INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following pairs:

1. Banawali :  Haryana

2. Chanhu Daro : Sindh

3. Dholavira : Gujarat

4. Kalibangan : Rajasthan

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

The British wanted to include the princely states in the Indian Union proposed in the Government of India Act of 1935 because :

Which of the following was/were the means used by nationalist press to circumvent government's restrictions on it during the national movement?

1. Professing loyalty to the British and the Queen before criticizing their policies.

2. Quoting from foreign press which was critical of British policies.

3. Dressing up criticism as an advice or warning to the British.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following pairs: 

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

The Revolt of 1857 saw wide participation of the Zamindars. This was because:

1. Their land rights fortified with frequent use of a quo Warranto by the administration.

2. Loss of status for them in the village.

3. Their estates confiscated by the administration and hence, suddenly found themselves without the source of income.

4. They formed the well-read and educated class who had feelings on Nationalism inculcated in them.

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

Consider the following pairs

        Text                             Translators

A. Atharva veda                Ibrahim Sarhindi

B. Babarnamah                 Abur Rahim Khana

C. Leelavati                         Faizi

Which of the pair(s) given above is/are correctly matched?

Which of the following was the major consequence of Third battle of Panipat?

Which of the following was/were the cause(s) of failure of the revolt of 1857?

1. Kashmir and Nepal helped in suppressing the revolt.

2. It was mainly feudal in character.

3. Lack of coordination in the uprisings in different parts of India.

4. For the British, major wars outside India concluded by 1856.

Select the correct answer using codes given below.

Consider the following about ‘Din-i- Ilahi’

1. Akbar found the Din-i-Ilahi.

2. It was primarily not to establish a national religion.

3. Akbar believed it would be acceptable to both the Muslims and the Hindus.

4. Birbal accepted Din-i-Ilahi.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

The earliest evidence of a Jewish community settling in India is provided by a charter of a-