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UPSC 2024
- Consider the following properties included in the World Heritage List released by UNESCO: 1. Shantiniketan 2. …
- Which one of the following is a work attributed to playwright Bhasa?
- Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the auth…
- With reference to ancient India, Gautama Buddha was generally known by which of the following epithets? 1. Nay…
- Consider the following information: Archaeological Site State Description 1. Chandraketugarh Odisha Trading Po…
- Consider the following statements : 1. There are no parables in Upanishads. 2. Upanishads were composed earlie…
- With reference to revenue collection by Cornwallis, consider the following statements: 1. Under the Ryotwari S…
- Who of the following rulers of medieval India gave permission to the Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal?
- Consider the following properties included in the World Heritage List released by UNESCO: (2024) 1. Shantinike…
- With reference to British revenue systems, consider the following statements: (2024) 1. Under the Ryotwari Set…
- With reference to ancient India, Gautama Buddha was generally known by which of the following epithets? (2024)…
- Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the auth…
UPSC 2023
- With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements: 1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in ori…
- Consider the following pairs: Site Well known for 1. Besnagar Shaivite cave shrine 2. Bhaja Buddhist cave shri…
- With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs: Literary work Author 1. Devichandragup…
- In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under …
- With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poom-puhar and Muchiri were well-known as:
- Which one of the following explains the practice of ‘Vattakirutal’ as mentioned in Sangam poems?
- With reference to Indian History, Alexander Rea, A. H. Longhurst, Robert Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Elli…
- Who among the following rulers of Vijayanagara Empire constructed a large dam across Tungabhadra River and a c…
- Consider the following pairs: (2023) Site Well known for 1. Besnagar Shaivite cave shrine 2. Bhaja Buddhist ca…
- In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under …
- With reference to Indian History, Alexander Rea, A. H. Longhurst, Robert Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Elli…
- Which one of the following explains the practice of ‘Vattakirutal’ as mentioned in Sangam poems? (2023)
- With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs: (2023) Literary work Author 1 . Devich…
- “Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other nat…
UPSC 2022
- The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple at Veraval. Which of the fol…
- With reference to Indian history, consider the following texts: 1. Nettipakarana 2. Parishishta Parvan 3. Avad…
- With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs: Historical person - Known as 1. Aryadeva Jaina…
- With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements: 1. The Dutch established their factories/…
- Consider the following freedom fighters: 1. Barindra Kumar Ghosh 2. Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee 3. Rash Behari B…
- With reference to the proposals of Cripps Mission, consider the following statements: 1. The Constituent Assem…
- Consider the following pairs: King Dynasty 1. Nannuka Chandela 2. Jayashakti Paramara 3. Nagabhata II Gurjara-…
- With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements: 1. The first Mongol invasion of India hap…
- With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as “Kulah-Daran”?
- In medieval India, the term “Fanam” referred to:
- The world’s second tallest statue in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India a…
- With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements: (UPSC 2022) 1. The first Mongol invasion …
- With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as “Kulah-Daran”? (2022)
- With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements: 1. The first Mongol invasion of India hap…
- Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct? (2022)
- With reference to Indian history, consider the following texts: (2022) 1. Nettipakarana 2. Parishishta Parvan …
- According to Kautilya’s Arthashastra, which of the following are correct? (2022) 1. A person could be a slave …
- With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs: (2022) Historical person Known as 1. Aryadeva …
- The world’s second tallest statue in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India a…
- With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs: (UPSC-2022) Historical person: Known as 1. Ary…
- Consider the following pairs: King Dynasty 1. Nannuka Chandela 2. Jayashakti Paramara 3. Nagabhata II Gurjara-…
UPSC 2021
- With reference to Chausath Yogini Temple situated near Morena, consider the following statements: 1. It is a c…
- Consider the following pairs: Historical place Well known for 1. Burzahom Rock cut shrines 2. Chandraketugarh …
- From the decline of Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early seventh century, which of the followi…
- With reference to the history of ancient India, Bha- vabhuti, Hastimalla and Kshemeshvara were famous:
- With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Mitakshar…
- Consider the following statements: 1. The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting right…
- Who among the following was associated as Secretary with Hindu Female School which later came to be known as B…
- Consider the following statements : 1. St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order.…
- Consider the following statements: 1. It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus…
- With reference to Indian history, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Nizamat of Arcot em…
- According to Portuguese writer Nuniz, the women in the Vijayanagara Empire were experts in which of the follow…
- With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Mitakshar…
- Consider the following statements : 1. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order. 2. …
- Consider the following statements: (2021) 1. The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting votin…
- Consider the following statements: (UPSC 2021) 1. It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reach…
- Consider the following statements: 1. It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus…
- Which one of the following ancient towns is wellknown for its elaborate system of water arvesting and manageme…
