INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which of the following was/were the cause(s) of failure of the revolt of 1857?

1. Kashmir and Nepal helped in suppressing the revolt.

2. It was mainly feudal in character.

3. Lack of coordination in the uprisings in different parts of India.

4. For the British, major wars outside India concluded by 1856.

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Which of the following activities were undertaken during the Quit India movement?

1. Disruption of communication channels.

2. Attacks on government officials and police informers.

3. Use of underground radio to disseminate news.

4. Formation of parallel governments in different parts of the country.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the policy of carrot and stick used by the British?

1. It was a policy of repression followed by conciliation and further suppression.

2. It was used to create a split between the moderates and extremists in the Congress.

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Consider the following statements:

1. Jyotiba Phule founded the Sarvajanik Sabha.

2. Jyotiba Phule believed that education of the masses would promote the process of nation making.

3. Jyotiba Phule also moved in the Trade Union Movement.

4. Narayan Meghaji Lokhande, a trade union activist, was prominent colleague of Jotibha.

Which among of the following statements are correct?

Which of the following changes was/were introduced by the Montagu - Chelmsford Reforms?

1. The reserved subjects in the provinces were to be controlled by the ministers responsible to legislature.

2. Bicameral legislature was introduced at the centre.

3. The Governor General and his executive council were made answerable to the legislature.

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

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion(A) and other is lebelled as Reason(R).

Assertion(A):  The people of Mughal lacked political nationalism.

Reason(R):  Jats, Marthas, Rajputs revolted against Mughals.

Which one of the following is correct?

Which of the chronological order for the construction of the following is correct?

1. Jagannath temple of Puri

2. Meenakshi temple

3. Mahabalipuram temples

4. Qutab Minar

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The Revolt of 1857 saw wide participation of the Zamindars. This was because:

1. Their land rights fortified with frequent use of a quo Warranto by the administration.

2. Loss of status for them in the village.

3. Their estates confiscated by the administration and hence, suddenly found themselves without the source of income.

4. They formed the well-read and educated class who had feelings on Nationalism inculcated in them.

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

Consider the following:

1. Ashwamedha Yagna was mentioned in Yajurveda

2. Pushyamitra Sunga was the first known historic king who performed it.

3. Among Guptas, a Gold Coin depicts Samudra Gupta also performed it.

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

Lala Lajpat Rai is associated with which of the following?

1. Agitation against Simon commission

2. Servants of People society

3. Arya Samaj

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