INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements.

1. Arab Merchant Sulaiman, who visited India in the middle of the ninth century, has written an account of Rashtrakutas.

2. Dharmapala of the Pala dynasty was the founder of the famous Vikramasila University.

3. Manyakhet was the capital of the Palas of Bengal

4. The first Kannada book on poetics was written by Amoghavarsha, the Rashtrakuta ruler.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following about ‘Mineral Deposit locations in Ancient India’ :

1. Gold deposits in Kolar, Raichur

2. Copper deposits in Khetri, Keonjhar, Singbhum

3. Iron deposits in Kurnul, Palamau, Rajmahal

4. Tin deposits in Gaya, Hazaribagh, Ranchi

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements about ‘Rig Veda’:

1. It’s a collection of 1028 hymns into 10 Books or Mandalas.

2. Book Iand X seem to be later additions.

3. The IX Mandala is dedicated exclusively to Soma

4. The X Mandala contains the famous Purushsukta deals with Chaturvarna

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the vernacular press act 1878, consider the following statements:

1. It was applicable to all the newspapers in India.

2. It allowed the government to confiscate the printing press on the suspicion that it was indulging in seditious publication.

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

With reference to modern India, the 'Black hole tragedy' in 1750s in Bengal, refers to what?

Which Pallava ruler was contemporary of Sankaracharya?

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? War: Outcome

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

With reference the Socialist Party formed in 1934, consider following statements:

1. It was a left-wing group within the Congress.

2. They rejected the sectarian attitude of the communist Party of India

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

What were The 'Delhi Proposals' ?

Consider the following statements with regard to Revolutionary nationalists in early 20th century:

1. Revolutionary nationalism grew as an aftermath of decline of the Swadeshi movement.

2. They tried to bring revolution through mass mobilisation.

3. Revolutionary nationalists were not only inspired by the events in the global world but also established their centres abroad.

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