INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Upon the outbreak of the second world war in 1939, who among the following leaders advocated for immediate mass Satyagraha?

1. Gandhiji

2. Subhas Chandra Bose

3. Jawaharlal Nehru

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Consider the following statements about the Battle of Plassey:

1. The English army showed no military superiority in the Battle.

2. As a result of this Battle, the Company received Zamindari rights over some regions .

3. After the Battle, Private trades of British merchants were still taxed.

Which of the above statements are correct?

With reference nationalist critique of 19th century colonial India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Foreign capital investment was seen as a tool for political subjugation.

2. Modern technology and capitalist enterprise were seen as colonial measures to exploit the poor.

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Who among the following supported the British during the revolt of 1857?

1. Nizam of Hyderabad

2. Scindia of Gwalior

3. Kunwar Singh of Jagdishpur

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With reference to the growth of Indian Civil Service during British India, consider the following statements:

1. Recruitment to the civil service at the outset was based on patronage.

2. The Civil Service remained for all practical purposes out of bounds to Indians despite the introduction of competitive examination in 1853.

3. In the 1940s, the Indians outnumbered the Europeans in the Civil Services.

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

Which of the following is/are the causes of disintegration of the Mughal Empire?

1. Attacks from Nadir Shah, the Marathas and the British East India Company

2. The religious and political intolerance imposed upon Sikhs, Rajputs and Marathas

3. War of succession among sons of Aurangzeb

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Which of the following statement/s is/are correct about the Mahalwari settlement system?

1. 'Registered land holder was responsible for direct payment of revenue to state.

2. Prevalant in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa

3. Covered majority of British areas in India

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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?

The first Indian ruler to organize Haj Pilgrimage at the expense of the state was :

With reference to the socio cultural awakening in India in the 19th century, consider the following statements:

1. It was a result of influence of modern western culture.

2. It was a result of the realization of the weaknesses in Indian social structure and culture.

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