INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

"A toy tiger depicting a tiger mauling a European soldier is kept in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. It belonged to a Kingdom, whose King vehemently opposed the British expansion in India. The King was later defeated in a fierce battle by the British army. After this victory, a British medal depicting, a lion defeating a tiger in battle, was issued". The above paragraph refers to which of the following kings?

The social reformer ‘Sri Narayana Guru’ of Kerala led a lifelong struggle :

Rowlatt Act, 1919, provided :

1. Arrests without warrant

2. In camera trials of political prisoners

3. Indefinite detention without trial

4. Stricter control of the press

Which of the given above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Rashtrakutas

1. The kingdom was founded by Dantidurga,who fixed his capital at Pratisthan

2. They patronized Shaivism and Vaishnavism, and persecuted followers of Jainism

3. Parantaka- I defeated the rashtrakuda king Krishna III and setup a pillar of victory to commemorate the occasion.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are not correct?

Consider the following statements regarding 'Revolutionary Terrorism' in India:

1. Muslim participation in revolutionary terrorist groups was less.

2. After decline of Swadeshi movement, there was decrease in revolutionary terrorist activities in India.

3. Revolutionay terrorists groups in India opted to follow in the footsteps of Russian Nihilists.

Which of statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements.

1. Microliths are associated with Mesolithic age

2. Burzahom - an important Neolithic site - is in Kashmir

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

Which one of the following name was not associated with Siva?

What were Bengalee, Hitabadi, and Sanjibani?

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?

During Aurangzeb’s reign, which of the following were not included in his government ?