- With reference to medieval India, which one of the following is the correct sequence in ascending order in ter…
- Consider the following pairs: (UPSC 2021) Historical place Well - known for 1. Burzahom Rock-cut shrines 2. Ch…
- Consider the following pairs: Historical place Well known for 1. Burzahom Rock cut shrines 2. Chandraketugarh …
- Who among the following was associated as Secretary with Hindu Female School which later came to be known as B…
- With reference to Indian history, which of the following statements is/are correct? (UPSC 2021) 1. The Nizamat…
- According to Portuguese writer Nuniz, the women in the Vijayanagara Empire were experts in which of the follow…
UPSC 2020
- With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: S.No. Famous Place Present State 1. Bhil…
- With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the …
- With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. Sthaviravadins belong …
- With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs: 1. Parivrajaka: Renunciant and …
- With reference to the history of India, the terms “kulyavapa” and “dronavapa” denote
- With reference to the scholars/literatures of ancient India, consider the following statements: 1. Panini is a…
- Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century because of
- With reference to the history of India, “Ulgulan” or the Great Tumult is the description of which of the follo…
- In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai case of 1884 revolved around: 1. women’s right to gain educati…
- With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: 1. Aurang - In-charge of treasury of the…
- Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because:
- With reference to the book “Desher Katha” writ- ten by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during the freedom struggle, co…
- The Vital-Vidhvansak, the first monthly journal to have the untouchable people as its target audience was publ…
- Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the ‘Hundi’ generally referred to in the sources of the p…
- Consider the following events in the history of India: 1. Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja 2. Establishment…
- With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: (2020) 1. Aurang - In-charge of treasury…
- Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because: (2020)
- The Gandhi-Irwin Pact included which of the following? (2020) 1. Invitation to Congress to participate in the …
- Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the ‘Hundi' generally referred to in the sources of the p…
- The towns of Ghantasala, Kadura, and Puhar of the Gupta dynasty were popularly known as: (UPSC 2020)
- Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through this inscription? (UPSC 2020) “Whosoever praises h…
- Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the ‘Hundi’ generally referred to in the sources of the p…
- With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the …
- With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: (2020) 1. Sthaviravadins …
- With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs: (UPSC-2020) 1. Parivrajaka: Ren…
- With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs: (2020) 1. Parivrajak a: Renunci…
- Which of the following statements correctly explain the impact of the Industrial Revolution on India during th…
UPSC 2019
- Building ‘Kalyana Mandapam’ was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of
- Consider the following statements: 1. Deification of the Buddha 2. Trading the path of Bodhisattvas 3. Image w…
- In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is ‘Ranyo Ashoka’ (King Ashoka) mentioned along with t…
- With reference to Swadeshi Movement consider the following statements: 1. It contributed to the revival of the…
- Consider the following statements about the Charter Act of 1813: 1. It ended the trade monopoly of the East In…
- Which one of the following groups of plants was domesticated in the ‘New World’ and introduced into the ‘Old W…
- Consider the following pairs: Movement Organization Leader 1. All India Anti- Untouchability League Mahatma Ga…
- With reference to Indian National Movement, consider the following pairs: Person Position held 1. Sir Tej Baha…
- Consider the following statements: 1. In the revenue administration of Delhi Sultanate, the in-charge of reven…
- Consider the following statements: 1. Saint Nimbarka was a contemporary of Akbar. 2. Saint Kabir was greatly i…
- Which one of the following groups of plants was domesticated in the ‘New World’ and introduced into the ‘Old W…
- Consider the following statements: (UPSC- 2019) 1. Saint Nimbarka was a contemporary of Akbar. 2. Saint Kabir …
- Consider the following statements about the Charter Act of 1813: (2019) 1. It ended the trade monopoly of the …
- With reference to the British colonial rule in India, consider the following statements: (2019) 1. Mahatma Gan…
- Which one of the following is not a Harappan site? (2019)
- In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is ‘Ranyo Ashoka’ (King Ashoka) mentioned along with t…
- With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/differences between Jagirdar and Zamindar? 1. Jagir…
- With reference to Mian Tansen, which one of the following statements is not correct? (2019)
- With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/differences between Jagirdar and Zamindar? (UPSC 20…
UPSC 2018
- The well-known painting “Bani Thani” belongs to the
- Consider the following pairs: S.No. Tradition State 1. Chapchar Kut festival - Mizoram 2. Khongjom Parba Balla…
- Which reference to the religious practices in India, the “Sthanakvasi” sect belongs to
- Which reference to Indian history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world?
- Consider the following pairs : Craft Heritage of 1. Puthukkuli shawls - Tamil Nadu 2. Sujni embroidery - Mahar…
- After the Santhal Uprising subsided, what was/ were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government? 1. …
- Which one of the following is a very significant aspect of the Champaran Satyagraha?
- In the Federation established by the Government of India Act of 1935, residuary powers were given to the:
- Regarding Wood’s Dispatch, which of the following statements are true? 1. Grants-in-Aid system was introduced.…
- Which of the following led to the introduction of English Education in India? 1. Charter Act of 1813 2. Genera…
- With reference to educational institutions during colonial rule in India, consider the following pairs: Instit…
- Who among the following were the founders of the "Hind Mazdoor Sabha" established in 1948 ?
