INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

In the context of Ancient Indian political history, which of the following Mahajanpada(s) was/were republics?

1. Kapilavastu

2. Vaishali

3. Kaushambi

4. Kosala

5. Avanti

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Given-below-are-two-statements,-one-labelled-as-Assertion-(A)-and-the-other-labelled-as-Reason-(R):

Assertion:--In-Mughal-period,-peasents-hold-land-ownership-rights.

Reason:--In-Mughal-period,-zamindars-and-jagirdars-hold-rights-over-land-revenue.

In-the-context-of-the-above-two-statements-which-one-of-the-following-is-correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Indian states that emerged due to decline of Mughals:

1. These rulers did not discriminate on religious grounds in public appointments.

2. They modernized industrial and commercial structure of their states.

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

Consider the following statements concerning Chola local administration :

1. The brahmanas were offered rent-free lands.

2. The Mahasabha was autonomous enough to levy taxes locally and raise loans for the village.

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

Which of the following was/were correct about ideological positioning of Hindustan Republican Association?

1. Advocated privatisation of railways

2. Nationalisation of steel, ship building industries

3. Strengthening of labour and peasant unions

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The sepoys during the revolt of 1857 proclaimed Bahadur shah as their leader because:

1. To give a positive political meaning to the revolt.

2. Bahadur shah, being the Mughal emperor, was very powerful and active against British.

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

Consider the following statements regarding the Charter Act of 1813:

1. It established a Supreme Court in Bengal with original and appellate jurisdictions where all subjects could seek redressal.

2. A some of rupees one lakh grant was given for promotion of learning among Indians.

3. The Company's monopoly over trade with India was ended.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

In the context of the establishment of Hyderabad in 1724 by Nizam-ul-Mulk, which of the following is associated?

Parganas, a term that refers to Medieval India is

Which of the following statement/s is/are correct about the Mahalwari settlement system?

1. 'Registered land holder was responsible for direct payment of revenue to state.

2. Prevalant in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa

3. Covered majority of British areas in India

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