INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which of the chronological order for the construction of the following is correct?

1. Taj Mahal

2. Qutab Minar

3. Fatehpur Sikri

4. Agra Fort

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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 ?

In the context of the establishment of Hyderabad in 1724 by Nizam-ul-Mulk, which of the following is associated?

The British tried to bring which of the following social reforms by lawful means?

1. Abolition of practice of sati.

2. Remarriage of hindu widows.

3. Prohibition of female infanticide.

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Consider the followings about ‘Buddhist Shrines’ :

1. Astamahasthanas are eight great holy places related to Buddhism

2. Angkor Wat built by Suryavarman II and it was first devoted to Vishnu and later to Buddhist.

3. Bamyan caves represented the classic blended style of Mathura art of 6th century

4. Mahabodhi temple and Bodhi tree are located at Bodh Gaya.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements with regard to Tipu Sultan:

1. He planted "Tree of liberty" at Srirangpattanam.

2. He was a member of Jacobin Club of France.

3. He organised his army on European lines.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Maratha state:

1. Maratha state was a confederacy where power was shared among the sardars or chiefs.

2. Maratha system of saranjam was similar to the jagir of Mughals.

3. The Maratha state suffered from the absence of a strong centre.

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

Consider the following statemnets :

1. Persian was the language of Mughal intellectual life.

2. Persian had many common features with Tajik.

3. Persian literary heritage has been the most important basis of the cultural unity of Muslim India.

4. Urdu replaced Persian as the court language during later Mughals.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following statements is correct in context of Eka Movement?

Which of the following were the causes of discontent among sepoys with reference to 1857 revolt?

1. Sepoys were often treated with contempt by their British officers.

2. Military forbade them from observing their caste rules.

3. The sepoys neither had economic security nor did they enjoy high prestige in the society.

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