- He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shrikrishna; stayed in America for some time, and was …
- Which among the following events happened earliest?
- Which one of the following foreign travelers elaborately discussed diamonds and diamond mines of India?
- Economically, one of the results of the British rule in India in the 19th century was the: (2018)
- In the Federation established by the Government of India Act of 1935, residuary powers were given to the: (201…
- Which of the following led to the introduction of English Education in India? (2018) 1. Charter Act of 1813 2.…
- With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements: (2018) 1. Most of the Tyag…
- After the Santhal Uprising subsided, what was/ were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government? 1. …
- Which reference to the religious practices in India, the “Sthanakvasi” sect belongs to (UPSC- 2018)
- Which reference to Indian history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world? …
UPSC 2017
- Which of the following is/are famous for Sun temples? 1. Arasavalli 2. Amarkantak 3. Omkareshwar Select the co…
- With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the following statements: 1. It is a song and dance performanc…
- Consider the following pairs: Traditions: Communities 1. Chaliha Sahib Festival-Sindhis 2. Nanda Raj Jaat Yatr…
- With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. Sautrantika and Sammit…
- With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events: 1. Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy 2. Qu…
- In the context of Indian history, the principle of ‘dyarchy (diarchy)’ refers to:
- The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to:
- Who among the following was/were associated with the introduction of Ryotwari Settlement in India during the B…
- The Trade Disputes Act of 1929 provided for:
- Consider the following statements: 1. The Factories Act, 1881 was passed with a view to fix the wages of indus…
- Consider the following pairs: 1. Radhakanta Deb-first President of the British Indian Association 2. Gazulu La…
- Who among the following was/were associated with the introduction of Ryotwari Settlement in India during the B…
- The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to: (2017)
- In the context of Indian history, the principle of ‘dyarchy (diarchy)’ refers to: (2017)
- With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the following statements: (2017) 1. It is a song and dance per…
- With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: (UPSC- 2017) 1. Sautranti…
- With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events: (2017) 1. Mutiny in Royal Indian Nav…
- Consider the following statements: (2017) 1. The Factories Act, 1881 was passed with a view to fix the wages o…
- With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the …
UPSC 2016
- What is/are common to the two historical places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram? 1. Both were built in the s…
- In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs: Term Description 1. Eripatti Land revenu…
- Satya Shodhak Samaj organized:
- Consider the following: 1. Calcutta Unitarian Committee 2. Tabernacle of New Dispensation 3. Indian Reform Ass…
- The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War:
- The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to:
- With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term ‘Araghatta’ refers to:
- Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements: 1.…
- With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements: 1. Siddhas (Sitta…
- Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generally.
- What is/are common to the two historical places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram? (UPSC-2016) 1. Both were bu…
- With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements: (2016) 1. Siddhas…
- The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to: (2016)
- In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs: (2016) Term Description 1 . Eripatti Lan…
- Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements: 1.…
- The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War: (2016)
UPSC 2015
- With reference to the art and archaeological history of India, which one among the following was made earliest…
- Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in t…
- With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Rowlatt Act was…
- With reference to the Cabinet Mission, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It recommended a f…
- The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined:
- Who of the following was/were economic critic/ critics of colonialism in India? 1. Dadabhai Naoroji 2. G.Subra…
- Consider the following statements: 1. The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Sarojini N…
- With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential element/ elements of the feudal …
- Who of the following founded a new city on the south bank of a tributary to river Krishna and undertook to rul…
- Consider the following: The arrival of Babur into India led to the: 1. Introduction of gunpowder in the subcon…
- Who of the following organised a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930? (2015)
- The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined: (2015)
- Consider the following statements: 1. The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Sarojini N…
- Kalamkari painting refers to: (2015)
- With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential element/ elements of the feudal …
- With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements: (2015) 1. It advocated the boyc…
- Who of the following founded a new city on the south bank of a tributary to river Krishna and undertook to rul…
- With reference to the Cabinet Mission, which of the following statements is/are correct? (2015) 1. It recommen…
UPSC 2014
- With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs. S.No. Famous works of s…
- With reference to the cultural history of India, the term ‘Panchayatan’ refers to:
- With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements 1. Sattriya is a combination of…
- Consider the following pairs: 1. Garba: Gujarat 2. Mohiniattam: Odisha 3. Yakshagana: Karnataka Which of the p…
- With reference to India’s culture and tradition, what is ‘Kalaripayattu’?
