INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements

1. Jayadeva was a poet of the 12th century, hailing from today’s Orissa.

2. His Gita Govinda is a work of Sanskrit love poetry and song between Krishna and Radha.

3. The text also elaborates the eight moods, the Ashta Nayika.

4. The first English translation of the Gita Govinda by Sir William Jones in 1792.

Which of the statements given above are 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.

“Adivaraha” was the title adopted by who among the following Medieval rulers of India?

Consider the following pairs

1. Vikrama Samvat Era: 58 A.D

2. Saka Samvat Era: 78 A.D

3. Gupta Era: 319 A.D

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

With reference to the Nehru Report (1928), consider the following statements:

1. It was a first major attempt by the Indians to draft a constitutional framework for the country.

2. In order to tackle communal issue, the Report recommended for Joint Electorates and reservation of seats for minorities at an All India Level.

3. The Report provided for the linguistic reorganization of provinces in order to safeguard the linguistic unity of the area and accommodated the wishes of the people.

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

Which of the following features can be associated with Indian judiciary during the British period?

1. Judicial system became complicated.

2. The rule of law was established.

3. Codified laws were introduced.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding political administration during early Vedic period :

1. In the vedic period king post was known as rajan and it was not a hereditary position.

2. In political assemblies women were not allowed to participate.

3. There was no civil system or territorial administration.

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

Consider the following statements as recommendations given by the Hunter commission, which was set up in 1882 to review the progress of education in India since the Despatch of 1854.

1. Improve primary education

2. Encouraged women education

3. Encouraged private enterprises participation in the field.

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

Consider the following pairs :

Which of the pair(s) given above is/are correctly matched?

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