INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

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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With reference to the Ryotwari settlement, consider the following statements:

1. The cultivator was to be recognised as the owner of his plot of land.

2. The settlement under this system was not made permanent.

3. It was introduced in Punjab and the North-West provinces.

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

Consider the following statement(s) with respect to Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan:

1. He led Non Cooperation movement in North western frontier province.

2. He opposed Muslim league's demand of partition of India.

3. He had organised a volunteer brigade Khudai Khidmatgars popularly known as Red-Shirts who used to do violent attack on government officials and police.

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

Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

Which of the following were the immediate reasons behind the launching of Quit India movement?

1. Failure of round table conferences.

2. Rising prices and war time shortages .

3. Reverses suffered by British in South East Asia.

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Where do we have life-like portrait images of the Pallava kings and queens?

Which of the following methods was/were used by the indigo farmers during the Indigo revolt of 1859-60?

1. Peaceful demonstrations

2. Social boycotts

3. Maintenance of band of Lathiyals (armed retainers)

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Consider the following statements regarding the Muslim League.

1. The all India Muslim League was formed in 1906 at the Dacca educational conference.

2. The league was the logical culmination of the Aligarh movement started by Syed Ahmed Khan.

3. The London branch of the league was founded in 1908 which played a decisive role in the Morley-Minto reforms.

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

In the context of the history of freedom struggle of India, the term 'Safety Valve' implies what?

Which of the following activities were associated with Swadeshi Movement?

1. Use of traditional festivals and melas for nationalism

2. Emphasis on 'Atmasakti' or self reliance

3. Boycott of foreign goods

4. Use of samitis or corps of volunteers

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