INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following about Gupta Inscriptions:

1. Allahabad Pillar Inscription mentions the Hunas and Pushyamitras as Guptas enemies.

2. Supia Inscription mentions Sri Gupta was the founder of Gupta Dynasty

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

Which among the following happened during Lytton's time?

1. Grand Delhi Durbar

2. Vernacular Press Act

3. Indian Universities Act

4. Official Secrets Act

5. Arms Act

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

The earliest evidence of a Jewish community settling in India is provided by a charter of a- 

"A toy tiger depicting a tiger mauling a European soldier is kept in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. It belonged to a Kingdom, whose King vehemently opposed the British expansion in India. The King was later defeated in a fierce battle by the British army. After this victory, a British medal depicting, a lion defeating a tiger in battle, was issued". The above paragraph refers to which of the following kings?

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the Chamber of Princes established in 1920?

1. It was popularly known as Narender Mandal or Narendra Mandal.

2. The needs and aspiration of princely states were voiced using this forum.

3. It survived until the end of the British Raj in 1947.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Consider the following statements.

1. Siri Fort was built by Feroz Tughlaq

2. The city of Jaunpur was built Sikandar Lodi

3. Qutb Minar is so-named since it was built by Qutbuddin Aibak

4. Alai Darwaza built by Alauddin Khilji served as an entrance door to Qutb Minar

Which among the above statement is correct-

Consider the following statements regarding the police reforms during the British rule in India :

1. Lord Bentick relieved the zamindars from their police functions.

2. Lord Cornwallis regularized the police force by establishing a system of thanas under a Daroga.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Ghadar movement, consider the following statements:

1. The movement was strongly secular.

2. The Ghadar Movement failed to generate an effective and sustained leadership that was capable of integrating the various aspects of the movement.

3. Objective of Ghadarites was the establishment of an Independent Republic of India.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Akbar setup a translation department, which undertook translation of Mahabharata, Atharva veda and ramayana

2. Akbar legalized Widow marriage and prohibitted sati

Select the correct answer using the codes below:

Consider the followings about ‘Buddhist texts’

1. Dipavamsa is the oldest historical record of Sri Lanka.

2. Divyavadana, a sankrit text, deals with Mauryan and Sunga History.

3. Udana is a Pali text contains the story of "Blind men and Elephant".

4. Bodhi Vamsa is a mix Sanskrit Pali text which was composed by Upatissa.

Which of the statements given above are correct?