INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

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?

Consider the following plans with regard to transfer of power during British rule:

1. Wavell Plan

2. Mountbatten plan

3. Cabinet Mission Plan

Arrange the above plans in correct chronological order.

The interim government headed by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1946 was of great significance, because:

1. The Objective Resolution was passed by this government.

2. Both the Congress and the Muslim League came into an agreement on the partition of the country.

3. Muslim League gave up the Direct-Action Plan before joining this government.

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

Consider the following in context of basic tenets of Gandhi’s Technique of satyagraha:

1. Gandhiji Satyagraha was based on truth and nonviolence.

2. A satyagrahi was not to submit what he considered as wrong but always remain truthful , non –violent and fearless.

3. Satyagrahi should be ready to accept suffering in his struggle against the evil-doer and this suffering was to be a part of his love for truth.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements with regard to Raja Sawai Jai Singh:

1. He founded the city of Jaipur.

2. He tried to enforce law to reduce lavish expenditure in Rajput weddings.

3. He translated Euclids Elements of Geometry into Sanskrit.

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

Which of the following provision(s) was/were a part of the ‘June 3rd plan’?

1. A boundary commission was to be set up.

2. Princely states were made free to join either India or Pakistan.

3. A referendum was to be conducted in the Sylhet region of Assam.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

With reference to freedom struggle, what were the Bakasht lands?

With reference to Simon Commission, consider the following statements:

1. The provision of this kind of Commission was part of the 1919 reforms.

2. The haste in appointment of such commission was due to internal politics of England.

3. It only consisted of the members of British Parliament and absence of any Indian was a main reason of its opposition.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which one of the following was the most important consequence of the ancient Indian Feudal system?

With reference to Nadir shah's invasion during Mughal period, consider the following statements:

1. Nadir Shah's invasion and plunder of Delhi paved way for Marathas and foreign trading companies to Delhi.

2. He invaded Delhi during the reign on Muhammad Shah.

3. He carried away the famous Koh-i-Noor diamond and Peacock throne of Shahjahan.

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