INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

With reference to participation of women from the north-eastern part of India in Freedom Struggle, consider the following statements:

1. Kanaklata Baruah was a leader in Assam during the Quit India Movement.

2. Rani Gaidinliu demanded resurgence of Zeliangrong religion and Naga self-rule.

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

Which of the following didn’t occur during Lord Dufferin’s period?

1. Third Anglo Burmese war that led to annexation of Upper Burma.

2. Tenancy acts were passed in some provinces.

3. Congress took birth in 1885.

4. Dadabhai Naoroji initiated establishment of East India Association, at London.

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Which of the following activities was/ were carried out under Constructive Work by 'No- changers'?

1. Hindu Muslim Unity.

2. Removing untouchability.

3. Setting up of National schools and colleges.

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Consider the following statements regarding changes introduced by lord Cornwallis in Civil Services :

1. He raised the salaries of civil servants to reduce corruption.

2. He made a rule that promotion in civil services would be based on seniority.

3. He enforced the rules against private trade and acceptance of bribes by officials.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Indigo Rebellion of 1860:

1. The decline in economic importance of Indigo as an export item was a contributory factor to the unrest among the peasants.

2. The rebellion was not supported by landlords and was ignored by the pro-landlord Calcutta press.

3. A Bengali play ‘Neel Darpan’ was translated into English by Michael Madhusudan Dutt to depict the atrocities committed against indigo planters.

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

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the outcome of Gandhi- Irwin Pact?

1. The Government conceded the right to make salt for personal consumption.

2. Congress suspended Civil Disobedience Movement.

3. Congress agreed to participate in 3rd round table conference.

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Consider the following statements :

1. The Maratha ruler Shivaji's court poet was from Uttar Pradesh called Bhushan.

2. Later, Bhushan became one among Astapradhans.

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

Which of the following statements are correct about Rowlatt Satyagraha?

1. By implementing Rowlatt Act, Government enable to suspend the right of Habeas corpus which had been the foundation of civil liberties in Britain.

2. In Rowlatt Satyagrah, Gandhiji launched an all India hartal accompanied by fasting and prayer and civil disobedience against specific laws.

3. In organising the ensuing political movement Gandhiji constituted a 'Satyagraha Sabha' in Bombay of which he himself was the President.

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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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What were The 'Delhi Proposals' ?