INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

With reference to various revolts in the southern India against the British rule, consider the following statements:

1. Vellore Mutiny was fuelled by grievances of sepoys such as new rules and customs implemented by the British.

2. Veera Pandya Kattabomman revolted against the British’s forest policy in southern India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The year 1885 marks the beginning of a new epoch in Indian History. Which of the following can be regarded as the cause/s for the growth of Indian Nationalism ?

1. Racialism

2. Administrative Unification of India

3. Influence of European Historical researchers

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Who among the following coined the slogan One Religion, One caste and One god for the mankind's ?

Consider the following statements about the “Doctrine of lapse” implemented by Lord Dalhousie.Which of the following statement(s) is/arecorrect?

1. Dalhousie made use of 'Doctrine of Lapse' for the first time in India as a part of Britisher's annexation policy.

2. After the death of a ruler, the adopted heir could not rule the state without prior British approval.

3. Satara was the first Indian state to be annexed under the doctrine.

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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.

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Satyagraha Sabha was formed by Gandhiji during the national movement to conduct campaign against which of the following?

Which of the following was a result of the pressure from the allied nations towards seeking active cooperation of Indians, during the second world war?

After the termination of Non-cooperation Movement, a new wave of revolutionary movement gathered momentum. Consider following statements about this new wave of Revolutionary Terrorism:

1. Ideologically this new wave had some socialistic content in it and was inspired by Russian revolution.

2. This new wave was the result of the disenchantment with Gandhian methods.

3. Women took no part in it as the violence repulsed them.

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

With reference to the economic history of 18th century, the term 'ijarah' refers to what?

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Zamindari settlement system?

1. Zamindar was recognized as the owner of land.

2. Zamindar was responsible for the payment of land revenue.

3. It was prevelant in the majority of total area under British India.

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