INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

With reference to 28 months of Congress Rule in provinces (in late 1930s) consider the following statements :

1. Agrarian structure was drastically changed by abolishing Zamindari in some provinces.

2. Administrative work by Indians weakened the myth that Indians were not fit to rule.

3. Congress ministries resigned in 1939 because they were facing various hurdles in passing legislation and implementing them.

which of the statement(s) given above is/are not correct?

Consider the following statements.

1. Indian Social Conference was founded by M G Ranade and it focused attention on social issues.

2. Self-Respect Movement was led by E V Ramaswamy Naiker and it opposed brahminical religion and culture.

3. Deoband movement was organized by orthodox section amongst muslims.

Which of the statements given above are correct ?

Consider the following pairs: 

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

Which-of-the-following-was/were-a-drawback-(s)-of-the-religious-and-social-reform-movements-in-India?

1. These movements widened the gap amongst the different religious communities in India.

2. Overemphasis on religious and philosophical aspects worked as a check on the spread of modern scientific thinking. 

elect the correct answer using the codes given below:

Consider the following set of pairs:

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

With reference to the British Education Policy in India, consider the following statements.

1. Lord’s Macaulay’s Minute supported a village education through vernacular languages

2. Woods Despatch was in favour of the Downward Filtration Theory.

3. Sergeant Plan was its objective to create the same level of education as prevailed in England

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

With reference to Wardha scheme of basic education, consider the following statements:

1. It was inspired by Gandhian ideas in his weekly 'Harijan'.

2. The underlying principle behind this education was 'learning through activity'.

3. It received massive support from the masses and was continued in the later years.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following statements regarding the socio-religious reform movements of early 19th century is/are correct?

1. The movements were mostly spearheaded by the members from the upper castes.

2. The reformers relied on legislation for imposing reforms.

3. These movements created social consciousness at the grass-root level.

Select the correct answer using code given below.

In 1901, a famine Commission under the presidency of Sir Anthony MacDonnell was appointed. Which of the following was/were the commission’s recommendations?

1. Opening of agricultural banks.

2. Appointment of Famine commissioner in affected provinces.

Select the correct answer using code given below.

With reference to the first session of Indian National Congress, consider the following statements:

1. It was held at Calcutta in 1885.

2. It was presided over by W C Bonnerjee.

3. Surendranath Banerjee did not attend the session due to the simultaneous session of the Indian National Conference.

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