INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements:

1. Early English scholars defined Indian traditions in their own terms.

2. The earlier English policy In India was that of least interventionism.

3. Fort Williams College was established with a political vision of reverse acculturation.

Which of the statements given above arere correct?

Consider the following statements.

1. Bindusara patronized Ajivika sect.

2. The original draft of “Indica” written by Megasthenes is one of the major sources of information about Mauryan Empire.

3. The Jaina work that talks about the conversion of Chandragupta Maurya to Jainism is “Parisistaparvan”

4. The “Akshapataladhyaksha” of the Mauryan state was the Superintendent of Mines.

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

What were the causes of the failure of the revolt of 1857?

1. It had a limited territorial spread.

2. Big zamindars and moneylenders did not join in and in fact worked against the revolt.

3. Lack of Hindu- Muslim unity amongst Indians.

4. Poor organization of the revolt and lack of coordination.

5. Lack of unity among the Indians except for the fact that they had a clear understanding of the British rulers and a coherent political ideology.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect about the Ilbert Bill controversy in the later period of the 19th century?

1. The bill sought to correct anomaly of dual laws , i.e. Mohammadan law in rural areas and English laws in urban areas.

2. The bill sought to correct disparity between Indian and European judges.

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Which one of the following statements is not correct concerning Gupta period?

The Chishti saint, in whose honour ‘Urs’ is held in Ajmer every year, was

Who among the following Chola rulers sent an embassy of 72 merchants to China in 1077 ?

Which one of the following statements is not correct concerning Krishna Deva Raya?

When Gandhiji returned to India from South Africa he was not in favour of Home rule agitation because: 

1. He thought it was too early to demand for swaraj.

2. He had faith in the moderate methods only.

3. He believed that it was not the best time to agitate for Home rule when Britain was in the middle of a war.

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

With reference to political associations before the Indian National Congress, which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? 

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