INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Carving of Naga-Shakha on doorjambs is a characteristic feature of which of the following regional styles of temple architecture?

Which of the following was/were the means used by nationalist press to circumvent government's restrictions on it during the national movement?

1. Professing loyalty to the British and the Queen before criticizing their policies.

2. Quoting from foreign press which was critical of British policies.

3. Dressing up criticism as an advice or warning to the British.

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Consider the following statements regarding Rashtrakutas

1. The kingdom was founded by Dantidurga,who fixed his capital at Pratisthan

2. They patronized Shaivism and Vaishnavism, and persecuted followers of Jainism

3. Parantaka- I defeated the rashtrakuda king Krishna III and setup a pillar of victory to commemorate the occasion.

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

Which one of the following statements is not correct concerning Krishna Deva Raya?

Which of the following gave legislative council the power to discuss the budget?

Which among the following reasons is not a cause of Revolt of 1857?

1. Social Reforms made by British

2. Discrimination of Indian Soldiers

3. Doctrine of Lapse

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Consider the following statements:

1. Guru Nanak was the founder of Sikh Religion.

2. Transformation of Sikhs into a militant, fighting community began under the leadership of Guru Hargobind.

3. Guru Gobind Singh was a contemporary of Aurangzeb and fought against him.

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

Which of the following were the grievances of the orthodox Indians against british rule?

1. Protection and encouragement given to the Christian missionaries by the British government.

2. Resentment against the social reforms and humanitarian measures introduced by the British government.

3. British policy of taxing lands belonging to temples, mosques and charitable institutions.

4. Neglect of the Indian culture by the Britishers.

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Which of the following statements are correct about the Brahmo Samaj movement?

1. It was against idolatry

2. It was against priesthood

3. It allowed only selected sacrifices

4. It accepted the doctrine of karma.

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Cabinet Mission rejected the demand for Pakistan on which of the following grounds?

1. It would not solve the problem of communal minorities.

2. It would be injurious to disintegrate the transportation as also the postal and telegraph system of India.

3. To divide the armed forces of India would entail the gravest dangers.

4. Princely States would find it difficult to join one or other Union.

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