INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Identify the dynasty:

1. They were considered the first Afghan dynasty of India.

2. They were ruling over Sirhind when Sayyids were in India.

3. The Last among Delhi Sultanates.

In the context of statements given above choose the correct option :

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Mohammed bin Tughlaq was the first sultan in the sultanate to pay soldiers in cash.

2. Alauddin Khilji was the first monarch in the sultanate to insist on collection of land revenue based on measurement, in the doab.

Select the correct answer using the codes below:

With reference to Keshub Chandra Sen, consider the following statements:

1. He brought in an element of radicalism in the Brahmo Samaj.

2. He was instrumental in popularising the movement outside Bengal.

3. He established Sadharan Brahmo Samaj after getting dismissed from Brahmo Samaj.

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

What were The 'Delhi Proposals' ?

Which of the following measure were demanded by the early nationalists while criticizing the colonial economic policies?

1. Reduction of land revenue

2. Reduction of income tax

3. Abolition of salt tax

4. Imposition of import duties

5. Supporting the policy of free trade

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements.

1. Horse archery was a prominent military tactic used in Gupta army.

2. For the first time in Indian polity and administration, Civil and criminal laws were clearly demarcated during Gupta period.

3. In Gupta provincial administration, Uparikas were incharge of Bhuktis (provinces).

4. Charters marked with the royal Swastika seal were issued to vassals by Gupta emperors.

Which of the above statement is NOT correct?

Which Pallava ruler was contemporary of Sankaracharya?

With reference to Tana Bhagat movement (1912-14), consider the following statements:

1. It was a tribal movement which emerged among the Mundas and Oraons of Chottanagpur region of Bihar.

2. It was characterized by a large scale incorporation of Hindu practices into its ideology.

3. It gradually got linked with the freedom struggle as the tribals were followers of Gandhian ideology.

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

Consider the following statements:

1. Gopal Hari Deshmukh 'Lokhitawadi' advocated the principle of rationality and secularism.

2. Satya Prakash started by Karsondas Mulji advocated against caste rigidities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following statements is not correct?