INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

With reference to Haidar Ali, the ruler of Mysore, consider the following statements:

1. He was a literary scholar and patronized literary work during his reign.

2. He applied western military training to the troops under his own command.

3. His reign was marked by peaceful relations with neighbouring powers.

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

Santarakshita & Dipankara – Buddhist Scholars patronized by Pala dynasty, introduced a new form of Buddhism in which of the following regions?

Who among the following was/were known as Idol-breakers in Medieval India?

1. Mahmud Ghaznavi

2. Sikandar Shah

Select the correct option given below.

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.

Consider the following statements:

1. Garbhagriha is made to house the main icon (main deity) which is itself the focus of much ritual attention.

2. Vimana are mountain like spire of a free standing temple.

3. Mandapa is a portico or colonnaded (series of columns placed at regular intervals) hall that incorporate space for a large number of worshippers.

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

Which of the following ancient university doesn't associate with Buddhism?

1. Pushpagiri University

2. Nalanda University

3. Taxasila University

4. Vikramasila University

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements with regard to Kisan Sabha Movement:

1. Members of Home Rule League played instrumental role in mobilizing peasants to organize themselves into Kisan Sabha.

2. The non-participation of high caste peasants eventually led to failure of this movement.

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

With reference to the Queen Victoria's Proclamation, 1858, consider the following statements:

1. It declared against further extension of British territorial possessions in India.

2. It provided for entry of Indians in the civil services.

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

The historical work, Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi is belonged to which of the following writer:

Consider the following pairs: 

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?