- Every year, a month-long ecologically important campaign/festival is held during which certain communities/tri…
- Chaitra, one of the national calendars based on the Saka Era, corresponds to which one of the following dates …
- Consider the following statements: 1. ‘Bijak’ is a composition of the teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal. 2. The Ph…
- A community of people called Manganiyars is well- known for their
- Consider the following languages: 1. Gujarati 2. Kannada 3. Telugu Which of the above has/have been declared a…
- The national motto of India, ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from:
- With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India, consider the following pairs: S.No Famous …
- The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until:
- The Ghadr (Ghadar) was a:
- The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to:
- What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation (1858)? 1. To disclaim any intention to anne…
- In Medieval India, the designations ‘Mahattara’ and ‘Pattakila’ were used for
- With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India, consider the following pairs: (2014) Famou…
- What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation (1858)? (2014) 1. To disclaim any intention …
- The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to: (2014)
- With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements: (2014) 1. Sattriya is a combin…
- A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their (UPSC-2014)
- With reference to India’s culture and tradition, what is ‘Kalaripayattu’? (2014)
- Which one of the following pairs does not form part of the six systems of Indian Philosophy? (UPSC-2014)
UPSC 2013
- Consider the following historical places: 1. Ajanta Caves 2. Lepakshi Temple 3. Sanchi Stupa Which of the abov…
- Consider the following Bhakti Saints: 1. Dadu Dayal 2. Guru Nanak 3. Tyagaraja Who among the above was/were pr…
- With reference to the history of philosophical thought in India, consider the following statements regarding S…
- Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference …
- Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism?
- Which of the following statements is/are applicable to Jain doctrine? 1. The surest way of annihilating Karma …
- The Chinese traveller Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang) who visited India recorded the general conditions and culture …
- The demand for the Tebhaga Peasant Movement in Bengal was for:
- The people of India agitated against the arrival of the Simon Commission because:
- Quit India Movement was launched in response to:
- The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the:
- Annie Besant was: 1. Responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement 2. The founder of the Theosophical Societ…
- With reference to the history of philosophical thought in India, consider the following statements regarding S…
- Which of the following statements is/are applicable to Jain doctrine? (UPSC-2013) 1. The surest way of annihil…
- Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism? (UPSC 2013)
UPSC 2012
- The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are the:
- With reference to Dhrupad, one of the major traditions of India that has been kept alive for centuries, Which …
- With reference to the history of Ancient India, which of the following was/were common to both Buddhism and Ja…
- With reference to the scientific progress of Ancient India,which of the statements given below are correct? 1.…
- With reference to the Guilds (Shrenis) of ancient India that played a very important role in the country’s eco…
- The Religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of:
- Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Brahmo Samaj? 1. It opposed idolatry. 2. It denied …
- Which of the following is/are the principal feature(s) of the Government of India Act, 1919? 1. Introduction o…
- The distribution of powers between the Centre and the States in the Indian Constitution is based on the scheme…
- With reference to Ryotwari Settlement, consider the following statements: 1. The rent was paid directly by the…
- Consider the following statements: The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of In…
- Consider the following: 1. Assessment of land revenue on the basis of nature of the soil and the quality of cr…
- Which of the following parties were established by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar? 1. The Peasants and Workers Party of Ind…
- With reference to the religious history of medieval India, the Sufi mystics were known to pursue which of the …
- With reference to the history of Ancient India, which of the following was/were common to both Buddhism and Ja…
UPSC 2011
- The Jain philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by:
- Regarding the Indus valley civilization, consider the following statements: 1. It was predominantly a secular …
- The "dharma" and "rita" depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilization of India. In this context, conside…
- Which amongst the following provided a common factor for tribal insurrection in India in the 19th century?
- What was the reason for Mahatma Gandhi to orga- nise a satyagraha on behalf of the peasants of Kheda? 1. The A…
- With reference to the period of Indian freedom struggle, which of the following was/were recommended by the Ne…
- Which one of the following observations is not true about the Quit India Movement of 1942?
- With reference to Indian freedom struggle, Usha Mehta is well-known for:
- What was the purpose for which Sir William Wedderburn and W.S. Caine had set up the Indian Parliamentary Commi…
- With reference to the period of colonial rule in India, “Home Charges” formed an important part of the drain o…
UPSC 2010
- What was the immediate reason for Ahmad Shah Abdali to invade India and fight the third battle of Panipat?
- Consider the following statements: 1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad persuaded Mahatma Gandhi to come to Champaran to inv…
- Four resolutions were passed at the famous Calcutta session of Indian National Congress in 1906. The question …
- What was the immediate cause for the launch of the Swadeshi movement?
- Who among the following were official Congress negotiators with Cripps Mission?
- Consider the following statements: 1. The “Bombay Manifesto” signed in 1936 openly opposed the preaching of so…
- After the Quit India Movement, C. Rajagopalachari issued a pamphlet entitled “The Way Out”. Which one of the f…
- For the Karachi session of Indian National Congress in 1931 presided over by Sardar Patel, who drafted the Res…
- Why did Buddhism start declining in India in the early medieval times? 1. Buddha was by that time considered…
- Among the following, who was not a proponent of the Bhakti cult?
