INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The 'Pledge of Independence' was officially promulgated during which of the following movements?

Which of the following was/were the reasons of decentralisation at local level by the British government?

1. Improvement of civic life of the masses.

2. To save additional expenditure on civic improvement out of the existing pool of taxes.

3. To help the British in associating with Indians at local level.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

With reference to the play Neel Darpan, consider the following statements:

1. It highlighted the plight of Santhal tribals.

2. It was written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.

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

The first Indian ruler to organize Haj Pilgrimage at the expense of the state was :

Consider the following events.

1. Coronation of Harihara-I of Vijayanagara empire

2. Foundation of Bahmani kingdom

3. Arrival of Portuguese in india

4. Death of Firuz tughlaq

What is the correct chronological sequence of these events?

With reference to the Shivaji’s Administration, consider the following statements.

1. Chauth was an annual tax nominally levied on land revenue. 

2. Sardeshmukhi was an additional levy on those lands over which Maratha claimed hereditary rights.

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

Consider the following statements:

1. Under the guidance of M.A. Jinnah, Muslim League carried out Muslim Mass Contact Programme.

2. Sarojini Naidu called M.A. Jinnah the 'Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity'.

3. M.A. Jinnah was one of the founding members of Muslim League.

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

Who among the following was/were associated with the passing of 'Age of Consent' Bill?

1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

3. R.G. Bhandarkar

4. Behramji Malabari

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which of the following were the consequences of the revolt of 1857?

1. The British Crown assumed the direct responsibility of the country and the rule of East India Company was dissolved.

2. The era of annexations of princely states ended.

3. The title of Governor-General was done away with and the Crown’s representative came to be known as the Viceroy.

4. India was made to bear the entire financial burden of the outbreak and suppression of the revolt.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements about ‘Jainism’ :

1. It is derived from ‘Jin’ means victor or Conqueror.

2. To get a status of a Jina, attaining Kevalagyana is required first.

3. Moksa is the only liberation from Samsara.

4. Ahimsa is the fundamental principle of Jainism.

Which of the statements given above are correct?