INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which among the following factors helped expansion of East India Company in south Indian peninsula?

1. Declining control of Mughal Empire after death of Aurangzeb.

2. The regular raids by the Maratha chiefs in south weakened the area economically and politically.

3. French army helped the English East India Company to Invade Mysore and Hyderabad.

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The Revolutionary, Surya Sen was associated with which of the following organisation?

Consider the following pairs: Newspapers : Associated Personality

Which of the pair(s) is/are correctly matched?

Which of the following factors contributed to the rise of communalism during the British period?

1. Swadeshi Movement

2. Morley-Minto Reforms

3. Lucknow Pact of 1916

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With reference to the Indian society in the 18th century, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. Although the Indian agriculture during the 18th century was technically backward, the peasants committed miracles of production.

2. India exported more than it imported since it was on the whole, self- sufficient.

3. The internal trade in general suffered due to constant warfare, foreign invasions and rise of autonomous provincial rulers.

4. Although there was no uniformity of culture across India yet Hindus and Muslims did not form two distinct societies.

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Treaty of Salbai was signed between which of the following?

With reference to the Harijan campaign of Gandhiji, consider the following statements:

1. The campaign was launched immediately after Non Cooperation Movement.

2. Gandhiji opposed the activities of Harijan Sevak Sangh initiated by educated Dalit community including BR Ambedkar.

3. Gandhiji asked masses to go against traditional shastras if it promoted untouchability.

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Who among the following Europeans were the last to come to pre independence India as traders?

With reference to the play Neel Darpan, consider the following statements:

1. It highlighted the plight of Santhal tribals.

2. It was written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.

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

Zimmerman plan is associated with which of the following?