INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

With reference to Upanishads, consider the followings

1. The main motto of the Upanishads is "Knowledge Awards Salvation".

2. The Oldest Upanishads are Brhadaranyaka and Chandogya Upanishads.

3. There are 108 Upanishads.

4. They are also called Vedangas.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following was/were the reasons of decentralisation at local level by the British government?

1. Improvement of civic life of the masses.

2. To save additional expenditure on civic improvement out of the existing pool of taxes.

3. To help the British in associating with Indians at local level.

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Which proto-historic site has yielded the evidence of threads of raw silk ?

In 1927, the Butler Committee was appointed to investigate the nature of relationship between the Britishers and the princely states. Which of the following statements are correct about its recommendations?

1. The princely states should not be handed over to the Indian government without prior consent of the residents of the state.

2. Governor General in the Council was to be the Crown agent in the dealing with the states.

3. The scheme regarding the creation of a State council should be rejected.

4. Intervention in the administration of a state should be left to the decision of the Viceroy.

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Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 

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With reference to Ramosi peasant uprising in the 19th century, which of the following statements is not correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to British administration in first half of 19th Century:

1. As British envisaged Rule of Law, corruption was minimal among lower officials.

2. In the absence of any major revolt, Police was committed to safeguarding people's interest.

3. The new courts and legal system was very expensive which aided rich to oppress the poor.

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

Which of the following nationalist organisations was/were setup during the swadeshi movement?

1. Bengal National College

2. National Council of Education

3. Bengal Technical Institute

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Consider the following statements.

1. The All India Harijan Sangh was founded by Dr. B R Ambedkar.

2. Arya Samaj philosophy and teaching was against the caste system.

3. The aim of Satyashodhak Samaj was to spread education amongst women and lower caste people.

Which of the statements given above are correct ?

Which of the following locations have astronomical observatories built by Raja Sawai Jai Singh?

1. Delhi

2. Jaipur

3. Ujjain

4. Jaisalmer

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