INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

In 1901, a famine Commission under the presidency of Sir Anthony MacDonnell was appointed. Which of the following was/were the commission’s recommendations?

1. Opening of agricultural banks.

2. Appointment of Famine commissioner in affected provinces.

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Through this Act, the element of election was introduced for the first time , the Budget could be discussed and questions could be asked in the council." The above provisions were associated with which of the following Acts?

Consider the following statements.

1. The Shramana tradition, based on the principle of Ahimsa, was an essential component of the ancient Vedic religion.

2. The Ajivika School believes in the doctrine of absolute determinism arguing there is no free will.

Which of the given above statements is/are correct?

Which among the following was/were not the reasons behind Congress accepting the dominion status under Mountbatten Plan, 1947?

Consider the following statements with regard to land revenue settlement during the british rule:

1. In zamindari system, gradually cultivators were reduced to tenants, share-croppers and landless labourers.

2. In Mahalwari system the government directly collected revenue from peasants.

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

With reference to Non- cooperation movement, consider the following statements:

1. The policy of non- cooperation was adopted at the Lahore session of Indian National Congress.

2. It called for boycott of elections to central and provincial assemblies.

3. It was suspended due to violence at Chauri Chaura.

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

Which of the following factors contributed to the rise of communalism during the British period?

1. Swadeshi Movement

2. Morley-Minto Reforms

3. Lucknow Pact of 1916

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What were the Causes of New Religious Movements in Ancient India?

1. The Vedic philosophy had retained its original purity.

2. The Vedic religion degenerated into superstitions, dogmas, and rituals.

3. Supremacy of the Brahmans created tranquility in the society

4. Kshatriya reacted against the Brahmanical domination.

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Which of the following Navagrahas is sculptured as the rio-anthropomorphic snake deity ?

Who were ‘Jagirdars’ during the reign of Akbar ?