INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

With reference to the Dual system of administration prevalent in Bengal in the 18th century, consider the following statements:

1. The Nawab controlled the defense of Bengal, while the East India Company controlled its finances.

2. The separation of power resulted in efficient administration and checked the drain of wealth.

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

Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?

1. Kushans introduced military governorship in India

2. Indo Greeks introduced satrap system of government in India

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Identify the Rajput king:

1. A Rajput ruler of Mewar.

2. He was a son of Udai Singh II.

3. He was defeated in Battle of Haldighati by Akbar's Army led by Rajput.

In the context of statements given above choose the correct option :

Consider the following pairs with respect to leaders of Swadeshi Movement in different regions:

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Due to unfavourable financial situation, Mohammed bin Tughlaq made the iqta system to be hereditary

2. Firuz shah tughlaq extended this principle of hereditary to Army as well.

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Mansabdari System introduced by Akbar was borrowed from the system followed in which of the following country?

Which among the following is/are associated with the reforms undertaken in civil services during the 20th century?

1. Montford Reforms

2. Lee Commission

3. Government of India Act of 1935

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To achieve political aims of control over Indian states, Lord Wellesley relied on which of the followings?

1. Subsidiary Alliance

2. Outright war

3. Doctrine of lapse

4. Assumption of territory of previous rulers

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Consider the following pairs about Jain Classification of all living beings:

Which of the pair(s) given above is/are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements:

1. Under the guidance of M.A. Jinnah, Muslim League carried out Muslim Mass Contact Programme.

2. Sarojini Naidu called M.A. Jinnah the 'Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity'.

3. M.A. Jinnah was one of the founding members of Muslim League.

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