INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which of the following was the most important contributions of early nationalists in 19th century India?

Consider the following statements in context of Wavell Plan:

1. The Wavell Plan gave the League some kind of veto in the council with decisions opposed to Muslims needing a two-thirds majority for approval.

2. Congress objected the plan as an attempt to reduce the Congress to the status of a purely caste based Hindu party.

3. The Shimla Conference brokedown on the point of demand of the league, that league alone would be representative of Indian Muslims.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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 one of the following statements is incorrect?

Which of the following was/were the roles played by the Indian Army during British rule in India?

1. It defended the British Empire from foreign rivals such as Dutch East India company army.

2. It safeguarded the British supremacy from the internal revolts.

3. It was used for extending and defending the British Empire in Africa.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Gandhiji referred which Satyagraha or movement as a "Himalayan Blunder"?

With reference to the British Education Policy in India, consider the following statements.

1. Lord’s Macaulay’s Minute supported a village education through vernacular languages

2. Woods Despatch was in favour of the Downward Filtration Theory.

3. Sergeant Plan was its objective to create the same level of education as prevailed in England

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

Consider the following statements regarding Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan:

1. He started Khudai Khidmatgars movement to wage an armed struggle against British rule in India.

2. He started the political monthly Pukhtoon.

3. He led the Khilafat agitation in Peshawar.

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

With reference to the General Elections in 1945, consider the following statements:

1. There was a debate between Swarajists and no-changers on the issue of contesting elections.

2. The issue of INA trials was taken up in the election campaign by the Congress.

3. The Muslim league performed badly as compared to the elections of 1937.

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