INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The extremist leaders of Indian National Congress supported the government in World War-I because?

Which of the following signify the difference(s) between the moderates and the extremists?

1. Moderates believed in the capacity of the masses whereas the Extremists believed in the individual heroic actions.

2. Extremists believed in the use of boycott and passive resistance whereas Moderates used constitutional methods.

3. Extremists believed in direct action unlike the Moderates.

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What were the reasons behind the sudden change in Congress’ posture and launch of Quit India Movement?

1. Failure of Cripps Mission

2. The manner in which British withdrew from South- East Asia

3. Famine conditions in Bengal and the Government’s apathetic attitude to the situation

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To achieve political aims of control over Indian states, Lord Wellesley relied on which of the followings?

1. Subsidiary Alliance

2. Outright war

3. Doctrine of lapse

4. Assumption of territory of previous rulers

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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 were the features of Indian economy in 18th Century?

1. Stagnant agriculture

2. Self-sufficient villages

3. Closed economy

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Consider the following statements about East India Company:

1. In line with prevailing mercantilist ideas, the company was allowed to carry bullion out of Britain to finance its trade.

2. It was established to combat Dutch competition in trade with the East.

3. The company was allowed monopoly of all trade of England with the East.

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

Consider the following statements with regard to Swadeshi Movement:

1. The militant nationalists wanted to restrict the movement in the Bengal unlike the Moderates.

2. The moderates wanted to boycott only foreign goods unlike the extremists who wanted to boycott every form of cooperation with government.

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

Which of the following statements regarding Macaulay's Minute on Education is/are correct?

1. It became a blueprint for introduction of English education in India.

2. It favored the Anglicists view point on medium of instruction of education.

3. It promoted the idea of downward filtration theory of education in India.

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Regarding the Swadeshi and Boycott movement, consider the following statements:

1. 'Self-government' was declared as the goal of the Indian National Congress during this movement.

2. There was an internal conflict within the Congress during the movement.

3. The current national anthem of Bangladesh was composed during this movement only.

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