INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements regarding the policies of Congress during the national movement:

1. To concentrate on India's freedom struggle, it refrained from advocating for independence of other Asian and African countries.

2. It always opposed the use of the India's army and resources to serve British interests in Africa and Asia.

3. In protest of British Imperialism, Congress initially supported the fascist governments in Japan, Germany and Italy.

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

Consider the following statements regarding Khilafat movement:

1. It was led by Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali.

2. It brought urban muslims into the fold of national movement.

3. The movement was supported by the newspapers- Comrade and Al Hilal.

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

Which of the following was the immediate religious cause of revolt of 1857?

With reference to the provisions of the Cripps Mission, consider the following statements:

1. It provided for a Dominion Status to India.

2. Princely states were not to be represented in the Constituent Assembly.

3. Provincial Assemblies were to elect their representatives to the Constituent Assembly.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding Simon Commission’s recommendations, which of the following statement(s) is /are correct?

1. It suggested the abolition of bicameral legislature at the Centre.

2. It recommended the replacement of diarchy with responsible government in the provinces.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Vernacular Press Act of 1878?

1. The act was brought to suppress the press during the famine of 1876-77.

2. The act was directed towards both English and non-English Indian Newspapers.

3. The act was repealed by Lord Curzon.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

With reference to Non- cooperation movement, consider the following statements:

1. The policy of non- cooperation was adopted at the Lahore session of Indian National Congress.

2. It called for boycott of elections to central and provincial assemblies.

3. It was suspended due to violence at Chauri Chaura.

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

Who was the first Persian emperor to conquer a part of India, that became his twentieth satrapy?

Consider the following statements:

1. Indian Civil Liberties Union was formed to mobilize public opinion against the encroachments on civil liberties.

2. National Planning Committee was set up to draw up a development plan for free India under the chairmanship of Subhas Chandra Bose.

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

Which one of the following statements is not correct concerning the economic and social life under Delhi Sultanate?