INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The impoverishment of the Indian peasantry was a direct result of the transformation of the agrarian structure due to-

1. Colonial economic policies.

2. Ruin of the handicrafts leading to over overcrowding of land.

3. The new land revenue system

4. Colonial administrative and judicial system.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R).

Assertion(A):In Mughal period, agriculture production was slow increase or near stagnation.

Reason(R): There is sufficient evidence to show gradual expansion.

In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?

Which of the following events supported the establishment of powerful kingdom in Punjab at the end of the 18th century?

1. The invasion of Nadir shah and Ahamad shah Abdali.

2. The weakening of Mughal Empire.

3. The defeat of marathas in the 3rd battle of Panipat.

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Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

Read the following statements-

1. As a result of regular occurrence of Famines in British India, the process of development in agriculture got blocked.

2. Large scale migration of people took place from Famine struck areas to other region.

3. These regular Famines led to tension between zamindars and agricultural landowner, and also between moneylenders and peasants.

4. The main reason of Famine during British rule in india was increasing dependency of people on agriculture.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Permanent settlement of Bengal introduced by Lord Cornwallis?

1. Zamindars and revenue collectors were made owners of the lands in their zamindaris.

2. The ownership of land was made herediatry and transferable.

3. The land revenue to be paid by the peasants to zamindars was fixed.

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Consider the following statements:

1. Vesara style of temple architecture was developed by Chalukyas of Badami

2. The Chalukyan town of Badami is known as town of temples.

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

With reference to the plan proposed by C Rajagopalachari, consider the following statements:

1. The plan intended to resolve the deadlock between the Congress and the British government

2. The plan was endorsed by Mahatama Gandhi.

3. It provided a plan for partition.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The Treaty of Sevres had led to the dismemberment of Ottoman empire.

2. Non-Cooperation was the technique of Khilafat movement.

3. During the time of Khilafat movement, Moplah riots erupted against British authority and the Hindus.

4. The Grand National Assembly of Turkey set about a process for the abolition of the Caliphate.

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With reference to the medieval history of India, Rashtra, Visaya and Bhukti were units of administration of which of the following?