INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements about the “Doctrine of Lapse” implemented by Lord Dalhousie:

1. It restricted the right of adopted son to succeed to the personal property of chieftain.

2. Satara was the first Indian state to be annexed.

3. After the death of a ruler, the adopted heir could still rule the state with prior British approval.

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Consider the following pairs:

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

After the grant of Diwani in 1765, British first came in conflict with which of the following mountain tribes?

With reference to political associations before the Indian National Congress, which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? 

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(A) 

(B) 

(C)

(D) 

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 statements regarding the Nehru Report of 1928.

1. Nehru Report recommended India’s independence with the dominion status.

2. The central government to be headed by a governor-general, appointed by the British Government

3. It accepted the principle of separate electorate.

4. M. A. Jinnah voted in favour of the report.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which among the following reasons is not a cause of Revolt of 1857?

1. Social Reforms made by British

2. Discrimination of Indian Soldiers

3. Doctrine of Lapse

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Match List – I with List – II  

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Which of the following was/were the means used by nationalist press to circumvent government's restrictions on it during the national movement?

1. Professing loyalty to the British and the Queen before criticizing their policies.

2. Quoting from foreign press which was critical of British policies.

3. Dressing up criticism as an advice or warning to the British.

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Which one of the following name was not associated with Siva?