- Who among the following were official Congress negotiators with Cripps Mission? (CSE 2010)
UPSC 2009
- Anekantavada is a core theory and philosophy of which one of the following?
- In the context of the Indian freedom struggle, 16th October 1905 is well known for ................?
- During the Indian Freedom Struggle, why did the Rowlatt Act arouse popular indignation?
- Who founded the Ahmedabad Textile Labour Association?
- Which one of the following began with the Dandi March?
- With which one of the following movements is the slogan “Do or Die” associated?
- In the ‘Individual Satyagraha’, Vinoba Bhave was chosen as the first Satyagrahi. Who was the second?
- Consider the following statements: The Cripps Proposals include the provision for 1. Full independence for Ind…
- During the freedom struggle, Aruna Asaf Ali was a major woman organizer of underground activity in:
- Who of the following Prime Ministers sent the Cripps Mission to India?
- Consider the following statements: 1. The first telegraph line in India was laid between Kolkata (formerly Cal…
- In collaboration with David Hare and Alexander Duff, who of the following established Hindu College at Calcutt…
- With whose permission did the English set up their first factory in Surat?
- Where is the famous Virupaksha temple located?
UPSC 2008
- What does the Baudhayan theorem (Baudhayana Sulva Sutras) relate to?
- Where was the First Session of the Indian National Congress held in December 1885?
- Who was the Viceroy of India when the Rowlatt Act was passed?
- Who suggested the reconstitution of the Viceroy Executive Council in which all the Portfolios including that o…
- Assertion (A): The Congress Ministries in all the provinces resigned in the year 1939. Reason (R): The Congres…
- Who among the following rejected the title of Knighthood and refused to accept a position in the Council of th…
- During the Indian Freedom Struggle, who of the following raised an army called ‘Free Indian Legion’?
- Who gave a systematic critique of the moderate politics of the Indian National Congress in a series of article…
- Who among the following used the phrase ‘Un- British’ to criticize the English colonial control of India?
- Who among the following Gandhian followers was a teacher by profession?
- Which one of the following was a journal brought out by Abul Kalam Azad?
- Who among the following wrote the poem, Subh-e Azadi?
- During the time of which Mughal Emperor did the English East India Company establish its first factory in Indi…
UPSC 2007
- The ruler of which one of the following States was removed from power by the British on the pretext of misgove…
- Who among the following Europeans were the last to come to pre-independence India as traders?
- At which one of the following places did Mahatma Gandhi first start his Satyagraha in India?
- Which one of the following aroused a wave of popular indignation that led to the massacre by the British at Ja…
- Assertion (A): According to the Wavell Plan, the number of Hindu and Muslim members in the Executive Council w…
- The song ‘Amar Sonar Bangla’ written during the Swadeshi Movement of India inspired the liberation struggle of…
- Who among the following started the newspaper Shome Prakash?
- Who among the following wrote the book Bahubivah?
UPSC 2006
- Between which of the following was the ancient town of Takshasila located?
- Under whose presidency was the Lahore session of the Indian Congress held in the year 1929, wherein a resoluti…
- Which Portfolio was held by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in the Interim Government formed in 1946?
- Consider the following statements: 1. The Charter Act, 1853 abolished the East India Company monopoly of India…
- With reference to the ‘revolt of the year’ , who of the following was betrayed by a ‘friend’ captured and put …
- Consider the following statements about Madam Bhikaji Cama: 1. Madam Cama unfurled the National Flag at the In…
- Which one of the following revolts was made famous by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in his novel ‘Anand Math’?
- Assertion (A): Muhammad bin Tughlaq issued a new gold coin which was called Dinar by Ibn Batutah. Reason (R): …
- Which one of the following is the correct chrono- logical order of the Afghan rulers to the throne of Delhi?
- The initial design and construction of which massive temple took place during the reign of Suryavarman II?
- When Raja Wodeyar founded the kingdom of Mysore, who was the ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire?
- Bhakta Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal emperor?
- In Indian history, who was Abdul Hamid Lahori?
- In the year 1613, where was the English East India Company given permission to set up a factory (trading post…
UPSC 2005
- Who among the following was not a contemporary of the other three?
- Consider the following statements: 1. Warren Hastings was the first Governor General who established a regular…
- Where were the Ghadar revolutionaries, who became active during the outbreak of World War I based?
- Who drafted the resolution on fundamental rights for the Karachi session of Congress in 1931?
- In October 1920, who headed a group of Indians gathered at Tashkent to set up a communist party of India?
- Who among the following was not associated with the formation of U.P. Kisan Sabha in February 1918?
- Consider the following statements: On the eve of launch of Quit India Movement, Mahatma Gandhi: 1. asked the g…
- In which one of the following provinces was a Congress ministry not formed under the Act of 1935?
- At which Congress session was the working committee authorised to launch a programme of Civil Disobedience?
