INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

After the grant of Diwani in 1765, British first came in conflict with which of the following mountain tribes?

Q. Consider the following statements with respect to ancient Central Asian Conquerors.

1. Kushan kings called themselves “Sons of god”.

2. The Kushan empire was divided into numerous Strategos

3. The military governors appointed by the Greeks were called as Satrapies.

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

Which of the following were the consequences of the Charter Act of 1833?

1. Company’s monopoly of tea trade with China was abolished.

2. The Indian possessions of the company were to be held in the trust of the crown.

3. Monopoly of trade with India ended.

4. The president of the Board of control became the minister of the Indian affairs.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the policy of carrot and stick used by the British?

1. It was a policy of repression followed by conciliation and further suppression.

2. It was used to create a split between the moderates and extremists in the Congress.

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Consider the following statements with regard to Morley Minto Reforms of 1909:

1. It increased the number of elected members in both Imperial Legislative Council and provincial councils.

2. It introduced separate electorate for Muslims, Sikhs and Christians.

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

With reference to Haidar Ali, the ruler of Mysore, consider the following statements:

1. He was a literary scholar and patronized literary work during his reign.

2. He applied western military training to the troops under his own command.

3. His reign was marked by peaceful relations with neighbouring powers.

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

With reference to the Civil Disobedience Movement in India, consider the following statements:

1. It received massive support from Indian business class and women.

2. It remained a peaceful movement throughout the country.

3. It was successful in reducing government revenues and imports from Britain.

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

A ‘perpetual and general alliance’ 'Treaty of Bassein' was signed between the Peshwa and the English. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect about it?

1. The Treaty helped the Peshwa to get a foothold over Poona after the defeat from the Holkars in 1802.

2. After signing the Treaty the Britishers got the opportunity to interfere in the administrative affairs in case of Peshwa's death without any natural heir.

3. The Treaty provided the expulsion of all Europeans from the service except the English.

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What were the Causes of New Religious Movements in Ancient India?

1. The Vedic philosophy had retained its original purity.

2. The Vedic religion degenerated into superstitions, dogmas, and rituals.

3. Supremacy of the Brahmans created tranquility in the society

4. Kshatriya reacted against the Brahmanical domination.

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Consider the following regarding the ‘Poona Sarvjanik Sabha’:

1. It was established by M.G. Ranade.

2. This organization was a precursor to the Indian National Congress.

3. It started with the aim of working between British government and people of India

Which of the statements given above are correct?