INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which among the following were part of Jinnah's fourteen demands?

1. Separation of Sindh from Bombay

2. Separate electrorates for muslims

3. Federal constitution with residual power to provinces.

4. One -third muslim representation in the Central legislature.

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With reference to the views of the Swarajist section of the Congress, consider the following statements:

1. They advocated participation of Congress in the legislature.

2. They were opposed to the idea of mass struggle to attain independence.

3. Jawahar Lal Nehru supported the ideas of the Swarajists.

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

Which of the following reasons can be attributed to English victory in the Battle of Plassey?

1. The Nawabs of Bengal failed to understand that East India company was no mere company of traders.

2. The Nawabs of Bengal neglected to build a strong modern army.

3. Bengal administration failed to check the growing corruption among their officials.

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

With reference to the Public Safety Bill which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. Bhagat Singh and B.K. Dutt throw a bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly against the passage of the Public Safety Bill.

2. Public Safety Bill was intended to contain the Communists but nationalists were concerned that such a provision would reduce the civil liberties of citizens in general and workers in particular.

3. Swarajists played a significant role in defeating the Public Safety Bill in the legislature.

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Which of the following signify the difference(s) between the moderates and the extremists?

1. Moderates believed in the capacity of the masses whereas the Extremists believed in the individual heroic actions.

2. Extremists believed in the use of boycott and passive resistance whereas Moderates used constitutional methods.

3. Extremists believed in direct action unlike the Moderates.

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With reference to The Vernacular Press Act of 1878, consider the following statements:

1. It abolished the policy of discrimination between English and vernacular press.

2. A Press Commissioner was appointed to supply authentic and accurate news to the press.

3. The District magistrate was empowered to call upon the printer of any vernacular newspaper to enter into a bond with the Government.

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

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Mohammed bin Tughlaq was the first sultan in the sultanate to pay soldiers in cash.

2. Alauddin Khilji was the first monarch in the sultanate to insist on collection of land revenue based on measurement, in the doab.

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Which of the following factors contributed to the rise of communalism during the British period?

1. Swadeshi Movement

2. Morley-Minto Reforms

3. Lucknow Pact of 1916

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Consider the following pairs :

1. Parantaka Chola I :     Koranganath Temple

2. Raja Raja Chola I:        Brihadeshwara Temple

3. Vijayalaya :                   Vijayalaya Choleshwara Temple

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements with respect to Lord Curzon's tenure in British India:

1. Official Secrets Act was passed to curb freedom of press during his tenure.

2. Section 124 A was added in Indian Penal Code during his tenure which made sedition a criminal offence.

3. Calcutta Corporation Act was passed during his tenure which aimed at curbing Indian industries and increase in import of British Manufactured goods in India.

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