INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The aim of Public Safety Bill, 1928 was to?

During the reign of which great Mughal was tobacco introduced in India?

Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R).

Assertion(A): Tippu Sultan planted a Tree of Liberty at Manglore.

Reason(R): He became a member of Jacobian club after French Revolution.

In the context of the above two statements,which one of the following is correct?

With reference to the contribution of 19th century nationalist in the freedom struggle of India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. A.C.Dutt called British Colonialism as "White man's Burden".

2. Sachidanand Sinha made "the drain" as the major theme of his book The Economic History Of India's

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Which among the following sites are associated with Jainism?

1. Hathigumpha caves

2. Udayagiri caves

3. Khandagiri Caves

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During the Mughal period, under the Zabti system, land revenue was assessed and was required to be paid-

What were the causes of the failure of the revolt of 1857?

1. It had a limited territorial spread.

2. Big zamindars and moneylenders did not join in and in fact worked against the revolt.

3. Lack of Hindu- Muslim unity amongst Indians.

4. Poor organization of the revolt and lack of coordination.

5. Lack of unity among the Indians except for the fact that they had a clear understanding of the British rulers and a coherent political ideology.

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The British rule in India had led to drain of wealth of India.Which of the following statements are true about this?

1. 'Home Charges' included pension of British Indian officers.

2. The 'Council Bills' were exchanged in rupees in India.

3. The 'Council Bills' were issued by the Governor General of India/Viceroy of India.

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With reference to agrarian unrest in Pabna district in 1870s, consider the following statements:

1. For the first time peasants demanded uprooting of Zamindari System.

2. It was a violent uprising in which many zamindars were killed.

3. The Government promised to undertake legislation to protect the tenants from zamindari oppression.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are not correct ?

Consider the following statements:

1. Early English scholars defined Indian traditions in their own terms.

2. The earlier English policy In India was that of least interventionism.

3. Fort Williams College was established with a political vision of reverse acculturation.

Which of the statements given above arere correct?