INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The Indian Councils Act of 1861 was significant for:

1. It made a beginning of representative institutions in India by associating Indians with the law-making process.

2. It initiated the process of decentralisation by restoring the legislative powers to the Bombay and Madras Presidencies.

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

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?

. Identify the Mughal king

1. Ascended the throne with the help of Sayyid brothers.

2. He executed Banda Bahadur.

3. He himself was murdered by the Sayyid brothers with Maratha help in 1719.

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

Consider the following statements regarding Sayyid Ahmed Khan:

1. In the beginning he was an orthodox and communal but later he emphasized on the unity of Hindu-Muslims.

2. He established a college in Aligarh to educate Indians about oppression of a foreign rule.

3. He advised educationally backward Muslims to focus on modern education rather than politics.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

Which of the following factors led to the split of Arya Samaj in 1893?

1. Consumption of Meat vs. Vegetarianism

2. Anglicised vs. Sanskrit based education

3. Under-age marriage

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

With reference to the contribution of 19th century nationalist in the freedom struggle of India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. A.C.Dutt called British Colonialism as "White man's Burden".

2. Sachidanand Sinha made "the drain" as the major theme of his book The Economic History Of India's

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Which of the following acts was /were associated with Pabna revolt?

1. Rent Act of 1859

2. Bengal Tenancy Act of 1885

3. Deccan Agriculturists Relief Act

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

During the Mughal period, under the Zabti system, land revenue was assessed and was required to be paid-

Which one of the following statements is correct about ‘Satnami movement’ of central India?

With reference to the Mughal ruler Farrukhsiyar, consider the following statements:

1. He came to power with the help of Sayyid brothers.

2. He defeated and executed the Sikh leader Banda Bahadur.

3. He granted the 'golden farman' to the East India company for duty-free trading rights in Bengal .

Which of the statements given above are correct?