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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Consider the following statements regarding Satyagraha Sabha:

1. It was formed to protest Rowlatt Act.

2. Members of Home Rule Leagues also joined Satyagraha sabha.

3. It led to first mass strike of freedom struggle.

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

Which of the following factors led to Deccan agrarian riots in 1875?

1. Heavy taxation under the Ryotwari system.

2. Crash of cotton prices after the end of the American civil war.

3. Exploitation by the money lenders.

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During occupation of Bengal under dual government by the East India company, the term 'investments' refers to ?

With reference to British policies in India, what is the term 'Imperial Preferences' related to?

In the context of Indian National movement, the term Hali system refers to what?

With reference to the Presidents of Indian National Congress (INC), which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. William Wedderburn was the first Englishman to become the president of Indian National Congress

2. The first session of Indian National Congress was presided over by Dadhabhai Naoroji in Calcutta

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With regard to Prarthana Samaj, consider the following statements:

1. They were in direct confrontation with Hindu orthodoxy.

2. The wanted to develop a new religion based on polytheistic faith and worship.

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

Consider the following statements about the “Doctrine of Lapse” implemented by Lord Dalhousie:

1. It restricted the right of adopted son to succeed to the personal property of chieftain.

2. Satara was the first Indian state to be annexed.

3. After the death of a ruler, the adopted heir could still rule the state with prior British approval.

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With reference to various expansion and annexation policies of British power in India, consider the following statements:

1. If a ruler of the protected state dies without leaving any heir, his state was subject to annexation.

2. The Indian native ruler(s) under the Subsidiary alliance could neither enter into alliance with any other power nor fight a war without prior permission from the British.

3. The Nizam of Hyderabad was first to enter into a subsidiary alliance with the English.

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