INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Why modern educated Indians did not support the 1857 revolt?

Consider the following statements with respect to Alauddin Khalji.

1. Alauddin had made Siri his capital and had built a fort out there “Mainly for administrative convenience”.

2. He organized and introduced a countrywide spy system.

3. He reintroduced the Iqta System abolished by Iltutmish

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements about Badruddin Tyabji:

1. He was the founder member of the Bombay Presidency Association.

2. He was the first Muslim who presided the annual session of congress.

3. He was associated with Muslim league.

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

Consider the following statements regarding Champaran Satyagraha-

1. Gandhi arrived in Champaran 1917 with a team of eminent lawyers: Brajkishore Prasad, Rajendra Prasad, Anugrah Narayan Sinha and Acharya kripalani.

2. Champaran Satyagraha was the first to be started, but the word Satyagraha was used for the first time in Anti Rowlatt agitation.

3. It was first Civil Disobedience launched by Gandhiji.

4. During this agitation, Gandhi was addressed by the people as Bapu (Father) and Mahatma (Great Soul).

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Who led the Mughal forces in the Battle of Haldighati against Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar?

Consider the followings about ‘Shamshuddin Iltutmish’ :

1. Real Founder of Delhi Sultantate

2. Introduced two principal Tanka & Jital Coins

3. Created ‘Turkan i Chahalgani'

4. He banned ‘Iqta System’ in administration.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Regarding the reforms in Land Revenue during the colonial period, consider the following statements

1. Through the Permanent Settlement, the zamindars of Bengal were recognized as the owners of land if they paid the revenue.

2. Ryotwari settlement was introduced in Assam also.

3. The Mahalwari Settlement brought a class of middlemen between the government and the village community.

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

Which of the following was/were the recommendations of Hunter commission of 1882?

1. Primary education should be imparted through vernacular languages.

2. Transfer of control of primary education to district and municipal boards.

3. Universities should be completely brought under the State's control.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

With reference to participation of women from the north-eastern part of India in Freedom Struggle, consider the following statements:

1. Kanaklata Baruah was a leader in Assam during the Quit India Movement.

2. Rani Gaidinliu demanded resurgence of Zeliangrong religion and Naga self-rule.

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

What was the aim of the Rowlatt Act passed in March 1919?