- Consider the following statements: 1. Lord Mountbatten was the Viceroy when the Shimla conference took place. …
- Consider the following statements: 1. In the First Round Table Conference, Dr. Ambedkar demanded separate elec…
- Consider the following statements: The Government of India Act, 1935 provided for: 1. the provincial autonomy.…
- Which one of the following places did Kunwar Singh, a prominent leader of the Revolt of 1857 belong to?
- Which one of the following territories was not affected by the Revolt of 1857?
- Consider the following statements: 1. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar founded the Bethune School at Calcutta with th…
- Who among the following was a proponent of Fabianism as a movement?
- Which party was founded by Subhash Chandra Bose in the year 1939 after he broke away from the Congress?
UPSC 2004
- Which one of the following four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and spells?
- Consider the following princely States of the British rule in India: 1. Jhansi 2. Sambalpur 3. Satara The corr…
- Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? List–I (Period) List–II 1. AD 1767–69 First Anglo-Maratha …
- Consider the following statements: 1. The First Session of the Indian National Congress was held in Calcutta. …
- The Montagu-Chelmsford Report formed the basis of:
- Consider the following events during India’s freedom struggle: 1. Chauri-Chaura Outrage 2. Minto-Morley Reform…
- Consider the following statements: Some of the main features of the Government of India Act, 1935 were the: 1.…
- The name of the famous person of India who returned the Knighthood conferred on him by the British Government …
- During the Indian freedom struggle, who among the following proposed that Swaraj should be defined as complete…
- Who was the last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate?
- How did the dynasty of Nizam Shahis of Ahmadnagar come to an end?
- Consider the following statements: 1. Narasimha Saluva ended the Sangama dynasty and seized the throne for him…
- Which one of the following sequences indicates the correct chronological order?
UPSC 2003
- Mrichchhakatika an ancient Indian book written by Shudraka deals with:
- Consider the following statements: 1. Vardhaman Mahavira’s mother was the daughter of Lichchhavi chief Chetaka…
- The leader of the Bardoli Satyagraha was:
- With reference to colonial rule in India, what was sought by the Ilbert Bill in 1883?
- During the colonial period in India, what was the purpose of the Whitley Commission?
- In India, the first Bank of limited liability managed by Indians and founded in 1881 was:
- The aim of education as stated by the Wood’s Despatch of 1854 was:
- How did Sultan Qutb-ud-din Aibak die?
- Assertion (A): The Marathas emerged as the strongest native power in India after the decline of the Mughal Emp…
- How did the Mughal Emperor Jahandarshah’s reign come to an early end?
- Consider the following statements: 1. Kitab-i-Nauras, a collection of songs in praise of Hindu deities and M…
UPSC 2002
- The ancient Indian play Mudrarakshasa of Visakh- adutt has its subject on:
- In ancient Indian Buddhist monasteries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. It was the:
- Match List-I (Ancient site) with List-II (Archaeological finding) and select the correct answer using the code…
- With which one of the following mountain tribes did the British first come into contact with after the grant o…
- The real intention of the British for including the princely states in the Federal Union proposed by the India…
- The President of Indian National Congress at the time of partition of India was:
- Assertion (A): The effect of labour participation in the Indian nationalist upsurge of the early 1930s was wea…
- The last opportunity to avoid the partition of India was lost with the rejection of:
- With reference to colonial period of Indian history, match List-I (Person) with List-II (Event) and select the…
- The members of the Constituent Assembly which drafted the Constitution of India were:
- Which one of the following submitted in 1875 a petition to the House of Commons demanding India’s direct repre…
- Which one of the following Acts of British India strengthened the Viceroy’s authority over his Executive Counc…
- Historian Barani refused to consider the state in India under Delhi Sultans as truly Islamic because:
- With reference to Sufism in Indian history, consider the following statements: 1. Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi was a …
- Who among the following was the first Bhakti saint to use Hindi for the propagation of his message?
UPSC 2001
- Who among the following presided over the Buddhist Council held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir?
- Assertion (A): Harshavardhana convened the Prayag Assembly. Reason (R): He wanted to popularize only the Mahay…
- Consider the following statements: 1. Arya Samaj was founded in 1835. 2. Lala Lajpat Rai opposed the appeal of…
- Who among the following organized the famous Chittagong Armoury raid?
- Under the Permanent Settlement, 1793, the Zamindars are required to issue pattas to the farmers which were not…
- Who among the following was the President of the All India States People’s Conference in 1939?
- Mongols under Chengiz Khan invaded India during the reign of:
- Which among the following ports was called Babul Makka (Gate of Makka) during the Mughal period?
- In which one of the following cities is the Lingaraja Temple located?
UPSC 2000
- Assertion (A): The Aham and Puram poems of the Padinen Kilukanakku group formed a continuation of the Sangam c…
- Assertion (A): The emphasis of Jainism on non-violence (ahimsa) prevented agriculturalists from embracing Jain…
- Which one of the following dynasties was ruling over North India at the time of Alexander’s invasion?
