INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The moderate phase of national movement had narrow social base and masses played a passive role, because :

1. They lacked political faith in the masses.

2. They felt that there were numerous divisions and sub-divisions in the Indian society.

3. They felt that masses were ignorant.

4. They believe that these heterogeneous elements had first to be welded into a nation before enter into the political sphere.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which among the following is not correct with respect to the Cabinet Mission plan, 1945?

With reference to the first session of Indian National Congress, consider the following statements:

1. It was held at Calcutta in 1885.

2. It was presided over by W C Bonnerjee.

3. Surendranath Banerjee did not attend the session due to the simultaneous session of the Indian National Conference.

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

Consider the following statements about ‘Jainism’ :

1. It is derived from ‘Jin’ means victor or Conqueror.

2. To get a status of a Jina, attaining Kevalagyana is required first.

3. Moksa is the only liberation from Samsara.

4. Ahimsa is the fundamental principle of Jainism.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following pairs:

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

The historical works of which two historians of the Delhi Sultanate have the same “Tarikh-i-Firozshahi” as their title?

1. Amir Khusrau

2. Ziauddin Barani

3. Shams-i-Siraj Afif

4. Minhaj-us-Siraj

Select the answer from the codes given below:

‘Shore Committee’ was introduced for which of the following purpose?

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?

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Due to unfavourable financial situation, Mohammed bin Tughlaq made the iqta system to be hereditary

2. Firuz shah tughlaq extended this principle of hereditary to Army as well.

Select the correct answer using the codes below:

Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding Akbar?