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?

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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:

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The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the most famous and oft-illustrated paintings at

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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…

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Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom?

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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…

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The Trade Disputes Act of 1929 provided for

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The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to?

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In the context of Indian history, the principle of `Dyarchy (diarchy)’ refers to

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Consider the following pairs: 1. Radhakanta Deb — First President of the British Indian Association 2. Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty — Founder of the Madras Mahaj…

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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…

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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 …

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A recent movie titled The Man Who Knew Infinity is based on the biography of:

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Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty?

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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 …

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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 …

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Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were

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With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements: 1. Siddhas (sittars) of the Tamil region were monotheistic and cond…

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With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term ‘Araghatta’ refers to

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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?

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