- Assertion (A): The origin of the feudal system in ancient India can be traced to military campaigns. Reason (R…
- After returning from South Africa, Gandhiji launched his first successful satyagraha in:
- As an alternative to the partition of India, Gandhiji suggested to Mountbatten that he:
- The native state of Tripura became involved in the freedom movement early in the 20th century because:
- DIRECTION: The following items consist of two statements, one labelled as ‘Assertion A’ and the other labelled…
- At the time of partition of India, which one of the following provinces of British India came forward with a p…
- The Balkan Plan for fragmentation of India was the brainchild of:
- “In this instance we could not play off the Mohammedans against the Hindus.” To which one of the following eve…
- While delivering the presidential address, the Congress President who advocated the introduction of Roman scri…
- Consider the following statements about the Indian National Congress: 1. Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to…
- Which one of the following Muslim rulers was hailed as the ‘Jagadguru’ by his Muslim subjects because of his b…
- Who among the following streamlined the Maratha administration after Sambhaji?
- Consider the following events: 1. Reign of Krishna Deva of Vijayanagara 2. Construction of Qutab Minar 3. …
- Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list: List-I List-II A…
UPSC 1999
- The term ‘Aryan’ denotes:
- From the third century A.D. when the Hun invasion ended the Roman Empire, Indian merchants relied more and mor…
- Consider the following events: 1. Indigo Revolt 2. Santhal Rebellion 3. Deccan Riot 4. Mutiny of the Sepoys Th…
- The most short-lived of all of the Britain’s constitutional experiments in India was the:
- The Congress policy of pray and petition ultimately came to an end under the guidance of:
- Which Indian nationalist leader looked upon a war between Germany and Britain as a God-sent opportunity which …
- Which one of the following leaders of the Congress was totally in favour of the Cabinet Mission Plan?
- Assertion (A): Lord Linlithgow described the August Movement of 1942 as the most serious rebellion since Sepoy…
- The Governor-General who followed a spirited “Forward” policy towards Afghanistan was:
- At a time when empires in Europe were crumbling before the might of Napoleon, which one of the following Gover…
- There was no independent development of industries in India during British rule because of the:
- The term “imperial preference” was applied to the:
- Which one of the following Indian leaders was dismissed by the British from the Indian Civil Service?
- ‘Abinava Bharat’ a secret society of revolutionaries was organised by:
- The paintings of Abanindranath Tagore are classified as:
- The first feature film (talkie) to be produced in India was:
- “The king was freed from his people and they from their king.” On whose death did Badauni comment thus?
- To which Lodi Sultan does the given map relate and what town does the site marked ‘A’ on the map represent?
- The striking feature of the Jama Masjid in Kashmir completed by Zain-ul-Abidin include(s): 1. Turret 2. Simila…
- Assertion (A): During the time of Akbar, for every ten cavalrymen, the mansabdars had to maintain twenty horse…
- The first writer to use Urdu as the medium of poetic expression was:
UPSC 1998
- The concept of the Eightfold Path forms the theme of:
- Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Mrichchakatikam- Shudraka 2. Buddhacharita- Vasuvandhu …
- Many of the Greeks, Kushanas, and Shakas embraced Buddhism rather than Hinduism because:
- The Ashoka major rock edicts which tell us about the Sangam Kingdom include rock edicts:
- Which one of the following ancient Indian records is the earliest royal order to preserve food grains to be ut…
- Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Lothal: Ancient dockyard 2. Sarnath: First sermon of Bu…
- What is the correct chronological order in which the following appeared in India? 1. Gold Coin 2. Punch marked…
- The Indian Muslims, in general, were not attracted to the Extremist movement because of:
- Assertion (A): The first ever Bill to make primary education compulsory in India was rejected in 1911. Reason …
- Simon Commission of 1927 was boycotted because:
- Which one of the following events was characterised by Montague as ‘Preventive Murder’?
- Assertion (A): The Khilafat movement did bring the urban Muslims into the fold of the National Movement. Reaso…
- Assertion (A): Gandhi stopped the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922. Reason (R): Violence at Chauri-Chaura led …
- What is the correct sequence of the following events? 1. The August offer 2. The I.N.A trial 3. The Quit India…
- Lord Mountbatten came to India as a Viceroy with specific instruction to:
- Assertion (A): The Congress rejected the Cripps proposals. Reason (R): The Cripps Mission consisted solely of …
- When the Indian Muslims League was inducted into the interim government in 1946, Liyaqat Ali Khan was assigned…
- The Indian National Congress agreed in 1947 to the partition of the country mainly because:
- At the time of India’s Independence, Mahatma Gandhi was:
- “The Congress is tottering to its fall and one of my great ambitions while in India, is to assist it to a peac…
- The educated middle class in India:
- Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Theodore Beck: Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College, Aliga…
- Who was the leader of the Ghaddar Party?
