INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Zamindari settlement system?

1. Zamindar was recognized as the owner of land.

2. Zamindar was responsible for the payment of land revenue.

3. It was prevelant in the majority of total area under British India.

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Consider the following statements:

1. Vesara style of temple architecture was developed by Chalukyas of Badami

2. The Chalukyan town of Badami is known as town of temples.

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

The impoverishment of the Indian peasantry was a direct result of the transformation of the agrarian structure due to-

1. Colonial economic policies.

2. Ruin of the handicrafts leading to over overcrowding of land.

3. The new land revenue system

4. Colonial administrative and judicial system.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements in the context of Ryotwari system-

1. It was recommended by Munro and Charles Reed and introduced in Bombay and Madras.

2. The revenue was fixed for 30 years on the basis of quality of the soil and nature of the crop.

3. It was based on the scientific rent theory of Ricardo.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the Harijan campaign of Gandhiji, consider the following statements:

1. The campaign was launched immediately after Non Cooperation Movement.

2. Gandhiji opposed the activities of Harijan Sevak Sangh initiated by educated Dalit community including BR Ambedkar.

3. Gandhiji asked masses to go against traditional shastras if it promoted untouchability.

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Consider the following statements :

1. The Maratha ruler Shivaji's court poet was from Uttar Pradesh called Bhushan.

2. Later, Bhushan became one among Astapradhans.

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

Consider the following statements :

1. Aurangazeb patronized Naqshbandi order.

2. Dara Shiko patronized Qadri Order.

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

Which of the following dynasties possessed maximum Lead coins?

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.

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With reference to the Presidents of Indian National Congress (INC), which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. William Wedderburn was the first Englishman to become the president of Indian National Congress

2. The first session of Indian National Congress was presided over by Dadhabhai Naoroji in Calcutta

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