INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements:

1. The transformation of the Sikhs into the militant, fighting Community was begun by Guru Gobind Singh.

2. Under the leadership of Guru Hargobind Sikhs become a political & military force.

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

Which of the following organised the ‘Pledge movement' ?

Which among the following was/were the reasons for the decline of the revolutionary nationalist movement during 1930s?

1. Lack of social base among the masses.

2. Repression by British government.

3. Lack of a central leadership.

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Which of the following chronological order is correctly matched?

Which of the following statements regarding the relation of Indian states with the East India Company during the period of 1765 to 1813 is/are correct?

1. The company struggled for Equality with the Indian states.

2. Chief danger for the Company was from the Afghan invaders

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Consider the following statements

1. Ramanuja gave stress on Bhakti cult.

2. Bhakti Cult laid emphasis on Devotion to God.

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

After revolt of 1857, the Army was reorganized systematically. Consider the following statements regarding the reorganisation of army after 1857 revolt :

1. The percentage of Europeans was decreased but European monopoly over higher positions was strengthened which ensured complete European control over the army.

2. European monopoly over key geographical locations and key departments like artillery, tanks was maintained.

3. To create divisions among various groups in army, some races like Sikhs, Gurkhas were declared non martial.

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

The Swadeshi movement failed to attract Muslim peasantry on a wider scale because of?

1. Divide and rule policy of British which divided Bengal on communal lines.

2. The use of traditional popular customs, festivals and institutions for mobilizing the masses.

3. Promise of abolition of zamindari system by British in East Bengal.

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Gandhi exhorted Indian people to practice 5 virtues during the post-non-cooperation phase, which were to be achieved by non-violent methods. Which of the following was/were among them?

1. Spinning

2. Boycott of foreign goods

3. Sobriety (non-consumption of alcohol or opium)

4. Hindu-Muslim amity

5. Equality for women

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Where do we have life-like portrait images of the Pallava kings and queens?