- Fawazil in the Sultanate period meant:
- Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network of canals in India was:
- Assertion (A): At first, the Turkish administration in India was essentially military. Reason (R): The country…
- The loss of Qandhar was a big blow to the Mughal empire from the viewpoint of:
- Consider the following statements: Ahadis were those troopers who: 1. offered their services singly 2. did no…
- Consider the following: 1. Tughlaqabad fort 2. Lodi Garden 3. Qutab Minar 4. Fatehpur Sikri The cor…
UPSC 1997
- Match List-I (Author) with List-II (Text) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:…
- Which one of the following scripts of ancient India was written from right to left?
- The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the:
- Milindapanho is in the form of a dialogue between the King Menander and Buddhist monk:
- In Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisattva Avaloki- tesvara was also known as:
- Which one of the following was a corporation of merchants in ancient India?
- The Poona Pact which was signed between the British Government and Mahatma Gandhi in 1934 provided for:
- Who among the following was associated with suppression of thugs?
- What is the correct chronological sequence of the following? 1. Wood’s Education Despatch 2. Macaulay’s minute…
- “A graduate at 18, professor and associate editor of the Sudharak at 20, Secretary of the Sarvajanik Sabha and…
- M.C. Setalvad, B.N. Rao and Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer were distinguished members of the:
- The medieval Indian writer who refers to the discovery of America is:
- After consolidating his power, Balban assumed the grand title of:
- Head of the military department under the recognised central machinery of administration during Akbar’s reign …
UPSC 1996
- Which one of the following texts of ancient India allows divorce to a wife deserted by her husband?
- Which of the following were common to both Buddhism and Jainism? 1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and en…
- Which one of the following is not a part of early Jaina literature?
- Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List–I (Archaeological site) List–II (Present locatio…
- Who among the following is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period?
- In the context of Indian society, which one of the following terms does not belong to the category of other th…
- The river most mentioned in early Vedic literature is:
- According to ancient Indian cosmogonic ideas, the sequential order of the cycle of four yugas is:
- Which one of the following temples figured in the news regarding the institution of the Devadasi?
- The Sarabandi (no tax) campaign of 1922 was led by:
- The Anarchical and Revolutionary Crime Act was popularly known as the:
- The meeting of Indian and British political leaders during 1930–32 in London has often been referred to as the…
- Who among the following was a prominent leader of the Congress Socialist Party?
- Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer List–I List–II A. Governor-General of Presidency of Fo…
- B.R. Ambedkar was elected to the Constituent Assembly from:
- Who among the following leaders did not believe in the drain theory of Dadabhai Naoroji?
- Consider the following landmarks in Indian education: 1. Hindu College, Calcutta 2. University of Calcutta 3. …
- Who among the following suggested the winding up of the Indian National Congress after India attained independ…
- His principal forte was social and religious reform. He relied upon legislation to do away with social ills an…
- Consider the following statements about Jawaharlal Nehru: 1. He was the president of the Congress Party in 194…
- Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List–I List–II A. Abhinav Bharat Society 1. Sri Aurob…
- The following advertisement: THE MARVEL OF THE CENTURY THE WONDER OF THE WORLD LIVING PHOTOGRAPHIC PICTURES IN…
- Match List I with II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List–I (Period) List…
- The sufi saint who maintained that devotional music was one way of coming close to God was:
- Mughal painting reached its zenith under:
- In medieval India, Mansabdari system was introduced for:
UPSC 1995
- According to Mimamsa system of philosophy, liberation is possible by means of:
- The concept of Anuvrata was advocated by:
- Who among the following was a Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of the Vedas?
- The term Yavanapriya, mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts, denoted:
Other
- In Mahayana Buddhism, a Bodhisattva is a being who has attained enlightenment but chooses to remain in the cyc…
- In the first quarter of the seventeenth century, in which of the following was/were the factory/factories of t…
- With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs: Famous works of sculptu…
- With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term ‘Araghatta’ refers to. (UPSC, 2016)
- Consider the following statements: 1. In the revenue administration of the Delhi Sultanate, the in charge of r…
- Consider the following events in the history of India: 1. Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja 2. Establishment…
- The staple commodities of export by the English East India Company from Bengal in the middle of the 18th centu…
- The Ghadr (Ghadar) was a: (UPSC Prelims, 2014)
- Consider the following freedom fighters: (UPSC Prelims, 2022) 1. Barindra Kumar Ghosh 2. Jogesh Chandra Chatte…
- Which of the following characterize/characterize the people of the Indus Civilization? (UPSC, 2013) 1. They po…
- With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the …
- The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the most famous for illustrated paintings at:
- The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple at Veraval. Which of the fol…
- Consider the following statements: 1. The Cholas defeated the Pandya and Chera rulers and established their do…
- How did Mughal Emperor Jahandar Shah’s reign come to an early end?
- With reference to Indian history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world? (…
- Who of the following founded a new city on the south bank of a tributary to river Krishna and undertook to rul…