INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Who amongst the following legalised corruption in the land revenue department ?

With respect to education and empowerment of women during freedom struggle, consider the following statements.

1. Ishwar Chandra Vidya Sagar founded Sanskrit college at Calcutta, to improve women education in India.

2. In western India, Professor D K Karve made efforts for promotion of women education and widow remarriage.

3. Ishawar Chandra Vidya Sagar founded the Bethune school.

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

Which of the following was/were the the weakness of the Ghadar movement?

1. Its underestimation of the British's power and its lack of adequate preparedness.

2. Its failure to generate an effective and sustained leadership.

3. It had a weak organizational structure.

4. It was predominantly religious idea with leadership derived mainly from Sikh groups.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Which of the following statements are correct about the Anti-Partition Movement of Bengal in the early 20th century India?

1. The Moderates and Extremists were against each other during the course of the movement.

2. Rabindranath Tagore composed 'Amar Sonar Bangla' during this movement, which soon became the theme song of the National Movement.

3. The movement had a communal overtone.

Select the correct answer using codes given below.

With reference to the Wavell Plan of 1945, consider the following statements:

1. Viceroy's executive council was to be converted into interim government.

2. Hindus and Muslims were to be given equal representation in the executive council.

3. The Shimla conference was convened to discuss its provisions.

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

Consider the following statements with regard to Bhagat Singh:

1. He Believed communalism was as big enemy as colonialism.

2. He launched political-ideological campaign against Lala Lajpat Rai.

3. He established Punjab Naujawan Bharat Sabha.

Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Dual system of administration prevalent in Bengal in the 18th century, consider the following statements:

1. The Nawab controlled the defense of Bengal, while the East India Company controlled its finances.

2. The separation of power resulted in efficient administration and checked the drain of wealth.

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

Which of the following was the biggest contribution of the Home Rule League movement during the period of 1915-1917?

Consider the following statements with respect to Lord Curzon's tenure in British India:

1. Official Secrets Act was passed to curb freedom of press during his tenure.

2. Section 124 A was added in Indian Penal Code during his tenure which made sedition a criminal offence.

3. Calcutta Corporation Act was passed during his tenure which aimed at curbing Indian industries and increase in import of British Manufactured goods in India.

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

Consider the following regarding the ‘Poona Sarvjanik Sabha’:

1. It was established by M.G. Ranade.

2. This organization was a precursor to the Indian National Congress.

3. It started with the aim of working between British government and people of India

Which of the statements given above are correct?