INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which of the following was/were the roles played by the Indian Army during British rule in India?

1. It defended the British Empire from foreign rivals such as Dutch East India company army.

2. It safeguarded the British supremacy from the internal revolts.

3. It was used for extending and defending the British Empire in Africa.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the Capitalist and business class during the Indian National movement?

1. The Capitalist Class opposed the Swadeshi movement and Non-cooperation movement but openly supported Civil Disobedience movement.

2. FICCI participated in the 'First Round Table Conference'.

3. Capitalists supported the government in Public Safety Bill intended to contain communists.

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Which of the following statement/s is/are correct about the Mahalwari settlement system?

1. 'Registered land holder was responsible for direct payment of revenue to state.

2. Prevalant in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa

3. Covered majority of British areas in India

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The Indian Councils Act of 1861 was significant for:

1. It made a beginning of representative institutions in India by associating Indians with the law-making process.

2. It initiated the process of decentralisation by restoring the legislative powers to the Bombay and Madras Presidencies.

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

The British wanted to include the princely states in the Indian Union proposed in the Government of India Act of 1935 because :

Which was the first work to recognise the payment of officers by Grants of Land?

With reference to Tribal uprisings during the british rule, consider the following statements:

1. The tribal revolts were often led by religious and charismatic leaders promising divine intervention.

2. Tribals indiscriminately attacked the outsiders Indians or British.

3. They often used violence and armed resistance as method of protest.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Among the following who was the proponent of the ‘Bhakti Cult’ from West Bengal?

Where do we find the maximum concentration of Harappan sites?

Consider the following statements about the Battle of Plassey:

1. The English army showed no military superiority in the Battle.

2. As a result of this Battle, the Company received Zamindari rights over some regions .

3. After the Battle, Private trades of British merchants were still taxed.

Which of the above statements are correct?