Static Quiz 20 May 2022 (Geography)
Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS)
Context: Amendments have been made to the rules under the Foreign Exchange Management Act by the government to include international credit card transactions outside of India within the purview of the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: Key Highlights: Existing Mechanism: Changes Made: Budget 2023-24 and TCS Provisions: […]
With reference to the British colonial rule in India, consider the following statements:
With reference to the British colonial rule in India, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above are correct?(2019) a) 1 and 2 only b) 1 and 3 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 Answer: B Mahatma Gandhi was instrumental in the abolition of indentured labour during the […]
The Gandhi-Irwin Pact included which of the following?
The Gandhi-Irwin Pact included which of the following? 1.Invitation to Congress to participate in the Round Table Conference 2.Withdrawal of Ordinances promulgated in connection with the Civil Disobedience Movement 3.Acceptance of Gandhi’s suggestion for enquiry into police excesses 4.Release of only those prisoners who were not charged with violence Select the correct answer using the […]
Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century because of
Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century because of(2020) a) Peasant resistance to the oppressive conduct of planters b) Its unprofitability in the world market because of new inventions c) National leaders: opposition to the cultivation of indigo d) Government control over the planters Answer: B In the beginning of […]
Which one of the following groups of plants was domesticated in the ‘New World’ and introduced into the ‘Old World’
Which one of the following groups of plants was domesticated in the ‘New World’ and introduced into the ‘Old World’?(2019) a) Tobacco, cocoa and rubber b) Tobacco, cotton and rubber. c) Cotton, coffee and sugarcane d) Rubber, coffee and wheat Answer: A After the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492, the Columbian exchange brought New […]
With reference to Swadeshi Movement, consider the following statements:
With reference to Swadeshi Movement, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(2019) a) 1 Only b) 2 Only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 and 2 Answer: C Swadeshi Movement emphasised on the use of Indian crafts and industries and hence has led to the revival of indigeneous […]
In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai case of 1884 revolved around:
In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai case of 1884 revolved around: 1.women:s right to gain education 2.age of consent 3.restitution of conjugal rights Select the correct answer using the code given below:(2020) a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1,2 and 3 Answer: B […]
Which of the following statements correctly explain the impact of the Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century?
Which of the following statements correctly explain the impact of the Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century?(2020) a) Indian handicrafts were ruined. b) Machines were introduced in the Indian textile industry in large numbers. c) Railway lines were laid in many parts of the country. d) Heavy duties were […]
With reference to the book “Desher Katha” written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during the freedom struggle, consider the following statements
With reference to the book “Desher Katha” written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during the freedom struggle, consider the following statements : 1.It warned against the Colonial State hypnotic conquest of the mind. 2.It inspired the performance of swadeshi street plays and folk songs. 3.The use of ‘desh’ by Deuskar was in the specific context of […]