UPSC History Questions
241 questions with explanations
Which one of the following statements does not apply to the system of Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Lord Wellesley?
Which of the following is/are famous for Sun temples? 1. Arasavalli 2. Amarkantak 3. Omkareshwar Select the correct answer using the code given below:
The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the most famous and oft-illustrated paintings at
With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the following statements: 1. It is a song and dance performance. 2. Cymbals are the only musical instruments use…
Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom?
With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Rigvedic A…
The Trade Disputes Act of 1929 provided for
The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to?
In the context of Indian history, the principle of `Dyarchy (diarchy)’ refers to
Consider the following pairs: 1. Radhakanta Deb — First President of the British Indian Association 2. Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty — Founder of the Madras Mahaj…
Consider the following statements: 1. The Factories Act, 1881 was passed with a view to fix the wages of industrial workers and to allow the workers to form tra…
Who among the following was/were associated with the introduction of Ryotwari Settlement in India during the British rule? 1. Lord Cornwallis 2. Alexander Read …
A recent movie titled The Man Who Knew Infinity is based on the biography of:
Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty?
What is/are common to the two historical places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram? 1. Both were built in the same period 2. Both belong to the same religious …
Regarding the taxation systems of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements: 1. The tax rate of land was fixed depending on the …
Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were
With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements: 1. Siddhas (sittars) of the Tamil region were monotheistic and cond…
With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term ‘Araghatta’ refers to
With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorising of chronicles, dynasty histories, and epic tales was the profession of who of the following?