INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements:

1. It was founded by Jawahar Lal Nehru and Subash Chandra Bose.

2. It emerged as a rival political organisation to Indian National Congress.

3. It offered conditional help for the British war efforts during Second world war.

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

Which among the following leaders was/ were associated with Swarajya Party?

1. C. R. Das

2. Motilal Nehru

3. Vithalbhai Patel

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

With reference to Nadir shah's invasion during Mughal period, consider the following statements:

1. Nadir Shah's invasion and plunder of Delhi paved way for Marathas and foreign trading companies to Delhi.

2. He invaded Delhi during the reign on Muhammad Shah.

3. He carried away the famous Koh-i-Noor diamond and Peacock throne of Shahjahan.

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

Consider the following statements with regard to Kisan Sabha Movement:

1. Members of Home Rule League played instrumental role in mobilizing peasants to organize themselves into Kisan Sabha.

2. The non-participation of high caste peasants eventually led to failure of this movement.

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

Consider the followings about ‘Somnath Temple’ :

1. It was large structure of Red Sandstone and one among Dvadasha Jyotirlingas.

2. It was destroyed by Arab armies of Junayad in 725 AD.

3. Nagabhatta II is rebuilt the Somnath Temple in 815 AD.

4. It was again destroyed in 1024 by Mahamud of Ghazni.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the guilds (Shreni) of ancient India that played a very important role in the country's economy, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. The guild could act as a banker, financier and trustee.

2. The guilds did not involve themselves in foreign trade and restricted themselves to domestic trade only.

3. During Gupta age, guilds discharged administrative functions especially in towns.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which of the following statements with respect to Tripuri session of congress 1939 is correct?

With reference to various peasant’s movements during the British period, consider the following statements:

1. The role of Intelligentsia of Bengal was a significant feature of Indigo revolt.

2. The primary cause of Bijolia movement was begari or forced labour.

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

Consider the following statements:

1. Early English scholars defined Indian traditions in their own terms.

2. The earlier English policy In India was that of least interventionism.

3. Fort Williams College was established with a political vision of reverse acculturation.

Which of the statements given above arere correct?

The Indian Councils Act of 1861 was significant for:

1. It made a beginning of representative institutions in India by associating Indians with the law-making process.

2. It initiated the process of decentralisation by restoring the legislative powers to the Bombay and Madras Presidencies.

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