INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Who among the following historians refused to consider the state in India as truly Islamic, but one based on worldly or secular considerations (jahandari)?

Which of the following statements regarding the socio-religious reform movements of early 19th century is/are correct?

1. The movements were mostly spearheaded by the members from the upper castes.

2. The reformers relied on legislation for imposing reforms.

3. These movements created social consciousness at the grass-root level.

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Which among the following leaders led marches to protest against British salt tax during Civil Disobedience movement?

1. C. Rajgopalachari

2. K. Kelappan

3. Sarojini Naidu

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Consider the following pairs

1. Vikrama Samvat Era: 58 A.D

2. Saka Samvat Era: 78 A.D

3. Gupta Era: 319 A.D

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Which of the following statements about Aurangazeb is/are correct?

1. He forbade singing and instrumental music in the court

2. The largest number of Persian works on classical Indian music were written in his reign.

3. He was proficient in playing Veena

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Indian-Councils-Act-of-1861-is-an-important-landmark-in-the-constitutional-and-political-history-of-India,-because:

1. It marked the starting of strict centralization of governance in India.

2. Representative institutions were first time introduced by this act.

3. It empowered the Viceroy to issue ordinances without the concurrence of the legislative council during an emergency.

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

Consider the following statements regarding Champaran Satyagraha.

1. It was here Gandhiji for the first time in India used technique of non-cooperation.

2. It was for the remission of the revenues in wake of drought.

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

Consider the following statements about the Regulating Act of 1773.

1. It paved the way for the establishment of a Supreme Court in Calcutta.

2. It had given the British Government effective and decisive control over the company.

3. The Act had resolve the conflict between the company and its opponents in England.

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

Which bhakti saint is associated with Melukote temple?

With reference to the General Elections in 1945, consider the following statements:

1. There was a debate between Swarajists and no-changers on the issue of contesting elections.

2. The issue of INA trials was taken up in the election campaign by the Congress.

3. The Muslim league performed badly as compared to the elections of 1937.

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