INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

With reference to late Mughal period, who among the following were known as "King Makers"?

The following lists the battles fought in medieval times and the ruler who got victory in that battle. Which of the following is not correctly matched?

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.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

With reference to Subsidiary Alliance during the company's rule, consider the following statements:

1. Under the system the ruler of Indian state was compelled to accept permanent stationing of a British force.

2. Under this system, British promised not to interfere in the internal affairs of the state.

3. Indian states were not allowed to employ any European without the approval of British.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The proposal to create Pakistan was rejected by the Cabinet mission. Which of the following were the reasons for it?

1. It would encourage Sikhs to demand separate statehood.

2. The proposed Pakistan had many Non-Muslim populations.

3. Regional ties of Bengal and Punjab would be disturbed.

4. Partition would result economic and administrative problems.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Rowlatt Act, 1919, provided :

1. Arrests without warrant

2. In camera trials of political prisoners

3. Indefinite detention without trial

4. Stricter control of the press

Which of the given above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements with regard to Individual Satyagraha:

1. Jawaharlal Nehru was first satyagrahi followed by Vinoba Bhave.

2. Subhah Bose gave the slogan 'Chalo Delhi' during this movement to mobilize people.

3. It gave expression to Indian sentiments that they did not support British in the 2nd World War.

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

Which among the following is/are correct regarding the Moderate leaders of Indian Freedom Struggle?

1. They were not in favour of expelling the British out of India.

2. The Moderates used 'self- reliance' as a tool to win support of the Britishers.

3. They carried on an active propaganda in Britain to garner support for India.

Select the correct answers using code given below.

Mahatma Gandhi withdrew the Non-Cooperation Movement because

1. It was difficult to continue a mass movement for a longer time.

2. Gandhi felt that the masses had not fully understood the method of non-violence.

3. The government showed reluctance to have a negotiation with the Congress.

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