INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements:

1. Bhadrabahu converted Chandragupta Maurya into Jainism.

2. Upa Gupta converted Ashoka into Buddhism.

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

Consider the following statements

1. Literally meaning Cowpen, Gotra signified descent from a common ancestor.

2. The institution of Gotra appeared in the Later Vedic Age.

3. The Gotra has been regarded as a mechanism for widening the socio-political ties.

4. People began to practice Gotra exogamy.

Which of the statements given above 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?

Consider the following pairs:

1. Deva Raya II : Vittala Swamy & Hazara Ramaswamy Temples

2. Mohammad Adil Shah: Gol Gumbaj & Whispering Gallery

Which of the pair(s) given above is/are correctly matched?

With reference to Nadir shah's invasion during Mughal period, consider the following statements:

1. Nadir Shah's invasion and plunder of Delhi paved way for Marathas and foreign trading companies to Delhi.

2. He invaded Delhi during the reign on Muhammad Shah.

3. He carried away the famous Koh-i-Noor diamond and Peacock throne of Shahjahan.

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

Consider the following statements with regard to Tipu Sultan:

1. He planted "Tree of liberty" at Srirangpattanam.

2. He was a member of Jacobin Club of France.

3. He organised his army on European lines.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

Which among the following was/were not the reasons behind Congress accepting the dominion status under Mountbatten Plan, 1947?

(A) 

(B) 

(C) 

(D) 

Consider the following pairs: 

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

With reference to ‘Government of India act 1858’ which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. It abolished the system of dual government introduced by Pitt’s India Act

2. Right of appointment to important offices was vested in the viceroy of India

Select the correct answer using the code given below.