INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which of the following is/are the reasons for the failure of the revolt of 1857?

1. The rebels lacked a political perspective or a vision for future society.

2. The rebels were short of modern weapons.

3. The rebel units did not have common plans of military action or centralised leadership

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“Bijanti” government is compared to the Chola’s for-

What were the causes of the failure of the revolt of 1857?

1. It had a limited territorial spread.

2. Big zamindars and moneylenders did not join in and in fact worked against the revolt.

3. Lack of Hindu- Muslim unity amongst Indians.

4. Poor organization of the revolt and lack of coordination.

5. Lack of unity among the Indians except for the fact that they had a clear understanding of the British rulers and a coherent political ideology.

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Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Due to unfavourable financial situation, Mohammed bin Tughlaq made the iqta system to be hereditary

2. Firuz shah tughlaq extended this principle of hereditary to Army as well.

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Consider the following statements:

1. Early English scholars defined Indian traditions in their own terms.

2. The earlier English policy In India was that of least interventionism.

3. Fort Williams College was established with a political vision of reverse acculturation.

Which of the statements given above arere correct?

Which of the following correctly describes the policy of Indian National Congress towards the Princely States, as enunciated in its resolution passed at Nagpur in 1920?

1. It called upon Princes to grant responsible government in their States.

2. It emphasized that no distinction was to be made between the people of British India and the Princely States.

3. It supported the people of the states to undertake political activity as members of local Praja Mandals.

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With reference to late Mughal period, who among the following were known as "King Makers"?

Which of the following statements are correct about the Brahmo Samaj movement?

1. It was against idolatry

2. It was against priesthood

3. It allowed only selected sacrifices

4. It accepted the doctrine of karma.

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Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The Treaty of Sevres had led to the dismemberment of Ottoman empire.

2. Non-Cooperation was the technique of Khilafat movement.

3. During the time of Khilafat movement, Moplah riots erupted against British authority and the Hindus.

4. The Grand National Assembly of Turkey set about a process for the abolition of the Caliphate.

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Which among the following is not an initial intention of the founder behind formation of ‘Indian National Congress’?

1. To bring together the nationalistic forces.

2. The urge of the politically conscious Indians to set a national body to express the political and economic demands of the Indians.

3. To release the growing discontent of the Indians.

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