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.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following pairs:

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

With reference to the Simon Commission, consider the following statements:

1. It recommended the replacement of dyarchy with responsible government in the provinces.

2. It was boycotted by all political parties in India.

3. Rabindranath Tagore renounced his knighthood to protest against Simon commission.

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

Which of the following is not correct about Rabindranath Tagore?

Consider the following statements with respect to Lord Curzon's tenure in British India:

1. Official Secrets Act was passed to curb freedom of press during his tenure.

2. Section 124 A was added in Indian Penal Code during his tenure which made sedition a criminal offence.

3. Calcutta Corporation Act was passed during his tenure which aimed at curbing Indian industries and increase in import of British Manufactured goods in India.

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

The Non-cooperation movement's programme included which of the following?

1. Boycott of legislative councils

2. Boycott of official titles and honours.

3. Boycott of foreign cloth

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which of the following statements regarding the Hunter commission (1882-83) is not correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Subhash Chandra Bose resigned from Congress after his defeat in the election for the Presidentship of Tripuri session.

2. Subhash Chandra Bose started the Forward Block and All India Agragami Kisan Sabha.

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

Consider the following statements about the Maratha state:

1. Maratha state was a confederacy where power was shared among the sardars or chiefs.

2. Maratha system of saranjam was similar to the jagir of Mughals.

3. The Maratha state suffered from the absence of a strong centre.

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

Who among the following Mughal emperors persecuted Sikhism?