INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Sir Charles Wood’s Despatch on Education came to be considered as the Magna Carta of English education in India. Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct about it?

1. It underemphasised the importance of Vernacular languages

2. It supported the education of women

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Which of the following were the causes that led to the failure of the 1857 revolt?

1. Limited territorial base as Central and western India remained mostly unaffected by the revolt.

2. Lack of coordination between the rebels.

3. Lack of resources of the rebels as compared to the British.

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Consider the following statements with regard to Haider Ali:

1. He introduced the mughal administrative and revenue system.

2. He introduced new system of coinage and new scales of weights and measures in Mysore.

3. He established a modern arsenel in Dindigal with the help of french experts.

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

With reference to Deccan Riots in the late 19th century, consider the following statements:

1. It was mainly directed against the Britisher's oprressive land revenue policies.

2. The civil courts gave the ruling in favour of the peasants which led to the appointment of Deccan Riots Commission.

3. The Agriculturists Relief Act of 1879 was passed to provide relief to the Deccan peasants.

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

Consider the following statements :

1. Puranas speak of four yugas/epochs.

2. They deal with eternal cosmic seasonal changes.

3. They are Krita Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dwapar Yuga and Kali Yuga.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following statements are correct about the Ramakrishna movement ?

1. It was against image-worship

2. It believed in Eternal omnipotent God

3. It recognized Gods of all the religions

4. It gave a political message “India for the Indians” thus infusing self-confidence among the masses.

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With reference to Inland Emigration Act of 1859, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. According to this act, plantation workers were not permitted to leave the tea gardens without permission.

2. Plantation workers successfully participated in Non-Cooperation movement and repealed the act.

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Consider the following about ‘Mineral Deposit locations in Ancient India’ :

1. Gold deposits in Kolar, Raichur

2. Copper deposits in Khetri, Keonjhar, Singbhum

3. Iron deposits in Kurnul, Palamau, Rajmahal

4. Tin deposits in Gaya, Hazaribagh, Ranchi

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following was/were part of Gandhi- Irwin pact of 1931?

1. Release of all the political prisoners not convicted of violence

2. Public enquiry into police excesses

3. Suspension of Civil Disobedience Movement

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Consider the following statement regarding The East India Company-

1. The East India Company was formed by the group of merchants.

2. The British government owned no shares in it.

3. Before East India Company established trade in India ,John Mildenhall, a merchant adventurer was the first English man who arrived in India in 1599 for the purpose of trade.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are not correct?