INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements regarding communal award 1932:

1. It has declared Sikhs, Christians and depressed classes as minorities and provided provision of separate electorate for them.

2. Gandhi has taken fast unto death in protest against communal award.

3. Poona Pact which was signed between B.R. Ambedkar and Gandhi, provided that provision for separate electorate for depressed classed was to be removed.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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.

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Regarding Dadabhai Naoroji’s Drain of Wealth theory, the main constituents of Home charges were which of the following?

1. Dividend to the shareholders of the East India Company

2. Interest on Public Debt rose abroad

3. Civil and Military charges

4. Store purchased in England

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Which among the following dynasty never patronized Jainism?

Consider the following statements about ‘Bodhisattva’ :

1. Bodhisattva means one who has essence of enlightment.

2. It's a very popular subject in Jain art.

3. Most of the bodhisattvas were celestial in nature.

4. The famous Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara was devoted in Ellora Caves as Padmapani.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements about the 1765 Treaty of Allahabad –

1. The company gained supreme control over the Nizamat of Bengali.

2. The company secured Diwani of Bengal, Bihar, Orissa.

3. The Nawab of Awadh was made to pay a war indemnity.

4. The districts of Kora and Allahabad were taken away from Shah Alam-II.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following ancient south Indian ports:

1. Muziris

2. Arikamedu

3. Kaveripattinam

Which of the above is/are belong(s) to Sangam age?

Which of the following gave legislative council the power to discuss the budget?

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Which of the following leaders were the founders of Congress Socialist Party?

1. Jayaprakash Narayan

2. Acharya Narendra Dev

3. Jawaharlal Nehru

4. Subhash Chandra Bose

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