Non-officials were granted the right to vote the budget.

3. Non-official majority was introduced.

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Which of the following sessions of Congress was the first to be presided by a European?

Which of the following statements is not correct concerning Sher Shah?

Consider the following pairs :

1. Parantaka Chola I :     Koranganath Temple

2. Raja Raja Chola I:        Brihadeshwara Temple

3. Vijayalaya :                   Vijayalaya Choleshwara Temple

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Consider the following ancient south Indian ports:

1. Muziris

2. Arikamedu

3. Kaveripattinam

Which of the above is/are belong(s) to Sangam age?

Which of the chronological order for the construction of the following is correct?

1. Taj Mahal

2. Qutab Minar

3. Fatehpur Sikri

4. Agra Fort

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With reference to Upanishads, consider the followings

1. The main motto of the Upanishads is "Knowledge Awards Salvation".

2. The Oldest Upanishads are Brhadaranyaka and Chandogya Upanishads.

3. There are 108 Upanishads.

4. They are also called Vedangas.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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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Mahatma Gandhi initiated a movement for Khadi as a relief to masses in Indian villages. According to Gandhi’s philosophy and ideology Khadi symbolizes?

1. Purity

2. Simplicity

3. Self-reliance and self-government

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