INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

With reference to rebellions against British, consider the following statements:

1. There was no major armed rebellion before 1857.

2. The scholarly and priestly class often incited the rebellion against the British rule.

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

"During his time the Communal Award was announced through which separate communal electorates were set up which led to ending the 'fast unto death' by Gandhiji in Yeravada jail. Also during his tenure, the All India Kisan Sabha and Congress Socialist Party were founded as the socialist trend and the peasant demands reached their highest peak." In the above given passage 'his' refers to which of the following Viceroys?

Which of the following amounts to reactionary policy of Lord Lytton?

1. The duty imposed on manufactured cotton goods imported to Indian from England was abolished.

2. The age limit for Indians appearing in Civil Service Examination was reduced from 21 to 19.

3. Enactment of Vernacular Press act of 1878 that restricts the regional language newspapers.

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Which is the first kingdom among Maha Janapadas to use elephants on a large-scale in its wars against neighbours?

Regarding the Moderate leadership of the Congress and their beliefs consider the following statements :

1. Moderates believed that political connections with Britain were in India’s Interest.

2. Dadabhai Naoroji, Pherojshah Mehta, Surendrnath banerjea and Bipin Chandra Pal were Moderates.

3. Moderates had immense faith in capacity of masses and believed that masses are ready for political agitation.

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

Consider the following statement in the context of Gandhi’s Harijan campaign-

1. Gandhi set up All India Anti-Untouchability League in September 1932, when he was released from Jail.

2. A weekly Harijan was started by him to boost his anti-untouchability campaign.

3. Throughout his campaign he was welcomed by every section by the Hindu Society.

4. The Government defeated the Temple Entry Bill in 1934.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?

With reference to modern India, who were 'dadani' merchants?

Consider the following statements

1. Avataras give us an idea of the evolution of life on earth according to Hindu puranas.

2. The Bhagavata Purana describes Vishnu's Dashavataras.

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

Consider the following pairs:

1. Deva Raya II : Vittala Swamy & Hazara Ramaswamy Temples

2. Mohammad Adil Shah: Gol Gumbaj & Whispering Gallery

Which of the pair(s) given above is/are correctly matched?

Which of the following statements are correct about the wahabi movement?

1. It was founded in 1810 as a religio-political movement.

2. In Its religious aspect it was a reform movement to remove abuses from the Islamic society.

3. In its political aspect it was a movement to revive and restore Muslim power in India.

4. The movement first began in Rohilkhand.

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