INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which of the following can be attributed to the growth of Communalism at the end of 19th Century?

1. Growth of Militant Nationalism divided society on communal grounds.

2. Economic backwardness of the country also played a role in growth of communalism.

3. High unemployment among the educated led to appeal for reservation based on religion, caste and province to secure larger share in existing limited employment opportunities.

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Consider the following statements regarding the revolutionary terrorism that sprouted after the sudden termination of Non-cooperation Movement.

1. Inspired by Russian revolution, socialism was one of the core ideas behind it.

2. This new wave was the result of the disenchantment with Gandhian methods.

3. There was an active participation of young women.

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

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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Which of the following factors was/were responsible for tribal uprising during the british rule?

1. British introduced a new system of land revenue and taxation.

2. Influx of Christian missionaries into the tribal areas.

3. British introduced moneylenders, traders and revenue farmers as middlemen among the tribals.

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Consider the following statements :

1. Dhruva I invaded South India.

2. Allaudin Khilji invaded North India.

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

With reference to history of India what do the terms 'Chauth and Sardeshmukhi' refer to?

Which among the following statements is incorrectly stated?

Consider the following pairs :

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

Consider the following statement in the context of Gandhi’s Harijan campaign-

1. Gandhi set up All India Anti-Untouchability League in September 1932, when he was released from Jail.

2. A weekly Harijan was started by him to boost his anti-untouchability campaign.

3. Throughout his campaign he was welcomed by every section by the Hindu Society.

4. The Government defeated the Temple Entry Bill in 1934.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?

With reference to the views of the Swarajist section of the Congress, consider the following statements:

1. They advocated participation of Congress in the legislature.

2. They were opposed to the idea of mass struggle to attain independence.

3. Jawahar Lal Nehru supported the ideas of the Swarajists.

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