INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements regarding Indian Council Act of 1909 :

1. A new province consisting of Bihar and Orissa was created.

2. Muslims and Christians were provided separate electorate.

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

With reference to extremist response to partition of Bengal in 1905, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. Emergence of ‘samitis’ or Corps of volunteers as a powerful method of mass mobilisation.

2. Establishment of Swadeshi or indigenous enterprises along with boycott of foreign goods.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

The earnings of the kings in the Medieval age were mostly derived from-

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.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Through the 'Treaty of Lahore', British gained full control over Punjab. Which of the following is/are the reasons for the defeat of Punjab?

1. The Punjab army was very indisciplined.

2. Some important leaders from Punjab turned traitors.

3. Absence of any unity among Hindus, Muslims and Sikh during war time.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

With reference to rebellions against British, consider the following statements:

1. There was no major armed rebellion before 1857.

2. The scholarly and priestly class often incited the rebellion against the British rule.

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

Consider the following about Gupta Inscriptions:

1. Allahabad Pillar Inscription mentions the Hunas and Pushyamitras as Guptas enemies.

2. Supia Inscription mentions Sri Gupta was the founder of Gupta Dynasty

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

Who among the following was called as the “Interlopers”?

With reference to the Dual system of administration prevalent in Bengal in the 18th century, consider the following statements:

1. The Nawab controlled the defense of Bengal, while the East India Company controlled its finances.

2. The separation of power resulted in efficient administration and checked the drain of wealth.

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

Consider the following statements with regard to young revolutionaries of 1920s:

1. Chandra Shekhar Azad was critical of socialist ideas.

2. The Hindustan Republican Association was formed to organise an armed revolution.

3. Bhagat Singh wanted to use the legislative assembly as a forum for debate and discussion.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?