INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

With reference to royal farman issued by Mughal emperor Farrukh Siyyar to British East India Company in 1717, consider the following statements:

1. It allowed British East India Company to import and export their goods in Bengal without paying taxes.

2. British East India Company was allowed to issue dastaks for movement of goods.

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

In response to which of the following complete Independence was declared as the aim of congress in Lahore session 1929?

Consider the following statements regarding the Charter Act of 1813:

1. It established a Supreme Court in Bengal with original and appellate jurisdictions where all subjects could seek redressal.

2. A some of rupees one lakh grant was given for promotion of learning among Indians.

3. The Company's monopoly over trade with India was ended.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Who among the following medieval rulers was called as a “Zinda Pir” - “a living saint”?

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Mohammed bin Tughlaq was the first sultan in the sultanate to pay soldiers in cash.

2. Alauddin Khilji was the first monarch in the sultanate to insist on collection of land revenue based on measurement, in the doab.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the outcome of Gandhi- Irwin Pact?

1. The Government conceded the right to make salt for personal consumption.

2. Congress suspended Civil Disobedience Movement.

3. Congress agreed to participate in 3rd round table conference.

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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?

Match List – I with List – II  

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With reference to Kheda satyagraha, consider the following statements:

1. Mahatama Gandhi was appointed as a member of the government committe formed to resolve grievances of peasants.

2. Vallabhbhai Patel and Indulal Yagnik participated in the movement.

3. Gujarat Sabha was founded by Mahatama Gandhi to organize peasants in Kheda.

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

With reference to the revolt of 1857, which of the following were the religious causes of discontent among Indian people against the British rule?

1. Rediscovery of India's past by European scholars.

2. The social reform and humanitarian measures taken by the government

3. The official policy of taxing the lands belonging to temples and mosques

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