INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Regarding the ‘Act for the Good Government of India’, consider the following statements:

1. India was to be governed through a secretary of state and his advisory council.

2. It ended to the dual system of control introduced by the Pitt’s India act of 1884.

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

Which of the following is not correct about Mughal army?

After the grant of Diwani in 1765, British first came in conflict with which of the following mountain tribes?

Which of the following fuelled the revolt against the company rule in 18th century?

1. The rack-renting by Zamindars and Poligars rose to unsustainable levels

2. Rampant corruption was prevalent at the lower levels of police, judiciary and general administration.

3. Scholarly and priestly classes incited hatred and rebellion against the foreign rule.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

. Consider the following pairs:

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

Consider the following statements about 18th century India:

1. The period witnessed the rapid decentralisation of political power in India.

2. The period witnessed a decline in arts and culture during the period due to increase in political conflicts and economic stagnation.

3. The period saw increased religious and communal strife due to the conservative religious policies of Muslim emperors such as Tipu Sultan.

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

Which is the correct match the of following departments with their founders?

Which among the following was/were the actions undertaken by the congress ministries in the brief period of 28 months rule in provinces during 1937-39?

1. Restrictions on press was removed.

2. Land reforms and abolition of Zamindari system.

3. Release of political prisoners including revolutionaries.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following conditions faced by Modern Indian Industries:

1. Though Government credit policy was contradictory to empowerment of Indian Industries, it maintained favorable outlook towards heavy and capital goods industry.

2. Promotion of Railways was done with the intention of fuelling indigenous economic growth and reducing resentment among Indian masses.

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

Consider the following statements:

1. Madam Bhikaji Cama began the journal ‘Inquilab’ to spread her revolutionary thought.

2. Aruna Asaf Ali unfurled the National Flag in Bombay to signify the commencement of the Quit India Movement.

3. Durgabai Deshmukh founded the Andhra Mahilasabha for welfare of women.

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