INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

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?

With reference to the Indian Civil Services (ICS) under the British rule, consider the following statements:

1. Cornwallis set up a college at Fort William to train the civil servants.

2. Satyendra Prasad Sinha was the first Indian to qualify the ICS.

3. Aitchison Commission recommended holding simultaneous examinations in India and England to allow more Indians into the civil services posts.

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

With reference to Keshub Chandra Sen, consider the following statements:

1. He brought in an element of radicalism in the Brahmo Samaj.

2. He was instrumental in popularising the movement outside Bengal.

3. He established Sadharan Brahmo Samaj after getting dismissed from Brahmo Samaj.

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

Consider the following statements about Tipu Sultan.

1. He was orthodox in his religious view and demolished Hindu Temples.

2. Tipu planted a tree of Liberty at Srirangpattanam.

3. He died in the Third Anglo Mysore war.

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

Consider the following pairs

1. Vikrama Samvat Era: 58 A.D

2. Saka Samvat Era: 78 A.D

3. Gupta Era: 319 A.D

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Which of the following was/were the the weakness of the Ghadar movement?

1. Its underestimation of the British's power and its lack of adequate preparedness.

2. Its failure to generate an effective and sustained leadership.

3. It had a weak organizational structure.

4. It was predominantly religious idea with leadership derived mainly from Sikh groups.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Which of the following statements are correct about the Ramakrishna movement ?

1. It was against image-worship

2. It believed in Eternal omnipotent God

3. It recognized Gods of all the religions

4. It gave a political message “India for the Indians” thus infusing self-confidence among the masses.

Select the correct answer using code given below.

Consider the following about ‘Din-i- Ilahi’

1. Akbar found the Din-i-Ilahi.

2. It was primarily not to establish a national religion.

3. Akbar believed it would be acceptable to both the Muslims and the Hindus.

4. Birbal accepted Din-i-Ilahi.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A split in the congress was avoided in Calcutta Congress, 1906 by electing a president acceptable to both Moderates and Extremists. Who among the following was elected as president for this session?