INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The term 'Ghalla-bakhshi' refers to-

Which among the following provides an edge to the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) over the Non-cooperation Movement?

1. Participation of Muslims

2. Absence of communal clashes

3. Participation of laborers

4. Responses from the business groups

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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?

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?

With reference to various peasant’s movements during the British period, consider the following statements:

1. The role of Intelligentsia of Bengal was a significant feature of Indigo revolt.

2. The primary cause of Bijolia movement was begari or forced labour.

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

With Reference to the Cripps Mission of 1942, which of the following statements are correct?

1. It proposed a single Indian Union

2. It offered a Dominion status to India

3. It setup an ad hoc Constitutional assembly

4. It mentioned about the creation of Pakistan

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the followings about ‘Buddhist Shrines’ :

1. Astamahasthanas are eight great holy places related to Buddhism

2. Angkor Wat built by Suryavarman II and it was first devoted to Vishnu and later to Buddhist.

3. Bamyan caves represented the classic blended style of Mathura art of 6th century

4. Mahabodhi temple and Bodhi tree are located at Bodh Gaya.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

The Mansabdari system was introduced by Akbar. What did 'Mansab' of an officer imply in the system?

1. Salary of the officer

2. Land granted to the Officer

3. Number of soldiers maintained by the officer

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

Consider the following statements:

1. Bankim Chandra felt that the ideas of western civilization could be applied to India.

2. Leaders like Dayanand and Vivekanand derived their inspiration from the European texts.

3. Economic nationalism, cultural nationalism and religious nationalism all followed different paths to arrive at the same end.

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

Consider the followings with respect to the era of Balban:

1. The empire was completely free from robbery and dacoities

2. To emphasise that the nobles were equal to the king, he abolished the ceremonies of sijada and paibos

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