INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Sepoys of 1857 revolt turned to aristocrats and feudal chiefs for leadership because :

During British Era, the Duke Memorandum became the basis of which among the following?

Consider the following statements with reference to the INA upsurges:

1. Sardar Patel advised the rebel members to continue the agitation till independence.

2. Gandhiji lauded the efforts undertaken by ratings and fully supported their mutiny.

3. Muhammad Ali Jinnah wanted Muslim INA members to surrender before the authority instead of striking.

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

Consider the following statements.

1.  Junagadh inscription of Rudradaman in about 150 A.D. was one of the earliest specimens of chaste Sanskrit.

2. “Mahavastu” was a religious treatise on Hinayana Buddhism

3. Roman emperor Trajan received an embassy from India in 28 A.D.

4. Glass-making industry had received a great boost in India during the Post-Mauryan period.

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

Harsha is said to have conducted two religious assemblies. Which of the following places were the venues for these assemblies?

1. Thanesvar

2. Kanauj

3. Valabhi

4. Prayag

Select the correct answer :

Which one of the following name was not associated with Siva?

With respect to the Indian Councils Act of 1892, consider the following statements:

1. The members to the Imperial and Provincial legislative councils could be indirectly elected.

2. The members of the councils were given powers to propose amendments to the budget.

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

Consider the following statements regarding communal award 1932:

1. It has declared Sikhs, Christians and depressed classes as minorities and provided provision of separate electorate for them.

2. Gandhi has taken fast unto death in protest against communal award.

3. Poona Pact which was signed between B.R. Ambedkar and Gandhi, provided that provision for separate electorate for depressed classed was to be removed.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the Lex Loci Act of 1850?

With regard to the Charter Act of 1853, consider the following statements:

1. The Governor-General of Bengal was made the Governor-General of India.

2. It abolished East India Company's monopoly of Indian trade.

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