INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements:

1. Swami Dayanand Saraswati tried to project Hinduism as a religion of book like Islam and Christianity.

2. According to him only Vedas contained the scientific truth hence Hinduism was a superior religion.

3. On the authority of Vedas, he rejected ritualism, caste system and untouchability.

4. He also denounced the Chatur Varna system, with an aim to reform the society.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding communal award 1932:

1. It has declared Sikhs, Christians and depressed classes as minorities and provided provision of separate electorate for them.

2. Gandhi has taken fast unto death in protest against communal award.

3. Poona Pact which was signed between B.R. Ambedkar and Gandhi, provided that provision for separate electorate for depressed classed was to be removed.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

“Mansabdars” in Mughal period were- 

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.

Select the correct answer using the code given below

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?

With reference to Sangam and Vedic texts, consider the following statements :

1. Both Vedic and Sangam texts are religious in nature.

2. Unlike Vedic texts, Sangam texts do not provide any information on the political and economic life of people

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

Consider the following statements regarding Champaran Satyagraha.

1. It was here Gandhiji for the first time in India used technique of non-cooperation.

2. It was for the remission of the revenues in wake of drought.

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

Consider the following statements.

1. In the 2nd Round Table Conference Sarojini Naidu represented Indian women.

2. Poona Pact provided more seats to the depressed classes in provincial legislatures than was offered in Communal Award

3. Dharasana Satyagrah was the protest against British salt tax in colonial India in 1930

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following about ‘Din-i- Ilahi’

1. Akbar found the Din-i-Ilahi.

2. It was primarily not to establish a national religion.

3. Akbar believed it would be acceptable to both the Muslims and the Hindus.

4. Birbal accepted Din-i-Ilahi.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements about Opium Commission 1893:

1. A royal commission was issued to inquire into the results of using opium in India under Lord Elgin.

2. The result of Opium use in India is much less harmful than it was supposed.

3. Opium is not associated to any disease and it is widely used as a remedy in Malaria and Fever.

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