INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

"They did not have much faith in the masses. All the divisions in the Indian society first had to be united into a nation, before they could enter into politics. They were criticized as a 'microscopic minority' only representing the upper class educated intelligentsia" In the statement 'They' refer to which of the following?

With reference to the Sri Narayana Guru Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Movement, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. The movement was started in 1927 in Maharashtra to allow the untouchables to use water in a public tank

2. The leader of the movement was Sree Narayana Guru

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Consider following statements with reference to peasants movements related to Gandhiji:

1. Champaran movement was chiefly directed against Government.

2. Khaira (Kheda) Satyagrah intended to claim the relaxation in revenue payment on account of drought and crop failure.

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

In the context of freedom struggle during 19th century, the Azamgarh proclamation was associated with?

Match List I with List II 

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Who among the following medieval writers visited India along with Mahmud of Ghazni?

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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Mahatma Gandhi initiated a movement for Khadi as a relief to masses in Indian villages. According to Gandhi’s philosophy and ideology Khadi symbolizes?

1. Purity

2. Simplicity

3. Self-reliance and self-government

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"A toy tiger depicting a tiger mauling a European soldier is kept in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. It belonged to a Kingdom, whose King vehemently opposed the British expansion in India. The King was later defeated in a fierce battle by the British army. After this victory, a British medal depicting, a lion defeating a tiger in battle, was issued". The above paragraph refers to which of the following kings?

Consider the following statements, with reference to Education related development under British rule:

1. The Saddler University Commission recommended a twelve year school course, followed by a three year degree course.

2. Education was a transferred subject under diarchy after Montagu-Chelmsford reforms.

3. Sargeant Plan of Education recommended universal free and compulsory education for children between the ages of 6 and 11.

Which of the statements given above are correct?